Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63. So we therefore decided to write this content to fix this problem. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the ARCHOS Oxygen 63.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your ARCHOS Oxygen 63 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your ARCHOS Oxygen 63 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63
If you want to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63, you must 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the procedure on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63?
In general, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the configuration of an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 63. This is for example the case if you bought your used ARCHOS Oxygen 63 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 therefore change your SIM card.
