It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Wiko Pulp Fab. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this issue. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Pulp Fab. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Wiko Pulp Fab.
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 Pulp Fab to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Pulp Fab 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 Wiko Pulp Fab
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Wiko Pulp Fab, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select 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 very easily findable. You have to do it again two times the operation on your Wiko Pulp Fab. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Wiko Pulp Fab?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Wiko Pulp Fab as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Wiko Pulp Fab. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Pulp Fab and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
