It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the ARCHOS Diamond Alpha.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha
If you wish to set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha, you will have to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate 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’ll then access a form that you will have 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha?
Generally speaking, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your ARCHOS Diamond Alpha. This is for example the case if you bought your used ARCHOS Diamond Alpha 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.
