Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Wileyfox Swift 2. So we therefore decided to draft this article to solve this situation. We will 1st observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Wileyfox Swift 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Wileyfox Swift 2 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Wileyfox Swift 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2
When you want to configure an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2, 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 easily findable. You need to repeat two times the operation on your Wileyfox Swift 2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Wileyfox Swift 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Wileyfox Swift 2 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.
