Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Lava Z62. So we decided to write this content to fix this issue. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Lava Z62. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Lava Z62.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lava Z62 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Lava Z62 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Lava Z62
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Lava Z62, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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 quickly findable. You need to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Lava Z62. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Lava Z62?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Lava Z62 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Lava Z62. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lava Z62 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
