It is difficult to imagine the 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 in the most detail.
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 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 automatic parameter settings is to submit a connection request to the operator servicing the SIM card by dialing the appropriate number combination with the next call to access the voice menu. 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 or mobile network item , 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. Saving traffic to establish a more stable connection is better off. 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 models of devices and in different versions of the Android operating system itself, uncheck the point of use to connect only 2G mode.
VPN Usage Issues
Another important issue is not only to configure the Internet connection correctly, but also to get full access to resources that for some reason can be blocked (for example, at the state level, 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.