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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

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Set up your tablet for internet

The internet connection is shared by many functions on your tablet such as internet browsing, receiving email and installing apps. You can access the internet as soon as you've inserted your SIM. If this isn't the case, you can set up your tablet for internet manually.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0
  • 1
    Find "Access Point Names"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your tablet.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Mobile networks.
    • Press Access Point Names.
  • 2
    Create new data connection
    • Press ADD.
  • 3
    Enter data connection name
    • Press Name.
    • Key in Telstra Internet and press OK.
  • 4
    Enter APN
    • Press APN.
    • Key in telstra.wap and press OK.
  • 5
    Enter country code
    • Press MCC.
    • Key in 505 and press OK.
  • 6
    Enter network code
    • Press MNC.
    • Key in 01 and press OK.
  • 7
    Select authentication type
    • Press Authentication type.
    • Press None.
  • 8
    Select APN type
    • Press APN type.
    • Key in default and press OK.
  • 9
    Save and activate data connection
    • Press MORE.
    • Press Save.
    • Press the field next to the data connection to fill in the field.
  • 10
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.