It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Wiko Cink Peax 2. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Wiko Cink Peax 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko Cink Peax 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can so prevent your Wiko Cink Peax 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2
If you desire to configure an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 internet and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat twice the procedure on your Wiko Cink Peax 2. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2?
Generally, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some situations that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Cink Peax 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Cink Peax 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
