Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Wiko Wax. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this issue. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wiko Wax. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Wiko Wax.
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 Wax to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Wiko Wax from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Wiko Wax
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Wiko Wax, you need 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 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 Wax. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wiko Wax?
In general, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Wiko Wax as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Wiko Wax. This is for example the case if you bought your used Wiko Wax 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 consequently change your SIM card.
