Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Doro Liberto 820. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this problem. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Doro Liberto 820. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Doro Liberto 820.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Doro Liberto 820 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Doro Liberto 820 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Doro Liberto 820
When you want to configure an APN on your Doro Liberto 820, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Doro Liberto 820. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Doro Liberto 820?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Doro Liberto 820 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several situations that need the configuration of an APN on your Doro Liberto 820. This is for example the case if you bought your used Doro Liberto 820 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
