How to connect to a mobile network on android. How to set up the Internet on Android: step-by-step instructions

The Internet is an integral part of the life of a modern person. We go to work — we look at the phone, we sit at the computer in the office, and even watch TV at home with a glass of beer — more often also via the Internet, rather than the central antenna. But we’ll talk about TV and strong drinks another time, and today I would like to focus on mobility - how to connect the Internet through a phone, because today almost no one can do without it. In fact, connecting a modern phone, smartphone or tablet to the Internet is not so difficult. There are even several ways that we have already talked about in some articles, but today we will put them all together in order to get a complete picture.

How to connect mobile Internet to the phone?

The easiest and most affordable way to connect the Internet to a mobile phone is the so-called “mobile Internet” service, which is provided by absolutely all mobile operators. In all modern tariffs, it is already tied to the number by default, but it is worth considering that an additional fee is charged for accessing the Internet from the subscriber - each operator has its own fee.

It should be noted that in recent years all leading operators have tariffs with an included package of the volume of mobile Internet traffic, which is very convenient and profitable. For example, I use Tele2, which has a cool option - exchange minutes for gigabytes, addressed specifically to those who speak little, but go to the Internet a lot through the phone - I wrote a separate article about it, read it!

To activate mobile Internet, you will have to do a few simple steps on your phone. On the standard “bare” Android you need to enter the section “Settings\u003e Advanced settings\u003e Mobile networks” and activate the “Mobile data” mode.

Since I now use a Xiaomi smartphone that runs on the MIUI proprietary shell, I can show how to turn on the Internet on Xiaomi. You need to go to "Settings" and open the "SIM cards and mobile networks" section, where to activate the Mobile Internet toggle switch.

Here, by the way, there is a traffic setting - if you know that the limit of free Internet is limited, then by entering the value of the volume provided to you under the terms of the tariff, the phone will track its overspending and inform about it using notifications.

In order to turn off the mobile Internet, accordingly, you need to turn off the Mobile Data mode.

What to do if the Internet on the phone does not work?

There may be several reasons why the Internet does not work on the phone. Most often, for some reason, Megafon subscribers ask about this, but this also happens with Beeline, MTS and Tele2. I would recommend checking the settings of the mobile access point. There is such a situation that the settings of mobile operators get lost - for example, if you bought your device over a hill and the default configuration for another provider is written in it, or you often change SIM cards and the phone does not have time to adapt to them.

To fix the error, you will have to manually enter the parameters for the correct connection of the phone to the Internet. This is done in the same section "Settings - SIM cards and mobile networks", where you need to click on the name of the SIM card of your phone

On this page, you can take turns changing the settings for connecting your phone to the Internet.

Below is the input data for each mobile operator:

Internet settings for MTS:

• APN: internet.mts.ru
• Login: mts
• Password: mts

For Megaphone:

• APN: internet
• Login: gdata
• Password: gdata

For Beeline:

• APN: internet.beeline.ru
• Login: beeline
• Password: beeline

Internet to your phone via WiFi

Another simple way to access the Internet from a smartphone is perfect if you are at home, in the subway or cafe - this is WiFi. There are two options for setting up the wireless signal distribution.

1. If you have already read the articles on this blog, you probably know how the phone connects to the Internet through a wifi router. Not? Then it will help you - tighten it to the end to the subsection about accessing the network from a mobile.
2. The second one is also not complicated enough. If you do not have a router, then we can use a personal computer or laptop as an access point. In order to do this, read about how to share a computer’s connection and allow other devices to exit through it.

Speaking of these two methods, we mean connecting the phone to the Internet via Wi-Fi. To enable it on an Android phone with versions higher than 4.0, just go to Settings and move the slider to the active state.

After that, you will see a list with networks available for connection. You will choose either a network with a password known to you, or a public network open for access.

The same thing happens with the iPhone - the "Settings" section, the Wi-Fi slider to the active position.

Bluetooth internet connection

Finally, the last option to connect the Internet to your phone is via Bluetooth, connecting it to a computer that has Internet access. The method is a bit specific, since additional software, a lot of settings and super-user rights (root access) on the mobile are required - it’s easier to do one of the above. However, for those who wish it will be discussed in a separate post. Wait!

Data for connecting the phone to the Internet of other operators

MTS
  APN: internet.mts.ru
  Login: mts
  Password: mts
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.mts.ru"

Megaphone
  APN: internet
  Login: gdata or Login: megafon
  Password: gdata or Password: megafon
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet"

Motiv
  APN: inet.ycc.ru
  Login: motiv
  Password: motiv
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "inet.ycc.ru" or
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "town.ycc.ru"

Beeline
  APN: internet.beeline.ru
  Login: beeline
  arol: beeline
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.beeline.ru"

Tele2
  APN: internet.TELE2.ru
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.TELE2.ru"

Beeline
  APN: home.beeline.ru
  Login: beeline
  Password: beeline
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "home.beeline.ru"
  for numbers from beeline that go
  together with the modem.

U-tel
  APN: internet.usi.ru
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.usi.ru"

Smarts
  APN: internet.smarts.ru
  Login: smarts
  Password: smarts
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.smarts.ru"

UTEL Ukraine
  APN: 3g.utel.ua
  Login: gdata
  Password: gdata
  Access Number * 99 #
  Initialization string
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "3g.utel.ua"

Kyivstar Ukraine
  APN www.kyivstar.net
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  Access Number * 99 *** 1 #
  Initialization string AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "www.kyivstar.net"

Yota
  APN: internet.ru
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  Access Number * 99 #

Rostelecom
  APN: internet.ogsm.ru
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  Access Number * 99 #

Beeline GPRS Ukraine
  APN: internet.beeline.ua
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  Access Number * 99 #
  Initialization string AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.beeline.ua"

UCell Uzbekistan
  APN: internet
  Login: -empty
  Password: -empty
  Access Number * 99 #
  Initialization string
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet"

Beeline Static
  APN: static.beeline.ru
  Login: beeline
  Password: beeline Kcell-Activ
  APN: internet
  Login: (empty)
  Password: (blank)
  Initialization string
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet"

Tele2 (TELE2 KZ)
  APN: internet
  Login: (empty)
  Password: (blank)
  Initialization string AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet"

Beeline (Beeline KZ)
  APN: internet.beeline.kz
  Login: beeline
  Password: beeline
  Initialization string
  AT + CGDCONT \u003d 1, "IP", "internet.beeline.kz"

Life
  APN: internet
  Username: no
  password: no
  Access Number: * 99 # MTS-Belarus
  APN: mts
  Username: mts
  Password: mts

Beeline Ukraine
  APN: internet.beeline.ua
  User: not necessary
  Password: do not need U-Tel (Rostelecom)
  Access Point: internet.usi.ru
  Username: empty
  Password: blank
  Dialer Number: * 99 *** 1 #

Today, in the age of information technology, you won’t surprise anyone on the phone with the Internet. A modern means of communication is used as a handheld computer, through which you can connect to the World Wide Web in seconds, check your mail, look in, read news, etc. But for this, of course, you need to know how to turn on the Internet on your phone. By and large, it is very easy to do this, but for a beginner, such a task can cause difficulties. Our article will help you understand the nuances of setting up the Internet on a mobile phone or smartphone.

Internet settings on different phone models may vary. For example, you can turn on the Internet on a lenovo phone in the same way as on other phones running on the Android platform - only the settings interface of your phone will differ. The Internet on iOS and Windows Phone 8 turns on a little differently.

How to enable and configure the Internet on an Android phone?

The easiest way to turn on the Internet on your phone is to use wi-fi. If your phone runs on the Android platform and you have an access point, then connecting to the Internet is not difficult. Such Internet will work faster and, besides, money from the account will not be charged for using it. So what you need to do:

1. Turn on wi-fi in the network connection settings or using the button on the main screen.
2. Choose one of the available networks.
3. Enter the password for secure connection (you can find it from the network administrator). If the connection has occurred, your phone will remember this network, and in the future it will automatically connect to it.
4. Sometimes, in addition to the password, you also need to specify other settings (access port or proxy server).

If you do not have a Wi-Fi point, and access to the Internet is necessary, you can use WAP, GPRS or 3G. Perhaps you don’t have to configure anything, as mobile operators automatically send their settings to the switched-on phone - they must be received and saved once. This is especially true for devices such as the iPhone, which already have all the settings for working on the Internet. If this did not happen (and it happens, for example, in phones brought from abroad), you can order connection settings by calling the contact center number of your mobile operator. The settings message that comes to you also just needs to be saved. You can configure the connection yourself, manually. To do this, as a rule, in the corresponding menu item (let it be traditional GPRS) you need to fill in the empty fields "login", "password" and "APN access point". The latter will need to be created independently by entering the appropriate characters in the field. As for the login and password, these fields either remain empty or coincide with the name of the operator (mts, beeline, etc.).

Information on the APN protocols for each operator is different, it can be found on their official websites. And the access points of the most popular operators in Russia and Ukraine look like this:

If you have completed everything you need, but the Internet does not connect, try turning your phone off and on again. Perhaps the system just needs a reboot in order for the new settings to become active. Also keep in mind that when connecting via 3G, you must have funds in your account.

It is difficult to imagine a modern owner of mobile technology in the form of a smartphone or tablet without him taking advantage of all the possibilities that such devices offer today. And first of all we are talking, of course, about access to the Internet. Next, we’ll talk about how to set up the Internet on Android, since it is the devices running this operating system that are the most popular around the world. By and large, for Apple gadgets, the methods for setting the connection parameters through the operator’s services are identical and differ only in the ways of access to them and the menu names.

How to set up the Internet on Android: general methods

First of all, let's get acquainted with the connection options. Set parameters and options will directly depend on which connection method is selected in each case. There are only two options:

• use of Wi-Fi access points;
• connection through a mobile operator.

Despite the limited number of methods for organizing the connection, for each of the proposed options, you can apply some additional methods, each of which, as you describe the general question, it is proposed to dwell as closely as possible.

How to connect the Internet on Android via Wi-Fi?

So, the very first and easiest way to access the World Wide Web is to connect to an access point created on a router (router or ADSL modem operating in the corresponding mode). True, this type of wireless connection, however, has a number of significant limitations on the number of simultaneously connected devices, as well as on the range of the routers themselves, exceeding which leads to a weakening or even complete loss of signal.

But the advantage of such a connection is that the Internet speed on the “Android” while observing the recommended distance to the router and the minimum number of connected devices can be quite high. And this applies not only to the normal viewing of sites, but also to the currently activated downloads.

But how to connect the Internet to Android in this way? Easy peasy! Turn on Wi-Fi in the settings (you can also use the top panel on the main screen).

Tap on the connection line to display all available networks, select the one you need, if necessary, enter the password and click the connection button.

By the way, today many cafes and entertainment venues practice the provision of such services to their visitors and customers.

It is clear that to turn on free Internet on Android, you only need to know the password combination, which can be clarified, for example, by the administrator or the bartender. Sometimes this is not even required, because the password is not set to enter initially.

WPS activation

Along the way, with a Wi-Fi wireless connection, it’s worth considering how to set up the Internet on Android so as not to enter a password and network name even for a secure connection. Yes Yes! This is also possible!

To do this, you must first activate the corresponding function on the mobile device, using the transition in the Wi-Fi connection settings to additional settings by pressing the button marked with an ellipsis in the upper right corner.

Then you need to tap on the WPS button item, after which a notification will come that the button of the same name must be pressed on the router within one minute. The result will be absolutely free Internet on Android, connected in a passwordless mode.

Automatically configure your Internet connection through a carrier

However, the matter is not limited only to such techniques. After all, not on every corner you can find free Wi-Fi distribution. You can use mobile Internet. “Android” uses either another operating system on a smartphone or even the most primitive phone that has the function of accessing the Web - it does not matter. In this case, we are talking about connecting to the Internet using standard services provided by a mobile operator.

Immediately pay attention to the supported connection type (GPRS, EDGE, 2G / 3G, LTE-4G). The essence of the automatic one is to submit a connection request to the operator servicing the SIM card by dialing the appropriate combination of numbers to access the voice menu, followed by a call. A few minutes after sending a request to the device, a special Push-message will come, according to which you just need to tap to save automatic settings.

Note: for Android, the best Internet connection is 4G (only if the operator supports this standard). On some phone models, permission to receive and activate automatic push notifications must be manually configured. In addition, to get quick settings, you can use not the voice menu, but sending SMS messages with special codes, which you can find out from the operator.

Manual setting of Internet access settings

Finally, let's see how to set up the Internet on Android, if automatic settings are not set or if such a mode is not used on a mobile device. To perform such actions in the settings menu, you must use the connection point or go to the line of other networks, enable data transfer and enter the parameters in the section for creating a new access point.

The main ones are authentication type and APN settings. They must be installed as shown in the image above. The name of the operator is usually entered in the connection name, and the Internet address of the corresponding server is written for the access point. Next, a username and password are entered, after which you can use the connection.

Note: proxies are usually not involved. The specified APN type is not selected from the list, but entered manually. If port configuration is not provided, you can leave them blank. to establish a more stable connection, it is better to disconnect. All necessary parameters can be found directly on the official website of the operator or in the appropriate support service.

The nuances of setting up a 3G connection

It would seem that this type of connection is also configured automatically. Alas, not always, and some parameters must be set independently.

In the settings for selecting the network mode, you should set GSM / WCDMA, and on some device models and in different versions of the Android operating system itself, uncheck the point of use for connecting only 2G mode.

VPN Usage Issues

Another important issue is not only to properly configure the Internet connection, but also to get full access to resources that for some reason can be blocked (for example, at the state level, such as in Ukraine, North Korea or China).

To circumvent such restrictions, you can install special software in the form of a VPN client. You can use three types of applications:

• browser extension;
• tOR Browser
• client for the whole system.

The third option is most preferable, because it allows you not only to surf the Internet, but also to ensure the functionality of applications that require a connection to work, but the sites of their developers or the main functionality can be blocked. For example, this concerns the performance of the Mail.Ru Agent client, for which the main service resource Mail.Ru in Ukraine is blocked.

Instead of an afterword

Actually, that’s all that concerns the basic methods of setting up Internet access from a mobile device. As for practical use, of course, preference should be given to 3G / 4G-based connections, since they are the ones that have the maximum access speed and stability, but again, only on condition that the operator supports such technologies.

The downside is that with such a connection, a fee for traffic may be charged, but many operators offer starter packs that initially use some specific free limit. In this regard, Wi-Fi connection seems more acceptable.

Today, mobile devices are in great demand, literally everyone has them. They are used not only to call relatives or send SMS messages, but also to access the Global Web. Unfortunately, when buying a device, consultants rarely explain how to set up the Internet on an Android or iPhone, and the owner has to deal with it on their own.

In today's world, a phone without the Internet is surprising to others.

To solve an urgent problem, the owner of any portable device needs to decide for himself how access to the Global Web will be provided. Today, there are several options for accessing the network:

• Wi-Fi connection.
• Connection via mobile Internet.
• Connection through a personal computer.

Wi-Fi is a wireless network that can be easily connected in specially designated places, for example, at home, in the subway, in fast food networks. Unlike 3G Internet, Wi-Fi provides much higher data transfer speeds, and the connection is free.

In order to connect your own smartphone to such a network, the owner will not need any special programs or utilities, since the procedure is quite simple and takes a minimum of time. First you need to open the main menu on the iPhone. Next, in the list of all applications, find the "Settings" parameter and go there. A new window will appear where there will be a list of available Wi-Fi connections. If it is not, then the user needs to switch the slider to the on position. It remains only to choose the type of Wi-Fi that you need to access. Perhaps if the network is blocked, you will have to enter a password. If all the data is entered correctly, then the smartphone can be connected to the network and use it.

Mobile Internet Connection

Connecting a telephone to the network through a mobile operator (mobile Internet) is the most popular service. The fact is that the owner of a smartphone with this service can connect anywhere. Perhaps this is the only significant advantage of such an Internet. In this case, a prerequisite is the presence of user traffic and funds on the iPhone, however, this is the method that provides the ability to receive data everywhere.

In most cases, the owner of the device receives all the settings automatically the first time it is connected, but it happens that this does not happen and you have to do everything manually. To manually configure this kind of access to data on the iPhone, you need to open the Settings menu and go to the Mobile Network section. First you need to find a service provider. This is done in the “Telecommunications Operators” menu. Using the Search button, a list of all available connections appears. You should choose based on the service provider and the type of connection you need to get (2G, 3G).

It happens that this option does not help. In this case, full manual tuning is required. On the smartphone in the menu "Mobile Network" you must select the option "Access Points" and create a new one. Here you will need to enter the following data:

1. Connection name - you can specify any.
2. APN - for each operator is different (indicated in the format - internet.beeline.ru).
3. Username - corresponds to the name of the operator (beeline).
4. Password - also matches the name of the operator.

All data for manual settings can be found on the official website of the service provider. If the entered data on the smartphone is correct, then you should proceed directly to the connection. To do this, just swipe your finger down the screen, and in the menu, click on the button "Mobile data".

Computer connection

In the event that there is no Wi-Fi network nearby, and 3G on the iPhone is not able to perform the necessary tasks, a personal computer with the Internet can come to the aid of the user. For this, you will also need a USB cable through which two devices will be connected.

First you need to open the connection settings on the computer itself and go to the "Advanced" tab. Here the user needs to perform only one action - check the box next to the item “Allow other network users to use the connection”. This is necessary so that the Internet used by the computer can be transmitted and used by other devices on the same network. After that, you need to download and install a special utility - USBTunnel on your smartphone and AnroidTool on your computer. The phone in debug mode is connected to the computer via a USB cable. Upon completion of this operation, you need to run the AndroidTool program and update the list of devices using the "Refresh Devices" button. In the "Select Domain Name" list, you can specify any name, and transfer information to your mobile device using "Show Android". The program can clarify whether the user has the necessary rights, where it is required to give a positive answer. Further, when the smartphone and PC are synchronized, all that remains is to click on the “Connect” button and start using the Global Web.

How to set up the Internet on a smartphone?

A smartphone is a multimedia device that helps many people to always stay in touch and keep abreast of events. Let's talk more about how to set up the Internet on a smartphone.

Usually, after installing the SIM card, automatic Internet settings from the service provider come. But even after them, the smartphone may not connect to the Internet until additional options on the phone are turned on.

How to set up the Internet via Wi-Fi

Today, many modern smartphones are equipped with Wi-Fi support. Consider how to set up Wi-Fi on your smartphone yourself.

In order to set up a wireless network on your smartphone, follow these steps:

1. Go to the smartphone menu and select "Settings". This menu contains the following tabs: Wi-Fi, Data Transfer. Also there is a tab "More".
2. To enable the wireless network on your smartphone, select the checkbox next to the “Enable Wi-Fi” function. The smartphone will carry out the process of scanning surrounding wireless networks.
3. Selecting the Wi-Fi tab will open a list of available Wi-Fi networks. To update them, click on the “Update” button. You also have the opportunity to add your own Wi-Fi network.
4. To connect to an available Wi-Fi network, you need to select it, enter the required password and click on the "Connect" button. After that, the network will be saved.

Mobile Internet

In the "Data transfer" tab ("Settings" menu) you have the option to enable or disable mobile data. Mobile data - this is the mobile Internet. To enable it on your smartphone, follow these steps:

1. In the smartphone menu, select "Settings" -\u003e "Data Transfer".
2. Check the “Mobile data” column.
3. You can also set a mobile data limit for downloading a certain number of megabytes.

Also in the “Data Transfer” tab provides detailed information on how many megabytes were used for a certain period of time (data usage cycle). Also in this tab you can see how many megabytes this or that application used.

Mobile networks

In the "More" tab ("Settings" menu) there is a section "Mobile networks". Make sure the checkmark is next to the first tab “Data Transfer”. If the checkbox is not displayed, it must be checked. The second tab “Data Roaming” is turned off by default. This is a connection to data services in roaming. The third tab is Access Points (APNs). To use the mobile Internet based on GPRS technology (General Packet Radio Service - a packet data service), you must correctly configure the APN access point.

You can learn more about how to configure GPRS on a smartphone in our article. You can even not register an access point in the smartphone. It is enough to ask the mobile network operator to send Internet settings that will be automatically installed on your mobile device.

Using your smartphone as a modem

You can also use your smartphone in Internet modem mode. For this:

1. In the smartphone menu, select "Settings" -\u003e "More" -\u003e "Modem Mode".
2. To use a modem through a Wi-Fi access point, you must configure it. To do this, go to "Access Point Settings". You will need to enter the network name, security and password.
3. To open the network, click on the "Open" button.
4. To protect access to a Wi-Fi network, select the WPA search option, enter your password and click on the “Finish” button.
5. Save all settings.
6. After that, you can turn on the wireless access point. A message appears that it is in an active state.

Now you know how to set up the Internet on your smartphone. Other articles from our website also help you: and.