Very young, but already managed to win the hearts of many users, the mobile operator Yota continues its march across the country and recruits more and more users who are tired of paying fabulous sums to the Big Three. Yota offers completely unlimited access to the network, a package of minutes and endless SMS for a more than affordable price (from 300 rubles).
The operator also has small errors. Despite the use of modern technologies and capabilities, SIM cards do not always want to be activated properly. This is one of those things that you have to put up with when connecting to Yota. Setting up the Internet will not take much time, even in manual mode.
Preparing for connection
Initially, even before purchasing a SIM card, you should make sure of a number of facts:
- Your device supports 2nd (2G) to 4th generation (LTE) networks.
- Your locality is present on the coverage map, and Yota supports work in your region.
If there are no problems with these points, then you can proceed to the activation itself. To do this, you just need to install a SIM card in your mobilephone or tablet and turn off the Wi-Fi connection (yes, activation takes place over the mobile network). To manage your account, pay, and so on, you should download the official Yota application (the Internet settings on the phone must be made strictly if available), it will help with activation and setting the tariff.
If the network does not appear after the operation, you should restart the device. Even if this does not help, then you need to enter the settings manually.
More: a SIM card can be purchased anywhere, but should only be activated where you plan to use it.
Yota Internet settings on iOS
Manual network setup means entering APN data into phone settings. This procedure is necessary in cases where the phone cannot receive this data on its own. So, in the case of iOS, you need:
- Go to “Settings > Cellular > Data settings > Cellular data network”.
- Here, in the “Cellular data” item, enter APN – internet.yota (leave the rest of the fields empty, this is important).
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To set up MMS, you need to go down a little lower and indicate the following in the appropriate paragraph:
- APN - mms.yota;
- MMSC -
- MMS - proxy - 10.10.10.10:8080 (leave other fields blank).
Most often, such fine-tuning is required on tablets, phones, in turn, cope automatically, but in which case these settings will workand for iPhone.
Setting up Yota Internet on Android
There is no fundamental difference in the settings for these two platforms, in most cases it is also enough to download the Yota application and turn off Wi-Fi, but if manual configuration is needed, then proceed further:
- Go to “Settings > More > Mobile network > Access points > Change/create access point” (item names may vary from time to time, it all depends on the version of the operating system, and sometimes on the shell used).
- To configure APN, you must specify two parameters: APN - internet.yota and APN Type - default, supl.
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To configure MMS, specify the following data:
- APN - mms.yota;
- MMSC -
- MMS - proxy - 10.10.10.10;
- MMS port – 8080;
- APN Type – mms.
After entering the data, you should restart the device. If everything is done correctly, then the SIM card should be activated, and the Internet should go into working condition.
Setting up a modem from Yota
In addition to SIM cards, Yota also sells all kinds of routers and modems. They allow you to access the network using a laptop or computer (single user device). Routers, on the other hand, can create an impromptu Wi-Fi structure based on Yota's 4G networks. This network is available to anyone who knows the password from it (multi-user option).
In most cases, Yota's automatic configuration and activation should be sufficient. SettingInternet on a peripheral device is the same as in the case of a SIM card: as soon as you connect the modem to a computer or laptop, it will automatically enter all the data and send you to the official website. On the site you will be asked to fill out a profile, as well as enter a confirmation code (it will be sent via SMS to the number that was specified during registration).
Access point setup
It is not known exactly why, but Yota, like some other operators, blocks one of the most important functions of smartphones, namely the ability to share the Internet. It can be assumed that this function is hidden due to the low cost of tariffs (the user can refuse to buy a modem or router in favor of distributing the Internet from the phone). Fortunately, users do not have to put up with such controversial policies. How to fix this unpleasant feature of Yota? Setting up the Internet and APN to help us, consider the example of iOS:
- First go to “Settings > Cellular > Data settings > Cellular data network”.
- We are looking for the item “Modem mode” at the bottom. Enter the following parameters:
APN – internet
Username – gdata
Password is gdata
After that, you should wait a bit or restart your device
At the moment, this method remains the easiest to use and does not require the purchase of additional devices from Yota. Setting up the Internet and APN manually will cost less and save you fromthe need to carry another gadget with you.
Conclusions
As you can see, Yota Internet settings will not take much time, and even a beginner in computers and smartphones can easily cope with them. Moreover, even serious problems like the lack of modem mode can be solved with a couple of clicks within two minutes. After that, you can fully enjoy truly unlimited internet.
