How to configure the APN of your Android smartphone (Bouygues, Orange, Free, SFR …)

Access Point Name (APN) designates in French “Access points” names “. APN simply allows you to establish an internet connection with the mobile network of your operator. In addition, it allows you to connect not only to the 4G mobile network, but also allows you to receive and send MMS.

AFN Bouygues: how to configure it ?

If you are here, it is that you probably have problems with sending and receiving MMS. In addition, it is also possible that you will encounter problems to connect to the Internet. In this case, you will find here the solution to your problems. Indeed, it turns out that these problems are mainly due to a bad configuration of the APN Bouygues Telecom. To remedy it, you just have to configure it manually. By continuing your reading, you will find the exact user manual to configure the APN Internet and MMS for a Bouygues Telecom package.

APN (Access Point Name): what is it ?

Access Point Name (APN) designates in French “Access points” names “. APN simply allows you to establish an internet connection with the mobile network of your operator. In addition, it allows you to connect not only to the 4G mobile network, but also allows you to receive and send MMS.

In normality, the APNs are automatically configured on your phone when you first insert the operator’s SIM card in your phone.

However, it sometimes happens, and for various reasons, that the APN is not automatically configured. In this case, you can neither use the Internet nor send and receive your MMS. If this happens, then try, before contacting your operator, adding a new APN Bouygues yourself. This will allow you to establish the connection of your cellular data and take advantage of your Bouygues Telecom package.

How to configure the APN of your Android smartphone (Bouygues, Orange, Free, SFR …)

It can happen when buying a new smartphone or a change of operator that you can no longer connect to the Internet or send MMS. To correct this, simply configure your APN (Access Point Name): a simple method that can be adapted to any phone.

In the event of MMS dysfunction or internet access, it is possible that you are advised to change your APN. If you don’t know how to do it, here is a little tutorial that could solve your problems.

What is a APN ?

The access point name (more commonly called APN or access point) constitutes all the connection information relating to a given network, depending on an operator. Usually automatically configured by your smartphone, this data can be configured manually thanks to a single method, operating regardless of the smartphone used.

This can set some connection concerns that you may meet with a new smartphone or when changing SIM or operator card.

How to configure your APN ?

To configure the APN, nothing could be simpler. Start by going to the settings of the phone then in the menu Network and internet, Then Mobile network. You can then unroll advanced settings In order to access Access points names.

A list of operators should then appear on your screen. Click on the three points at the top right, then select “New APN” (the name may differ depending on the brand of your smartphone). Please note, the operation must be carried out twice:

• To configure the Internet APN
• To configure the APN MMS

Then fill with the data related to your operator. You will find below a list of APNs available by operator.

Note that if in most cases this manipulation works without any particular problem, there may remain some exceptions. Do not hesitate to check, among other things, the condition of your SIM card (positioning, switch from one terminal to another …).

After doing this technique, It is recommended to restart your smartphone. In addition, to use the Internet and MMS, Remember to activate the use of mobile data on your phone in settings, then network and internet, and mobile network.

Bouygues Telecom and B & You

Bouygues Telecom and B & You use, like Orange and Sosh, identical APN parameters. Find all the information relating to the configuration of the APN for these two operators at this address.

Internet settings	MMS settings
Name	Bouygues Telecom	Bouygues MMS
APN	mmsbouygtel.com	mmsbouygtel.com
Proxy	62.201.129.226
Port	8080
username
Password
Server
MMSC	http: // mms.Bouygues Telecom.FR/MMS/WAPENC
MMS proxy	62.201.129.226
MMS port	8080
MMS protocol
MCC	208	208
MNC	20	20
Type of authentication	None	None
APN type	DEFAULT, SUPL	mms

Free Mobile APN

Find all the information relating to the configuration of the APN for this operator at this address.

Internet settings	MMS settings
Name	Free	Free mms
APN	free	mmsfree
Proxy
Port
username
Password
Server
MMSC	Not defined	http: // mms.free.FR (http: // 212.27.40.225 on Samsung)
MMS proxy
MMS port
MMS protocol
MCC	208	208
MNC	15	15
Type of authentication
APN type	DEFAULT, SUPL	mms

SFR and Red

Find all the information relating to the configuration of the APN for this operator at this address.

Unlimited package parameters	Blocked package settings	MMS settings
Name	Internet SFR	Internet SFR	SFR MMS
APN	SL2SFR	wapsfr	SL2SFR
Proxy	195.115.25.129
Port	8080
username
Password
Server
MMSC	http: // mms1
MMS proxy	10.151.0.1
MMS port	8080
MMS protocol
MCC	208	208	208
MNC	10	10	10
Type of authentication	None	None	None
APN type	DEFAULT, HIPRI, MMS	DEFAULT, SUPL	MMS (or *)

Orange and Sosh

Find all the information relating to the configuration of the APN for these operators here (Orange, Sosh).

Internet settings	MMS settings
Name	Orange World	Orange MMS
APN	orange	orange.act
Proxy	192.168.10.100
Port	8080
username	orange
Password	orange
Server
MMSC	http: // mms.orange.Fr
MMS proxy	192.168.10.200
MMS port	8080
MMS protocol
MCC	208	208
MNC	01	01
Type of authentication	Pap	Pap
APN type	DEFAULT, SUPL	mms

Mobile NRJ

Find all the information relating to the configuration of the APN for this operator at this address.

Note that the APNs are different depending on the. To find out which ones to use, refer to your email number. To call your answering machine, you need either compose 777 or 123, or dial 888.

Internet settings	MMS settings
Name	Nrjweb	Nrjmms
APN	777/123: FNETNRJ 888: Ofnew.Fr	777/123: MMSNRJ 888: Orange.act
Proxy	777/123: None 888: 192.168.10.100
Port	777/123: None 888: 8080
username	777/123: None 888: Orange	777/123: None 888: Orange
Password	777/123: None 888: Orange	777/123: None 888: Orange
Server
MMSC	777/123: http: // mmsnrj 888: http: // mms.orange.Fr
MMS proxy	777/123: 10.143.156.5 888: 192.168.10.200
MMS port	8080
MMS protocol	WAP 2.0
MCC	208	208
MNC	10	10
Type of authentication	777/123: None 888: PAP	777/123: None 888: PAP
APN type	Default (or “Internet” if Default is not available)	mms

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