Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Wileyfox. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this issue. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wileyfox. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Wileyfox.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wileyfox to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Wileyfox from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Wileyfox
If you wish to set up an APN on your Wileyfox, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your Wileyfox. 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 Wileyfox?
In general, you will not always need to configure an APN on your Wileyfox as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Wileyfox. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wileyfox and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
