 |
| Image Credit: Pinterest |
Airtel is one of the giant telecom companies in Nigeria. It
offers a broad range of telecommunication services including internet browsing.
If you have an internet-enabled phone or other mobile device, you can purchase
an Airtel SIM card and get started with internet surfing.
offers a broad range of telecommunication services including internet browsing.
If you have an internet-enabled phone or other mobile device, you can purchase
an Airtel SIM card and get started with internet surfing.
It is quite simple to configure an Airtel SIM to browse the
internet. In many cases, you’re bound to receive automatic GPRS settings on
your Airtel SIM immediately you slot it into your phone but for a number of
phones, you need to configure your SIM manually.
internet. In many cases, you’re bound to receive automatic GPRS settings on
your Airtel SIM immediately you slot it into your phone but for a number of
phones, you need to configure your SIM manually.
Basically, the two configuration methods are automatic GPRS
settings and manual GPRS settings. As mentioned previously, some phones are not
designed to receive GPRS settings automatically even when you send a text
message to your network provider implying that you want automatic GPRS settings
for your mobile phone. In a situation like this, you’re required to attempt the
manual configuration settings in order to start browsing the web.
settings and manual GPRS settings. As mentioned previously, some phones are not
designed to receive GPRS settings automatically even when you send a text
message to your network provider implying that you want automatic GPRS settings
for your mobile phone. In a situation like this, you’re required to attempt the
manual configuration settings in order to start browsing the web.
As you read this article further, you will be guided on the
simple steps you should follow in order to configure your Airtel SIM for both
automatic GPRS settings and manual GPRS settings.
simple steps you should follow in order to configure your Airtel SIM for both
automatic GPRS settings and manual GPRS settings.
Steps to Configure Airtel SIM to browse Automatically
It is notable to mention that you must activate your new
Airtel SIM card in order to receive automatic GPRS settings to browse the
internet. The activation of your new Airtel SIM can be completed via two
methods. You can either contact the customer care unit by dialing 111 or use the online activation by clicking HERE
Airtel SIM card in order to receive automatic GPRS settings to browse the
internet. The activation of your new Airtel SIM can be completed via two
methods. You can either contact the customer care unit by dialing 111 or use the online activation by clicking HERE
After activating your Airtel SIM, you can follow the steps
below to receive automatic GPRS settings:
below to receive automatic GPRS settings:
Ø
Create an SMS with the content Internet( )Phone Model( )Phone Model
Number and send it to 232. If
for instance you want automatic GPRS settings for Nokia 6230, note that Nokia is the Phone Model, while 6230 is the Phone Model Number.
Therefore, you can create the text message by following the next step below
Create an SMS with the content Internet( )Phone Model( )Phone Model
Number and send it to 232. If
for instance you want automatic GPRS settings for Nokia 6230, note that Nokia is the Phone Model, while 6230 is the Phone Model Number.
Therefore, you can create the text message by following the next step below
Ø
Text Internet
Nokia
6230
and forward it to 232
Text Internet
Nokia
6230
and forward it to 232
READ ALSO: How to Subscribe to Airtel 3GB for #1500
Steps to Configure Airtel SIM to browse Manually
In case you don’t receive automatic GPRS settings on your
Airtel SIM (probably due to the phone you use), follow the steps below for the
manual GPRS settings:
Airtel SIM (probably due to the phone you use), follow the steps below for the
manual GPRS settings:
Ø
Head to the configuration settings of your phone
Head to the configuration settings of your phone
Ø
Now, use internet.ng.airtel.com
as the APN (Access Point Name)
Now, use internet.ng.airtel.com
as the APN (Access Point Name)
Ø
Use the word internet for both username and password
Use the word internet for both username and password
For mobile internet browsing, use the settings provided below:
Ø
Use wap.ng.airtel.com
as the Access Point Name (APN)
Use wap.ng.airtel.com
as the Access Point Name (APN)
Ø
Use the word wap for both username and password
Use the word wap for both username and password
Ø
For the homepage, you may use the URL http://wap.ng.airtel.com
For the homepage, you may use the URL http://wap.ng.airtel.com
