New WINDTRE SIM? Here's how to set up APN and Internet on Android

How to configure WINDTRE Internet - If you are here it is because you bought a WINDTRE SIM and are looking for a way to configure the Internet, and therefore the APN, correctly. The first thing to do, after inserting the WINDTRE SIM into your Android smartphone, is to configure the APN so you can start surfing the Internet.

Generally this happens automatically, thanks to the operator, as soon as the SIM is inserted into the smartphone, but if for some reason this doesn't happen, don't worry because we will help you. With this guide, we will explain all the ways and steps to configure your WINDTRE SIM so that you can surf the Internet with your device (smartphone or tablet). In fact, each operator requires its own APN (Access Point Name) to allow the smartphone to access the Internet through its network and therefore configuring it is a fundamental operation, which must be done immediately.

It makes no difference if you have a Huawei, Samsung, Honor, Xiaomi, LG, Sony, HTC, ASUS, Motorola, Lenovo, Nokia, Meizu, OnePlus, BQ or Google branded smartphone because the procedure to follow for configuring the Internet APN of WINDTRE is always the same and therefore do not worry about this.

Configuring the APN correctly is essential for surfing the Internet with your smartphone via data connection and so let's see immediately what are the steps to follow and how to configure Internet on the WINDTRE SIM quickly and easily, without having to rack your brains for hours.

How to configure Internet WINDTRE manually

This method requires a little more work, but nothing complex. The Android settings allow you to manually configure the APNs and then you can add the one to browse the Internet in a few simple steps. Keep in mind that the settings items described may vary in name from smartphone to smartphone, but, as mentioned above, the procedure is valid for any Android smartphone from any manufacturer, so don't worry and follow the steps without fear. Here's how to configure the WINDTRE APN manually:

1. aprite le impostazioni di sistema;
2. cliccate sulla voce Reti mobili;
3. cliccate sulla voce Nomi punti di accesso;
4. cliccate sul tasto “+” con la voce Nuovo APN;
5. alla voce Nome inserite WINDTRE;
6. alla voce APN inserite internet.it;
7. alla voce Tipo APN inserite il valore default;
8. cliccate su Salva APN e uscite dalle impostazioni.

How to configure hotspot/tethering WINDTRE

Using your smartphone as a hotspot, as if it were a real portable router, to share the data connection with other devices is quite simple. It is sufficient to configure the dedicated WINDTRE APN correctly:

1. aprite le impostazioni di sistema;
2. cliccate sulla voce Reti mobili;
3. cliccate sulla voce Nomi punti di accesso;
4. cliccate sul tasto “+” con la voce Nuovo APN;
5. alla voce Nome inserite WINDTRE;
6. alla voce APN inserite internet.it;
7. cliccate su Salva APN e uscite dalle impostazioni.

Then activate the data connection and activate tethering on your smartphone using this guide to share your smartphone's connection with another device.