How to Configure Manual Internet Settings on Glo

How to Configure Manual Internet Settings on Glo
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Glo is one of Nigeria’s mobile networks that offer internet
services  to their subscribers. If you’re
a Glo subscriber with an internet-enabled phone you will need some
configuration settings in order to access the internet.

Basically, Glo uses both automatic and manual setups in
providing its subscribers with internet coverage. For one reason or the other,
your phone may not be recognized for internet browsing. Consequently, Glo may
decide not to send you automatic internet settings. But in order to save you
from this, I have come up with the steps you can follow in order to manually
set up your Glo SIM for browsing on your phone.
Manual Internet Configuration for Glo 3G/3.5G

If you’re unable to set up automatic internet settings on
your Glo SIM even after following the required steps, you can set up your Glo
SIM to browse manually by following the procedures to be provided herein.
Meanwhile, these configuration procedures are suitable for users of 3G-enabled
devices such as Android phones. If you need to configure your Glo SIM manually
(for internet browsing on a 3G-enabled device), here are the steps you should
follow;
Ø 
Go to the network settings of your phone
Ø 
Use Glo
3G
as Account Name
Ø 
Use glo3gvideo
as the APN (Access Point Name)
Ø 
For the IP Address, use the number 10.100.98.22

Ø 
Input the number 3130 in the Port field
Ø 
Use the word wap for both username and password
Ø 
For the homepage address, you can use http://cms.gloworld.com
Manual Internet Configuration for Glo Wap (Using Data
Subscription)

If you want to configure your device manually and browse the
internet with an active data bundle, you can follow the steps below to activate
the manual internet settings for Glo WAP;
Ø 
Go to the network settings of your phone
Ø 
Use Glo
Flat
as Account Name
Ø 
Use the word gloflat as the APN (Access Point Name)
Ø 
Use the word flat for both username and password
Ø 
Input the number 3130 in the Port field
Ø 
Set the number 10.100.98.22 as the IP Address
Manual Internet Configuration for Glo Wap (Using Glo Direct
without data bundle)

In order to configure your phone manually and browse the
internet without any active data bundle, you can follow the steps below to use
Glo Direct;
Ø 
Go to the network settings of your phone
Ø 
Use Glo
Direct
as Account Name
Ø 
Use the word secure for both username and password
Ø 
For the Port
field, use the number 3130

Ø 
Set the IP Address as 10.100.98.22

Ø 
Use the word glosecure as the APN (Access Point Name)