Before you can enjoy data on Nigeria networks, you need to configure your mobile phone. Some phones referred to as china (chinco) doesn’t receive configuration automatically so this has made their users feel they can’t browse on their phone. I have seen a friend that has 500MB free data on his phone given to him by glo for recharging, but he was unable to use it because he doesn’t have glo configuration settings on his mobile phone.
Today, I want to share how anybody can configure his/her mobile phone manually and automatically. By the end of this post, you will be able to configure your phone manually if it doesn’t receive automatic configuration settings irrespective of the model you’re using. This post will explain how you can use internet on the major and giant ISP (MTN, GLOBACOM, AIRTEL and ETSALAT) in Nigeria.
How to Configure Your Phone to Use MTN
MTN Automatic Settings
If you want to receive MTN configuration settings on your mobile phone automatically, send “settings” to “3888” (without quote) through SMS. If your phone can receive the settings automatically, a settings will be sent to you which you will be required to save. But if your phone doesn’t receive the settings, follow the manual settings as illustrated below.
MTN Manual Settings
Name : MTN
IP Address: 10.199.212.2
Port: 8080
Username: web
Password: web
Access point name (APN): web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net
Homepage: wap.mtnonline.com
The above settings is for 3G/3.5G/GPRS wap and full internet browsing
How to Configure Your Phone to Use ETISALAT
ETISALAT Automatic Settings:
ETISALAT does not have any code to receive an automatic configuration setting, whenever you insert an ETISALAT sim card into a mobile phone that can accept automatic configuration settings, ETISALAT will automatically send you a new configuration setting which you must save on your phone in order to access the internet through your phone. But in case your phone does not accept an automatic configuration use the settings below.
ETISALAT Manual Settings:
Name: ETISALAT
Access point name (APN): etisalat
IP Address: 10.71.170.5
Port: 8080
Username: (Leave blank)
Password: (Leave blank)
homepage : http://mobile.etisalat.com.ng
How to Configure Your Phone to Use AIRTEL
Before you can use your AIRTEL sim to browse, you need to activate it first. There are two ways to activate your AIRTEL for internet. The first method can be done via online at http://dmc.ng.airtel.com while the second method is done by calling their customer care service through 111.
AIRTEL Automatic Settings
By now you must have activated your sim as illustrated above if you haven’t used it before. To receive AIRTEL configuration automatically,
Text internet (space) Phone model (space) Phone model number as SMS to232.
For example, if you want to receive an automatic configuration settings for a Nokia 6300, You will text Internet Nokia 6300 as SMS to 232
AIRTEL Manual Settings
Name: Airtel NG
Access point name: internet.ng.airtel.com
Username: wap
Password: wap
How to Configure Your Phone to Use GLO
GLO Automatic Settings
To receive GLO 3g internet setting, text “ACTIVATE” to “444’ using a 3g mobile phone.
To receive Glo wap settings, text your PHONE NAME & MODEL as SMS to 927 e.g. Nokia 6300 to 927
GLO Manual Settings
For Glo 3G/3.5G manual configuration
Name: Glo 3G
IP Address: 10.100.98.22
Port: 3130
Username: wap
Password: wap
Access point name (APN): glo3gvideo
Homepage: http://cms.gloworld.com
For Glo Wap Manual Configuration (With Internet subscription bundle)
Account name: Glo Flat
Access point name: gloflat
IP Address: 10.100.98.22
Port: 3130
Username: flat
Password: flat
For Glo Wap Manual Configuration (Direct without any subscription plan)
Account name: Glo Direct
Access point name: glosecure
IP Address: 10.100.98.22
Port: 3130
Username: secure
Password: secure
By now, you should be able to setup up your mobile phone to use the internet. For more info and addition, use the comment box.
Thanks for the settings
Pls my Facebook can not open it just sayin i should configure my phone Nokia x2 what is the solution
Wow thanks didn’t believe this tiny bontel phone could really browse until I tried ur tips!
I received configuration settings and save it more than 10 times even requested for it by calling customers care (180), still it does’t work and my Nokia X2-02 could not be manually configure. Pls, what is the solution?
I appreciate this post. It has helped a friend tonight.
Etisalat has an automatic configuration texting too like others, is simply by texting SETTINGS to 790
That’s not true . . . Sometimes when you insert an etisalat sim into a phone you do not get automatic configuration settings … So To get automatic configuration settings send settings to 790 . . . Admin take noTe !
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how can l configure my phone for easy internet access airtel my phone name is Gionee P2 pls help me
@akhere, GIONEE p2 is an android device. You don’t need to do any manual configuration.
Please i want help me how to set my phone to do this
@Umt, what kind of phone are you using?
How can I use mtn blackberry subscription with my tablet?
If we do all t step that u say and the configure not work what can we do again
@Mumini, the only situation where it won’t access the internet after following the steps outlined above is when you don’t have data on your line or probably, your phone is locked.
I really appreciate your wonderful assistance aim high.pls i need tips on how to listen to another persons call with your phone.
@Rapheal, you won’t be able to do that unless you purchase a device that does that. i mean a bug you.
Pls,i need data connection for browser and service provider
thank you so much for sharing this info with us. I pray God be with you all d days of your life.
pls I need internet settings for free browsing.
Thanks
@Kingsley, free browsing are no longer reliable. You can try cheap data plans like the one available here.
I nid manual settings live streaming configuration for mtn
@olatayo, it’s available above.
is there any way one can configure a moderm so that it can be use with any other net work sim card in it to browse the internet. Eg …… Using an etisalat sim card on an mtn modem.
@mr. Jaja, it’s possible. You have to unlock it first. Have you unlocked it? if yes/no what’s the model?
after sending the mtn settings and they do not reply u will i use the manual settings.
@divine ayoola, yes, you can use the manual settings.
Manual settings for configuration, is it via sms or ISP?
GEOFFREY, manual setting can only be done manually by going to your configuration settings and insert the necessary settings.
@Lungani Magida, yes it will work
can the MTN confi. settings work if you are using the south african MTN sim.
I really appreciate and very grateful for your service.infact you are doing a great job.if i reguested for free browsing setting for any network.can you offer it to me pls.reply me through.chikezieharison@gmail.com
gud job bro
pls send glo settings
@Larry, use the settings in the post above.
@temitope popoola ashorobi, these configuration settings are the default settings of Nigeria major networks and it is working but not free.
hi olusegun , i did the configuration as you mention above still my phone is not browning i am using x7 nokia phone pls kindly help me to configure it
How can i configure a window phone with mtn configuration settings
@Anonymous Presently we don’t have any free browsing trick for BlackBerry with Etisalat.
Please is there any cheat for users having a blackberry, using Etisalat, will be honoured if yes.. I’m sar.usman@gmail.com
u guys need to have streamings settings too…
@Anonymous Am not good in that, i only share configuration settings that is done by my friends here.
i really appreciate and very grateful for your service. Infact you are doing a great job. If i requested for free browsing setting for any network, can you offer it to me pls? Reply me through mohdyaua@yahoo.com Thanks
Pls I need live streaming settings for etisalat on my java nokia xpresmusic. Dis is my e mail: heskeybaba@gmail.com. I’ll appreciate it if u can help me do it.