It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL. So we therefore decided to write this article to fix this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL.
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 Oxygen 68XL to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL 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 ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL
When you want to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again twice the procedure on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL?
Typically, you may not always need to configure an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL. This is for example the case if you bought your used ARCHOS Oxygen 68XL 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.
