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Despite the fact that nowadays anyone uses mobile data to be online all the time, there are times that they do not work and that can happen due to a bad configuration of the APN Do you know what an APN is?
An APN (in English, Access Point Name) is an access point that is used for a device to connect to the Internet using the networks of a mobile operator. Similarly, using this configuration it is also possible to receive and send multimedia messages.
Today I will teach you how to use an APN and more.
What is an APN?
The Access Point Name is the configuration that is entered in a device (smartphone, tablet) to be able to access the Internet through a data package.
Generally, when you insert a SIM from another company to your device and the internet does not work, it is because you have to configure the access point.
The connection can be made by GPRS or 3G, 4G and even LTE.
How is an APN configured?
Unfortunately, the connection depends on the operating system of each device, it varies if it is Android, iOS or Windows Phone.
In a very general way, the configuration is carried out as follows: Go to Settings – Configuration – Wireless networks – Mobile networks – Access points.
In the last section, it is possible to add the APNs of the different mobile operators in the country. When you finish adding them, it is very important to click save, so that the configuration is not lost.
Access Point Name of Operators in Mexico
Below is the complete and updated list of operators available in Mexico.
Remember that to configure these data, you only have to enter: Main Menu -Settings – Wireless Settings – Mobile Networks – Access Point Names (APN) – Press the Menu button and choose New.
When you are in the new access point, the configuration that you must enter is the following:
Telcel APN
- APN: internet.itelcel.com
- proxy: (empty)
- Port: (empty)
- Username: webgprs
- Password: webgprs2002
- Authentication Protocol: PAP
- Server: (empty)
- MMSC: (empty)
- MMS proxy: (empty)
- MMS port: (empty)
- MCC: 334
- MNC: 020
- APN type: default
- Settings for MMS
- Name: MMS
- APN: mms.itelcel.com
- proxy: empty
- port: empty
- Username: mmsgprs
- Password: mmsgprs2002
- Authentication Protocol: PAP
- Server: empty
- MMSC: http://mms.itelcel.com/servlets/mms
- MMS proxy: 148.233.151.240
- MMS port: 8080
- MCC: 334
- MNC: 020
- APN type: mms
APN Movistar Mexico
- APN: internet.movistar.mx
- User: movistar
- Password: movistar
Iusacell and Unefon
- APN: web.iusacellgsm.mx
- User: Your 10-digit number
- Password: It is the same one you use in MY UNEFON
APN AT&T Mexico
- Name: at&t
- APN or Access Point Name: modem.nexteldata.com.mx
- proxy: (empty)
- Username: empty.
- Password: empty.
- MMSC: (empty)
- MMS proxy: (empty)
- MCC: 334
- MNC: 090
- Authentication Type: Not set
Nextel or AT&T Mexico
Modem Configuration
- Name: Nextel Modem
- APN: Modem.nexteldata.com.mx
- MCC: 334
- MNC: 090
- APN TYPE: dun
Location
- Name: Nextel Location (Location)
- APN: location.nexteldata.com.mx
- SERVER: http://supl.nexteldata.com.mx
- APN TYPE: supl
Navigation
- NAME: Nextel Navigation
- APN: wap.nexteldata.com.mx
- PROXY: 201.175.130.20
- APN TYPE: default
MMS service
- NAME: Nextel MMS
- APN : mms.nexteldata.com.mx
- MMSC: http://3gmms.nexteldata.com.mx
- MMS PROXY: 129.192.129.104
- MMS PORT: 8080
- APN TYPE: mms
Edit and view APN settings on iOS
Apple recommends the following: “Do not edit the APN, unless instructed to do so by your carrier or IT administrator.”
If despite the warning, you need to modify it, follow these steps: Settings > Mobile data > Options > Mobile data network.
To change the settings, tap on each field and enter the details provided above in this post, remember to only use the information from your mobile operator. The settings should be saved automatically.
eye! Depending on your carrier, you may not be able to change the cellular data settings on your phone. If you want to change this and you don’t have access, contact your operator.
Edit and view APN settings on Android
To begin setup on your Android phone, go to the following menu on your device:
In the next video, you can see how this configuration is done in a simple way on an Android.
APN is not the same as VPN
Access Point Names (APNs) and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are different ways for people to exchange data over a network.
APNs allow users to connect their mobile phones to a mobile provider’s network.him in particular.
Secondly, a VPN protects private information that is sent over a public telecommunications network.
These are their main differences:
- VPNs were created for the transmission of private information, in a public communication network.
- A VPN always encrypts the data that is exchanged over it, so it is only available to people using the same VPN.
- In an APN, your mobile provider determines the level of security for them.
- Any mobile data provider user has access to an APN in general. So thousands of users can be connecting to the same network at any given time.
- VPNs can be used by a large number of people, but the profile of each user who is given access must be specifically added to the network with certificate enrollment.
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