Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Nokia Lumia 520. So we decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will initially see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Nokia Lumia 520.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Nokia Lumia 520 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Nokia Lumia 520 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520, you will 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 lastly Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will 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 net and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Nokia Lumia 520. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520?
Typically, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Nokia Lumia 520. This is for example the case if you bought your used Nokia Lumia 520 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 therefore change your SIM card.
