MTN, GLO, Etisalat, Airtel Automatic And Manual GPRS 3G/3.5G Internet Settings On Mobile Phones & Modems Activation

To configure GSM (Mobile phone) and Modem (WCDA/HSDPA) is one of the difficulties many people do encounter. I remember those days when i was in higher institution, I know how much I make in a week, just to configure people phones and modem. Most often, you may worry about internet configuration and settings if you are using GSM or WCDMA/HSDPA. 

In this post you will see a well detailed and comprehensive tutorial I have put together to help you configure your 3G phones for MTN, GLO, Etisalat and Airtel 3.5G services both automatically and manually, including the modems of these networks.

3G or GPRS settings of MTN, Glo mobile, Etisalat, and Airtel

     

Activating MTN mobile internet

MTN Automatic settings

1. To get your 3G/3.5G/GPRS internet settings, text SETTINGS to 3888 on an MTN       Nigeria mobile phone.

2. Save the internet settings when received.

3. Activate it as your default settings.

4. If your mobile phone is a Smartphone, you may not need to do this, because once         you insert your registered SIM card, the internet settings will be stored by itself.

MTN Manual settings

You can also use manual internet or GPRS settings. Use manual 3G/GPRS settings only if automatic MTN settings request fails. This manual setting can be used for Mobile phones and modems:

IP Address: 10.199.212.2 (May not be required in some phones)

Port: 8080 (May not be required in some phones)

Username: web

Password: web

Access point name (APN): web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net

MTN manual 3G/3.5G/GPRS settings for WAP mobile internet

Account name: MTN GPRS

IP Address: 10.199.212.2

Port: 9201

Username: web

Password: web

Access point name (APN): web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net

Activating Glo Internet Settings

1. To load automatic Glo settings, SMS Flat [space] name & model of the phone to 1234. For example, to configure your Nokia 5230 simply SMS Flat Nokia 5230 to 1234.

2. You will receive the settings over the air. Save the settings on your mobile phone.

3. Activate it as your default settings.

4. If your mobile phone is a Smartphone, you may not need to do this, because once         you insert your registered SIM card, the internet settings will be stored by itself.

Glo manual 3.5G/3G GPRS internet settings

If automatic 3G settings request fails, use manual 3G settings

Access point name (APN): gloflat

Service name: Glo 3G

Username: flat

Password: flat

Activating Airtel Internet Settings

Airtel Automatic GPRS/3G Settings

1. To get your Airtel GPRS settings SMS/text Internet [space] [phone make] [space]         [model number] to   232. For example, to activate Nokia 5230, SMS/text Internet         Nokia 5230 to 232.

2. Save the Airtel Settings on your mobile phone when received.

3. Activate it as your default settings.

4. If your mobile phone is a Smartphone, you may not need to do this, because once         you insert your registered SIM card, the internet settings will be stored by itself.

Airtel Manual GPRS/3G Settings

If automatic GPRS settings request fails, use manual GPRS settings

Port: 8080 (May not be required in some phones)

Username: leave blank

Password: leave blank

Access point name (APN): internet.ng.Airtel.com

Authentication: Normal (May not be required in some phones)

Activating Etisalat Internet Settings

Etisalat Automatic GPRS/3G Settings

1. To load automatic settings to your Etisalat mobile device, SMS SETTINGS to 790.

2. The Etisalat Settings will be pushed to your device over the air. Save the settings to       your mobile phone.

3. Activate it as your default settings.

4. If your mobile phone is a Smartphone, you may not need to do this, because once         you insert your registered SIM card, the internet settings will be stored by itself.

Etisalat Manual 3G, EDGE, GPRS settings

If automatic GPRS settings request fails, use manual GPRS settings. Here are the manual settings required for modems and most mobile phones and tablets.

Access point name (APN): etisalat

Username: leave blank

Password: leave blank

Etisalat manual GPRS settings for WAP

Access point name (APN): etisalat

Account name: Etisalat WAP

IP Address: 10.71.170.5

Port: 8080

Username: Leave Blank

Password: Leave Blank

Home page: http://mobile.etisalat.com.ng

Note:At the time of posting the above internet settings, it works.

Activating CDMA mobile internet for Visafone, Starcomms, Zoom Mobile

CDMA networks carry specific phones preloaded with network settings like internet settings. Hence, if you bought your CDMA phone with internet capability from an authorized outlet of CDMA networks like Starcomms, Visafone, Reltel, Zoom mobile, or Multi-Links it is likely to be preloaded with internet settings. However, inquire form the outlet you bought it, just to be sure.

I hope you like this post.