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How to manually set up mobile internet (APN)

Your phone will automatically retrieve the settings for connecting to a mobile network from your SIM card.

You can also set up the mobile data connection manually on your Samsung phone. Follow these steps to learn how.

Step 1:

From the home screen, swipe up on the screen to open the menu.

Step 2:

Tap Settings.

Step 3:

Tap Connections.

Step 4:

Tap Data usage.

If Mobile data is disabled, enable Mobile data and tap the back symbol.

If Mobile data is enabled, tap the back symbol.

Step 5:

Tap Mobile networks.

Step 6:

Tap Access Point Names.

Step 7:

Tap the SIM card in use, such as, SIM 1.

Step 8:

Tap Add.

Step 9:

Under Name, enter Skinny Data

Under APN, enter wapaccess.co.nz

Under Proxy, leave blank.

Under Port, leave blank.

Under Username, leave blank.

Under Password, leave blank.

Under MCC, enter 530

Under MNC, enter 05

Under Authentication type, tick PAP.

Step 10:

Tap APN type.

Enter default,supl (note: in lower case) and tap OK.

Step 11:

Under APN protocol, tick IPV4

Under APN roaming protocol, tick IPV4

Step 12:

Tap the options symbol.

Step 13:

Tap Save.

Step 14:

Tick Skinny Data.

To finish the process and activate the settings, you need to restart the device. Your Samsung phone will then be configured to use mobile internet.

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