Nowadays, a person, for obvious reasons, cannot do without the Internet on his smartphone. After all, it is the presence of a connection to the World Wide Web that turns the phone from an ordinary “dialer” into the most functional device. Download the application, send a message in the messenger, scroll through the feed on the social network, view mail and even buy a movie ticket or book a table in a restaurant - Mobile Internet will allow you to perform any similar task wherever you are.
But, as practice shows, not always when installing a SIM card in a new device, the Internet is configured automatically. Therefore, in today's article, we will consider how to connect the Internet manually on a smartphone (or tablet) running Android, iOS and Windows Phone / Mobile. In addition, we will provide all the necessary data to fill in all the key operators in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
How to connect to the Internet on a smartphone or tablet
- Android
- Enter the "Settings" menu.
- Select "More".
- Then select "Access Points (APN)".
- Press the "+" button to add a new access point.
- Enter the data required for your carrier.
Operator settings
Russia
- beeline
- APN: internet.beeline.ru
- Username: beeline
- Password: beeline
- MTS Russia
- APN: internet.mts.ru
- Username: mts
- Password: mts
- Tele2 Russia
- APN: internet.tele2.ru
- Password: leave blank
- Yota
- APN: internet.yota.ru
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
Ukraine
- Kyivstar
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- API: internet
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Life:) Ukraine
- API: internet
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Vodafone
- API: internet
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
Belarus
- MTS Belarus
- APN: mts
- Username: mts
- Password: mts
- Velcom
- APN: vmi.velcom.by
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- APN: wap.privet.by
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Life:) Belarus
- APN: internet.life.com.by
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
Kazakhstan
- beeline
- APN: internet.beeline.kz
- Username: @internet.beeline
- Password: beeline
- Tele 2 Kazakhstan
- APN: internet.tele2.kz
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Active
- API: internet
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
- Kcell
- API: internet
- Username: leave blank
- Password: leave blank
After entering all the necessary data, you must save the changes by pressing the appropriate button and reboot the device. After that, you may also need to turn on mobile data. Now the Internet on your smartphone should work properly. Write in the comments if this guide helped you.
Every year the mobile Internet is getting better and faster. However, the technology is becoming more complex, as a result of which the likelihood of failures and malfunctions is growing. Therefore, we want to tell you what to do if the mobile Internet does not work on an Android device.
There are many reasons why your phone cannot connect to the Internet in the operator's network: it may simply not be configured, or you may have experienced a hardware failure of the network module. Consider in order the causes and methods of eliminating the problem.
Reason 1: Lack of funds in the account
The most common reason for the inoperability of cellular Internet is simply not enough money in the account. Perhaps you simply did not pay attention to it, and did not replenish it in time. Check the amount of funds by USSD request of your operator:
- Russian Federation: MTS, Megafon - *100#; Beeline - *102#; Tele2 - *105#;
- Ukraine: Kyivstar, Lifecell — *111#; MTS, Vodafone - *101#;
- Republic of Belarus: Velcom, MTS, life;) - *100#;
- The Republic of Kazakhstan: Kcell - *100#; Beeline - *102# or *111#; Tele2 - * 111 #.
If you find that there is not enough money in your account, then simply replenish the balance in any way possible.
Reason 2: No coverage or device not registered on the network
The second reason for the lack of Internet is that you are outside the network coverage area. You can check this by looking at the indicator in the status bar: if you see a cross icon on the indicator there, then you most likely will not be able to connect to the Internet, as well as make calls.
The solution to this problem is obvious - go to a place where the network catches better. In the case when you are in a point with good reception, but the no network icon does not disappear, most likely your device is not recognized by the cell tower. This is usually a random single failure, which is easily fixed by rebooting the device.
There may also be problems with the SIM card, the main problems of which and how to fix them are described in the article below.
Reason 3: Airplane mode is on
Almost since the advent of mobile phones, they have had a special mode designed for use on airplanes. When this mode is activated, all types of data transmission (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, communication with a cellular network) are disabled. Checking this is very simple - take a look at the status bar. If you see an airplane icon instead of the network indicator, then offline mode is active on your device. It turns off very easily.
After completing these steps, check if the mobile Internet is working. Most likely, it should turn on and function normally.
Reason 4: Disabled data transfer
Another very simple reason for the lack of a mobile Internet connection. You can check this as follows.
Also, mobile data can be turned on with a switch in the status bar, if available on your phone.
We also note that in some cases, data transfer can be disrupted by malware. If you can’t turn on the Internet using the method described above, then it makes sense to install a suitable antivirus on your phone and check the device for infection.
Reason 5: Incorrect access point settings
As a rule, when you turn on your smartphone for the first time with an inserted SIM card, you receive a configuration message with the settings of the mobile Internet access point. However, in some cases this may not happen, especially if you are using a device that is rare or not certified for your country.
Probably, even 10 years ago we could not have thought that the Internet would become an integral part of our lives. But today, having bought ourselves a new one, the first thing we do is copy a notebook and figure out how to set up a network on Android. And if suddenly something does not work, we immediately begin to panic. Someone setting world wide web given easily, but there are those who need advice.
There are several ways to set up mobile Internet
There is simple ways settings for mobile and wireless access for gadgets on Android, as well as the use of the worldwide network via a USB cable in the "Computer - Android" format and vice versa.
When you first use a SIM card in a new or re-flashed phone, in most cases the setup is automatic, but if this did not happen for any reason and access does not work, then you need to configure the gadget yourself. The easiest way is to order automatic settings with your carrier cellular network. From SMS from the operator, they are saved with one click, and the Internet will be connected in a few seconds.
If this option does not suit you, then you can set up Android manually, after asking the network operator to send them to you in a text message.
Setting up the network manually will not take you more than 5 minutes, you will not need anything other than a gadget, even a USB cable. For manual configuration, go through the "Menu" of the Android smartphone to "Settings" and in the "Wireless / Wireless networks" item, click "More". In the drop-down menu, select the item of interest to us "Mobile networks". Next, click "Access Points (APN)", after which a list of existing access points of mobile operators whose SIM cards were used in your gadget will appear on the screen. Next, choose from the list the desired mobile operator whose network services you will use. After that, just check the correctness of the existing settings with those sent to you by the operator. You may find a bug due to which the global web does not work.
If your phone does not have a list with access points, then press the "Menu" key and select "Create APN". After that, fill in the fields manually according to the data from the SMS with the settings. Be extremely careful, as the Internet does not work if at least one digit is entered incorrectly.
Setting up Wi-Fi on Android
Now that we figured it out, let's get down to setting up Wi-Fi, because it doesn't always make sense to pay for mobile traffic, especially when you are at home or near a free access point.
Usually, connecting to a Wi-Fi network occurs automatically as soon as you activate such a function in your device. However, sometimes there are connection problems. Why is this happening? It happens that the web does not work if you are in the coverage area of several access points at once, then the phone or tablet may get confused and not connect to any of them. But in this case, there is no need to panic, you just need to help the phone set up Wi-Fi.
So, you just need to select the desired access point, your home router or public network. But how to do that? Go through the “Menu” of the phone to “Settings”, and in the “Wireless / Wireless Networks” item, click on Wi-Fi and simply activate it with one movement of your finger by selecting the “On” button. After that, a list of available wireless networks will immediately appear. But if the network is password-protected, then a padlock will be displayed next to its name and Wi-Fi icon.
Select the network you need by name and click on it. Next, enter your password and click Connect.
If Wi-Fi is on but there is no internet
Connection to a network without a lock is carried out in the same way, but you do not need to enter a password. However, here, too, difficulties can arise. You may have already wondered: “Why is the Wi-Fi connected, but?”. The reasons are different, for example, the connection may be hidden in the parameters of your router or the DHCP function is turned off, in which case you will have to configure the network manually. How to do it? Activate Wi-Fi according to the above scheme. Next, select "Add Network". But in different versions of Android, the real menu may be in different places: under the list available networks Wi-Fi or at the top of the screen in the form of three dots near the magnifying glass icon.
After you have selected “Add a network” on your Android, enter its name, then specify the type of security and do not forget, it must match the one specified in the router settings. Now save the settings, restart your phone or tablet and use the wifi, it's already working.
But if DHCP is disabled on your router, then when you add a new connection, check the box "Show advanced options". Next, you will need to register the DNS server, IP address, IP parameters and other data. In order for some settings to become available, in the line "IP Settings" you need to select the value "Static". Such android setup will take you about 10 minutes. If Wi-Fi does not work, restart the router and gadget.
To specify the IP address, gateway and DNS server addresses yourself, you need to check the box “Advanced”
How to use your smartphone as a modem for your PC using USB
Now consider another important point: if you don’t have the Internet at home or you are on the road, then it would be useful to know how to transfer the Internet from a computer to Android via USB and set up your phone as a modem.
To use mobile Internet through a PC, you first need to configure it. To do this, activate this function in your laptop. Open "Network Connections" and check the box next to "Allow other network users to connect to the Internet from this computer". Now download Android Debug Bridge (Android Debug Bridge) to your computer and unzip the files. It is one of the most user-friendly android control software.
After that, enable USB debugging mode on your phone. Enter through the "Menu" in the "Settings", find the item "Developer Options" and check the box next to "USB Debugging".
Enable "USB Debugging" on your phone
Now connect your phone or other mobile device to your PC using a USB cable. Next, open the folder with the unzipped Android Debug Bridge program and find the AndroidTool.exe file, run it. A window will appear on the computer screen in which you need to click Refresh, and from the drop-down list called Select DNS to use, select DNS and click Connect. A black window with a scrolling line and the text Connection Done will immediately appear on the screen, which means that the Internet is already connected.
Please note that some gadgets then ask you to grant permissions for the user. In this case, just click "Allow" in response to the message that appears on the smartphone screen. Your phone is now connected as a modem. Important: Do not unplug or loosen the USB cable while using the network and setting it up. Why can't this be done? Due to poor connection, the Internet often fails or does not work at all.
How to use USB Internet PC on your smartphone
And finally, let's look at how to connect the Internet on Android via a computer via USB. There is nothing complicated in this, the already familiar Android Debug Bridge (Android Debug Bridge) will help us set up the network. Through it, it is very easy not only to distribute, but also to receive the Internet.
But do not rush to launch the application, first on your PC in the Internet connection settings, in the "Access" tab, allow all users to connect to the Internet on your computer.
Open general internet access on the computer
Now take the USB, with it you need to connect the phone to the PC, but do not forget that when you do this, you must turn off Wi-Fi connections and data transfer. Next, follow the instructions described in the previous paragraph, only select the DNS server that your computer uses from the list. Then, in the program, click the Show Android Interface button, the application will offer to install USB Tunnel on your phone or other used gadget, approve this proposal, and after installation, give the program superuser rights. Now click the Connect button in the USB Tunnel program on the PC. That's all, you have the Internet connected and working.
As you can see, it’s not at all difficult to connect a network on Android, you don’t need to be a big computer expert to set up your smartphone, tablet and PC on your own. All you need is some patience, gadget, PC and USB. So quickly set up the Internet and read others helpful tips about Android on our website.
Hello, dear subscribers and guests of my blog! In today's issue, I will tell you about the features of setting up the Internet on a mobile phone. A mobile phone is the very first improvised computer tool with which a person can access the Internet.
In order to be able to be online in social networks, read news, use a navigator or check mail, you need to set up an Internet connection on your phone. Not everyone knows how to properly set up the Internet on their phone. Internet setup is divided into two types: automatic and manual. In this article, we will consider all possible options for connecting a mobile device to the Internet.
How to set up the Internet on the phone automatically?
One of the simplest and quick ways connecting the phone to the Internet is an order for the automatic configuration service from your mobile operator. The option to receive settings for accessing the Internet is free for all available Russian operators, and does not depend on the connected tariff plan. To receive automatic settings, you need to call from mobile phone to the call center, and then leave the appropriate application. After some time, the phone will receive automatic settings for the Internet, and the user will need to agree with their installation. To do this, open the message, and then select the "Set Settings" button. This method is one of the most popular to connect your phone to the Internet.
There are cases when, after receiving automatic settings on the phone, the device cannot access the network. In this situation, you will need to perform the following manipulations:
- Make sure that the appropriate tariff for Internet access has been connected.
- make sure it's available Money on your mobile account.
- Make sure that the settings have been installed on the phone, for which you definitely need to click on the "Set settings" button.
- Reboot the device.
Most Android phone models may not support the automatic configuration option for mobile operators. A number of such operators include: MTS, Life and Beeline. If, nevertheless, your device does not connect to the network, then you will need to create the settings yourself. To do this, you need to order settings from your mobile operator, for which you visit the official website from a computer, fill in the required fields and send the settings to your phone. There is also a way to use short numbers, which you need to dial from a mobile phone that you want to connect to the Internet.
For Life operator: dial *123*6#. You can also send an SMS to number 123 with the text "INTERNET".
For Beeline operator: you need to dial the command *110*181#.
For the Megafon operator: you need to send an SMS with the number "1" to the number 5049.
For MTS operator: visit the official website or follow the link http://www.mts.ua/ru/online-services/settings#settings-auto. Thus, the 3G service will be connected.
It's important to know! Many users receive the settings automatically on their phone after the first SIM card connection.
Now let's pay attention to the manual settings for connecting to the Internet on the phone for one of the most popular operator in Russia - MTS.
How to set up the Internet on your phone manually?
Manual way to set up a connection for an MTS operator
The mobile company MTS provides communication services not only in Russia, but also in countries such as Belarus and Ukraine. If the device cannot connect to the Internet by obtaining automatic settings, then the following manipulations should be performed:
1. Go to the main menu on your Android device.
2. Go to the "Settings" menu, and then find the "Wireless networks" or "Mobile networks" section.
3. After that, you will need to enable the mobile Internet function. This can be done by moving the shutter to the right position. If you do not enable this function, you will not be able to connect to the network.
4. After that, a list of mobile networks will be offered. You need to find the appropriate MTS Internet profile or create it yourself. To do this, go to the "Access Points" section, and then select the appropriate profile from the proposed list or click on the option to create a new access point. The screenshot below shows access points for connecting to the Kyivstar mobile network, but these points will be presented in the same way when installing an MTS SIM card.
4. If you need to create an access point manually, then you should click on the above button, and then specify the Name - MTS, Login Username - mts, Password - mts, as well as the address of the connection point or APN: internet.mts.ru. All other parameters remain unchanged.
5. After that, you can start trying to access the Internet from your smartphone. Manual settings for operators such as Beeline and Megafon are almost identical, so there is no need to consider them separately. In order to clarify the address of the access point, you will need to contact the operator.
How to connect 3G connection?
To take advantage high speed internet 3G, you will need to configure your device. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to 3G tariffs and connect the appropriate service, otherwise the use of the Internet will grow into a huge waste.
To set up your phone to connect to a 3G network for operators such as MTS and Life, you must order automatic settings. If for some reason you cannot do this, then you should create an access point manually. To do this, you need to do a number of the following manipulations:
- You must click on the network mode selection panel.
— Select the item GSM/WCDMA.
After that, close the settings window, and then restart the smartphone. After that, you can observe the appearance on the smartphone screen of a high-speed connection using 3G technology.
On some more modern smartphones, only the preferred networks need to be set: 2G, 3G or 4G.
Now the smartphone will automatically connect to the mobile Internet using 3G technology, unless of course there is such a type of coverage in your area.
Features of manual Internet settings from the Life operator
Let us also consider the features of manually setting up an access point to the Internet network of the mobile operator Life. This is a Ukrainian mobile operator that requires special attention to the settings for the Internet. To connect mobile Internet on Life, you must perform the following manipulations:
We go into the settings of the smartphone, after which we select the item “Mobile networks” or “Connections”. It all depends on the phone model and version operating system. In the window that opens, select the "Other networks" section.
In the window that opens, select "Mobile networks".
It is necessary to check the box next to the "Mobile data" item, and then enter the "Access points" section.
After that, the item for creating a new access point is selected.
In the window that opens, scroll down and select two items: Authentication Type or Authentication Type, and Access Point Type or APN Type.
In the first window, you must select the "PAP" mode.
In the window with the name "Access point type" you need to write the text with the name "default", and then click on confirmation.
After that, in the access point menu, you can find a new point, which you need to select.
After that, be sure to restart the phone, and after turning it on, make sure that the data transfer mode function is enabled in the settings. Then you can start using the mobile Internet.
Now, in order to access the Internet from your smartphone, you just need to turn on the corresponding “Mobile Internet” mode.
Summing up today's article "how to set up the Internet on your phone", it remains to add that to access the Internet you will also need to use a special browser that has the same names as for computers. When you open the browser, the home page should automatically load, which indicates the presence of mobile Internet. If there is no Internet, make sure that the phone "catches" the network.
A modern smartphone can theoretically be used without an internet connection. But in this case, in terms of its functionality, it will not be far from the simplest push-button mobile phone. Therefore, we recommend that you connect the Internet using our guide. And you do not have to put money into the account - in the article you will find instructions on connecting to public Wi-Fi networks.
If you are just going to buy a smartphone, then be sure to pay attention to its characteristics. The fact is that different models have different data transfer rates. It is rarely written in numbers - instead, the supported communication standards are indicated in the characteristics. Here is a list in ascending order of speed:
- GPRS;
- EDGE;
- 3G;
- 4G (LTE);
- LTE Advanced.
Focus on this item in the specifications if Internet access is very important to you. Also remember that not all operators have 4G equipment in absolutely every major city our country. And there is nothing to say about towns and villages at all - a 3G smartphone will fit perfectly in them.
You can also pay attention to the supported Wi-Fi standard. In the vast majority of cases, we transfer data via WiFi 802.11n. But in recent times routers supporting the standard are becoming more and more popular 802.11ac providing very high speed receiving and transmitting information. If you plan to install such a router in the near future, then it is advisable to purchase a device that is capable of working with the above Wi-Fi standard. However, this is absolutely not necessary.
Setting up a Wi-Fi network
But enough talk about theory. It's time to talk about how to set up the Internet on Android. And you should start with setting up Wi-Fi. This is usually what novice users have problems with, since this process is almost not automated. Note that it is easiest to connect to your own router. It is a little more difficult to do this with friends, at work, and somewhere else. So, you should do the following:
Step 1. Go to " Settings". If the corresponding icon is not in the notification panel, then find it in the menu.
Step 2 Go to the section " WiFi". On some devices, there is a switch next to it. It must be switched to the on position.
Step 3 If there is a checkbox in this section, then activate it.
Step 4 Now click on the name of the Wi-Fi network with which you want to turn on the Internet on Android.
Step 5 If the network is secure, then enter the password for it. For your convenience, you can check the box next to " Show password". When you're done entering your password, click on the " To plug».
That's all. Now your smartphone has memorized this network and will connect to it automatically. It is the same with public networks - if you have already connected to one once, then in the future this place your device will automatically connect to it. Although there are exceptions.
Using WPS
Friends can connect to Wi-Fi using another method. It consists in pressing the WPS button on the router. This allows you not to drive in the password and network name. But first, on a smartphone or tablet, you also need to press the WPS button - in this case not physical, but virtual.
note A: Some modern Android smartphones (based on Android 9 and above) may not have WPS.
This is done as follows:
Step 1. Go to " Settings».
Step 2 Go to the section already mentioned by us " WiFi».
Step 3 Activate the switch if necessary. Then click on the button " Options". On many devices, it is made in the form of a vertical ellipsis and is located in the upper right corner.
Step 4 Click on " Additional functions". On some gadgets, this step is skipped, since the item " WPS” is located directly in the context menu.
Step 5 Click on " WPS button».
After that, the smartphone will connect to the network distributed by the router, as a result of which you will be able to access the Internet.
Setting up GPRS, EDGE, 3G and 4G
With setting up mobile Internet, everything is both easier and more difficult. Usually, the user does not need to delve into the settings at all - telecom operators send a special file that automatically prescribes all the parameters. This does not happen only in the most extreme cases - when your smartphone or tablet model is not in the operator's database. But believe me, these databases are so extensive that you can not find there only all sorts of Chinese non-names. If you are unlucky, you will have to configure Internet access manually. This is done on Android as follows:
Step 1. Go to " Settings' as you did before.
Step 2 Go to the section " Other networks". On some smartphones and tablets, it may be called " Other networks" or " Yet» - it all depends on the translation.
Step 3 Here you need to click on the item " Mobile networks».
Step 4 What happens next depends on the specific implementation. software. In some devices, you will be taken to a menu, which is shown in the screenshot below. In this case, you need to open the item " Access Points (APN)". In other models, the corresponding settings may immediately open.
Step 5 Be that as it may, you need to add your carrier's access point if these parameters did not arrive after you inserted the SIM card. In our case, this is done by pressing a button with a plus sign.
Step 6 After clicking the appropriate button, you will see a lot of fields. First of all, pay attention to the points " Authentication type' (may also be referred to as ' authentication type") and " APN type" (on older devices it has the name " Access point type»).
Step 7 In the first paragraph, you must select "PAP". It is this type of authentication that is used by the vast majority of cellular operators around the world.
Step 8 In the second field, manually enter " default,supl" - without quotes and space, as in the next screenshot. Click the button OK».
Step 10 Finally, click on " APN" or " Access point". Enter your operator's special internet address here:
- MTS - internet.mts.ru
- MegaFon - internet
- Beeline - internet.beeline.ru
- TELE2 - internet.tele2.ru
- MTS - mts and mts
- MegaFon - gdata and gdata
- Beeline - beeline and beeline
- TELE2 - both fields are empty
If you use the services of some smaller telecom operator, then you can find out its settings by visiting the official website. You can also call the call center - you will be prompted for APN, username, and password.
Summarizing
As you understand, you can set up mobile Internet without any difficulty. This is done almost easier than on the old ones. Fortunately, with current technology, you need to bother with this in very rare cases.