A simple smartphone user without first manually setting up an Internet connection on Android may either have no Internet at all, or its capabilities may not be used at full capacity, for example, if the 2G operating mode is set, while the mobile operator allows you to work in higher-performance networks.
How to set up the Internet on an Android smartphone
So, the first thing you need to know to manually configure the Internet is the operator, the type of network that it supports at the current tariff and data for subsequent entry into the APN, namely, the operator's settings for manual configuration of the Internet and MMS messages.
The choice of a mobile operator and the type of Internet connection should not cause any difficulties, but with the APN settings, not everything will turn out smoothly. If you have problems with them, you need to go to the official website of the mobile operator, select the current tariff and find links to manual settings for connecting to the Internet.
In order to configure the Internet automatically, you need to go to the "Wireless" tab in the "Settings" menu, then select the "Mobile networks" sub-item, and then select your operator. After a few seconds of processing, the Internet settings and MMS support should be added to the Internet Access Points menu. After that, you just need to go to this menu item, check and activate the settings that are responsible for the Internet.
Internet connection settings for advanced users
To implement this method, you need to check the APN for any settings with the presence of the operator name and Internet type. If such settings are indeed already in the APN settings lists, then most likely one of them is the desired type of Internet network.
In order to activate one or another type of settings, just go to the menu "Internet access points" and on the right side of the screen activate one of the inactive checkboxes, each of which is responsible for certain settings.
Sometimes, after buying a new smartphone on Android or after connecting to a new operator, an SMS message comes with ready-made settings for all types of Internet networks or MMS support that can be used at the current tariff.
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Also, an important point in manual configuration is the choice of the type of Internet connection network. It can be selected in the "Mobile networks" submenu - in the same place where the APN settings are located. If the tariff works only with GSM networks, you should not select the 3G mode or higher, as this can significantly affect the consumption of battery resources.
In addition, in this submenu you can turn off the automatic connection of roaming, which is needed only for using the Internet abroad. It would be much better to enable its manual connection, since if the smartphone accidentally connects to the Internet while roaming, the traffic will be charged at very high rates.
