Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Lava A1200. So we decided to write this content to fix this trouble. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lava A1200. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Lava A1200.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lava A1200 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Lava A1200 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Lava A1200
When you want to configure an APN on your Lava A1200, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go 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 will then access a form that you need 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat twice the process on your Lava A1200. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Lava A1200?
Typically, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Lava A1200 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Lava A1200. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Lava A1200 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 therefore change your SIM card.
