It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Vivo Y17. So we therefore 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 Vivo Y17. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Vivo Y17.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Vivo Y17 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Vivo Y17 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Vivo Y17
If you desire to configure an APN on your Vivo Y17, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat two times the process on your Vivo Y17. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Vivo Y17?
Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Vivo Y17 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Vivo Y17. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Vivo Y17 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
