Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve 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 seted up on your Samsung XCover 4. So we made the decision to write this content to solve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung XCover 4. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Samsung XCover 4.
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 XCover 4 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Samsung XCover 4 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Samsung XCover 4
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung XCover 4, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will have 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 need to do it again twice the operation on your Samsung XCover 4. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung XCover 4?
Typically, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Samsung XCover 4 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung XCover 4. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung XCover 4 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
