Very young, but already managed to win the hearts of many users, the mobile operator Yota continues its march around the country and is gaining more and more users who are tired of paying fabulous sums to the Big Three. Yota offers completely unlimited access to the network, a package of minutes and endless SMS for a more than affordable price (from 300 rubles).
The operator also has small errors. Despite the use of modern technologies and capabilities, SIM cards do not always want to be activated properly. This is one of those things that you have to put up with when connecting to Yota. Setting up the Internet does not take much time, even in manual mode.
Preparing to Connect
Initially, before purchasing a SIM card, you should make sure of a number of facts:
- Your device supports networks: from the second (2G) to the fourth generation (LTE).
- Your settlement is present on the coverage map, and Yota supports work in your area.
If there are no problems with these items, then you can proceed to the activation itself. To do this, simply install the SIM card in a mobile phone or tablet and disconnect the Wi-Fi connection (yes, activation takes place via a mobile network). To manage your account, payment, and so on, you should download the official Yota application (Internet settings in the phone should be done strictly if available), it will help with activation and setting the tariff.
If the network did not appear after the operation, then reboot the device. If even this does not help, you must enter the settings manually.
Another: a SIM card can be purchased anywhere, but should only be activated where you plan to operate it.
Yota Internet Settings on iOS
By manually setting up the network , I mean entering APN data into the phone settings. This procedure is necessary in cases where the phone cannot receive this data on its own. So, in the case of iOS, you need to:
- Go to “Settings> Cellular communication> Data settings> Cellular data network”.
- Here we enter APN - internet.yota in the “Cellular Data” item (we leave the remaining fields empty, this is important).
- To configure MMS, you need to go down a little lower and indicate the following in the appropriate paragraph:
- APN - mms.yota;
- MMSC - http: // mmsc: 8002;
- MMS - proxy - 10.10.10.10:8080 (leave the remaining fields empty).
Most often, such fine-tuning is required on tablets, while phones, in turn, cope automatically, but in which case these settings are suitable for the iPhone.
Setting up Yota Internet on “Android”
There is no fundamental difference in the settings for these two platforms, in most cases it is also enough to download the Yota application and turn off Wi-Fi, if manual configuration is needed, then go further:
- Go to “Settings> More> Mobile network> Access points> Change / create access point” (the names of the items may vary from time to time, it all depends on the version of the operating system, and sometimes on the shell used).
- To configure APN, two parameters should be specified: APN - internet.yota and APN Type - default, supl.
- To configure MMS, specify the following data:
- APN - mms.yota;
- MMSC - http: // mmsc: 8002;
- MMS - proxy - 10.10.10.10;
- MMS port - 8080;
- APN Type - mms.
After entering the data, reboot the device. If everything is done correctly, then the SIM card should be activated, and the Internet should go into working condition.
Configuring a modem from Yota
In addition to SIM cards, Yota also sells all kinds of routers and modems. They allow you to access the network using a laptop or computer (device for one user). Routers can create an impromptu Wi-Fi structure based on Yota 4G networks. This network is available to everyone who knows the password from it (multi-user version).
In most cases, automatic configuration and activation of Yota should be sufficient. Internet setup on the peripheral device is the same as in the case of the SIM card: as soon as you connect the modem to a computer or laptop, it will automatically enter all the data and send you to the official website. On the site you will be asked to fill out a profile, as well as enter a confirmation code (it will be sent to SMS to the number that was specified during registration).
Access Point Setup
It is not known exactly why, but Yota, like some other operators, blocks one of the most important functions of smartphones, namely the ability to share the Internet. We can assume that this function is hidden due to the low cost of tariffs (the user can refuse to purchase a modem or router in favor of distributing the Internet from the phone). Fortunately, users do not have to put up with such a controversial policy. How to fix this unpleasant feature of Yota? Setting up the Internet and APN to help us, consider the example of iOS:
- First, go to “Settings> Cellular communication> Data settings> Cellular data network”.
- We look at the bottom of the item “Modem Mode”. Enter the following parameters:
- After that, you should wait a bit or reboot the device.
At the moment, this method remains the easiest to use and does not require the purchase of additional devices from Yota. Manually setting up the Internet and APN is cheaper and eliminates the need to carry another gadget with you.
conclusions
As you can see, the Yota Internet settings will not take much time, and even a beginner in the matter of computers and smartphones can easily cope with them. Moreover, even serious problems like the lack of a modem mode can be solved with a couple of clicks within two minutes. After that, you can fully enjoy the truly unlimited Internet.