Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy C5. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy C5.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy C5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Samsung Galaxy C5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5
If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your Samsung Galaxy C5. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5?
As a general rule, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy C5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy C5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
