It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Nokia 220 4G. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia 220 4G. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Nokia 220 4G.
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 220 4G to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Nokia 220 4G from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Nokia 220 4G
If you wish to set up an APN on your Nokia 220 4G, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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 quickly findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your Nokia 220 4G. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Nokia 220 4G?
As a general rule, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your Nokia 220 4G as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Nokia 220 4G. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Nokia 220 4G 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.
