Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy S2. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this problem. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S2. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy S2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy S2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy S2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S2
If you want to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S2, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the process on your Samsung Galaxy S2. 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 S2?
In general, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy S2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy S2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
