It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Wiko Lenny. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Lenny. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Wiko Lenny.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wiko Lenny to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Lenny from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Wiko Lenny
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Wiko Lenny, you will have 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 click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 easily findable. You have to repeat two times the procedure on your Wiko Lenny. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko Lenny?
Generally speaking, you may not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Wiko Lenny as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your Wiko Lenny. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Lenny 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 therefore change your SIM card.
