How to configure an APN on Wiko Rainbow Lite

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Wiko Rainbow Lite. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Wiko Rainbow Lite.



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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 Rainbow Lite to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Rainbow Lite from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite

If you desire to configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite, you need 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 then finally 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Wiko Rainbow Lite. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite?

As a general rule, you do not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Wiko Rainbow Lite. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Rainbow Lite and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.