Maybe it 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, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Wiko Slide. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this situation. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Slide. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Wiko Slide.
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 Slide to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Wiko Slide from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Wiko Slide
If you wish to set up an APN on your Wiko Slide, you will 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will 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 process on your Wiko Slide. 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 Slide?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Wiko Slide as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your Wiko Slide. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Slide 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.
