Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Nokia 2.3. So we made the decision to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 2.3. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Nokia 2.3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia 2.3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Nokia 2.3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Nokia 2.3
If you wish to set up an APN on your Nokia 2.3, you need 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 need 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 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your Nokia 2.3. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia 2.3?
In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Nokia 2.3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Nokia 2.3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 2.3 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.
