Airtel Kenya Internet Settings

Hi there, If you are currently in Kenya and need assistance with your Airtel internet connection settings, read the latest Airtel Kenya internet settings for mobile devices in 2023.

This article will certainly explain everything you have to know about Airtel Kenya Internet settings and ways to set them up.

Internet Settings (APN) for Airtel Kenya

Before attempting to manually set up an internet setting on your phone, send an SMS with the word ALL to 232. A message containing internet settings will be sent to your phone. Select “Save” from options to save all the settings.

Your phone is now configured to access the internet.

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You can definitely manually set up your phone for active Airtel Kenya internet with the following procedure:

To configure your 3G or 4G LTE mobile or dongle to browse the internet or to send MMS with Airtel Kenya in Kenya, apply the below APN settings:

639 03 AIRTEL KENYA APN SETTINGS

APN                         ke.celtel.com

Username               none

Password                none

PDP Type                IP

Auth Type              CHAP

MCC                       639

MNC                      03

Dail Number        *99#

Carrier                   Airtel Internet

Android APN        internet

APN type              default, supl

Carrier2                 Airtel MMS

Android APN2      MMS

MMSC2                 http://mms.ke.airtel.com:8002

MMS Proxy2        172.30.9.8

MMS Port2           8080 

APN type2           MMS

Auth type2          PAP

Carrier3                Airtel

Android APN3    default, supl

Carrier4               MMS

Android APN4    ke.celtel.com

MMSC4               http://mms.ke.celtel.com/servlets/mms

MMS Proxy4     172.30.8.50

MMS Port4        8080

APN type4         MMS 

FOR iOS 8 – iPhone 6 and 5

i. Get to APN

• Press Settings.
• Press General.
• Press Mobile Data.
• Press Mobile Data Network.

ii. Configure  the APN

• Press APN and key on the internet.

iii. Browse

• Go to the browser and check whether you can browse.

FOR BLACKBERRY OS10

i. Get to APN

• Go to the Start screen. Scroll to the right. Choose Settings.
• Choose Network Connections.
• Choose Mobile Network.
• Enable Data Services.
• Choose the settings symbol.

ii. Configure the APN

• Under Access Point Name (APN), Enter the internet, Under Password, enter nothing.
• Scroll down, Under Authentication type, choose “None“, Under Username enter “nothing“.
• Choose Save.

iii. Browse

• To return to the Start screen, (swipe up from the keyboard )
• Choose Browser
• You should be able to connect to the internet

FOR NOKIA RUNNING MICROSOFT WINDOWS OS

i. Get to APN        

• Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
• Press ALL SETTINGS.
• Press mobile + SIM.
• Press SIM settings.
• Press add Internet APN.

ii. Configure the APN

• Press the field below “APN” and key on the internet.
• Press the field below the “Proxy server (URL)” and leave it blank.
• Press the field below “Proxy port” and leave it blank.
• Save the data connection-Press the save icon.

iii. Browse

• Press the home icon to end the session and return to the Home screen.
• Go to the browser and start browsing.

ANDROID OS-

i. Get to the APN

• Tap the Menu key.
• Tap Settings.
• In the Wireless & networks section, tap more…
• Tap Mobile Networks.
• Tap Access Point Names.
• Tap the Menu key.
• Tap New APN.

ii. Configure the APN

 Enter the following details:

• Name:  Airtel Internet
• APN: internet
• Proxy: 172.30.9.8
• Port: 8080
• Username: Leave Blank
• Password: Leave Blank
• Server: Leave Blank
• MMSC: http://mms.ke.airtel.com:8002
• MMS Proxy: leave blank
• MMS Port: leave blank
• MCC: leave blank
• MNC: leave blank
• Authentication Type: PAP
• APN Type: MMS

iii. Browse

• Select the Airtel Internet APN; it is a round box that needs to be selected. Once selected it will turn green and you will be able to use the internet and MMS.
• Go to the Browser and start browsing.

FOR NOKIA RUNNING ANDROID OS

i. Get to the APN

• Start screen. Choose Menu.
• Choose Settings, and then click Select.
• Scroll down. Choose Configuration, and then click Select.
• Scroll down. Choose Personal settings, and then click Select.
• If this screen appears, choose Add.
• If this screen does not appear, choose Options, Add new, and then Select.
• Choose Web, and then click Select.

ii. Configure the APN

• Choose Account name, click Select, enter Airtel Internet, and choose OK.
• Choose a User name, click Select, leave blank, and choose OK.
• Choose Password, click Select, leave blank, and choose OK.
• Choose Use pref. access pt., Select, No, and then click Select.
• Choose the Access point to enter the Internet. choose OK.
• Choose Proxy, Select, Disable, and then click Select.
• Choose Bearer settings, and then click Select.
• Choose Packet data acc. pt., Select, enter the internet and choose OK.
• Choose Authentication type, Select, Normal, and then click Select.
• Choose a User name, click Select, leave blank, and choose OK.
• Choose Password, Select, leave blank, choose OK, enter Airtel for the second time, and choose OK.
• Go back three times and find a list of APNs.
• Choose Airtel Internet, Options, Activate, and then click Select. Return to the Start screen.
• Switch the Nokia X2 off and then on again to activate the settings.

iii. Browse

• Go to the Browser and start browsing.

TECNO DEVICES

a. TECNO T342

i. Get to APN

• Press settings.
• Press connectivity.
• Press Data Account.
• Press Options.
• Press edit/add PS Account/set as default configuration > add PS Account >

ii. Configure the APN

• Account Name=Airtel internet
• APN=internet
• Username=leave blank
• Password=leave blank
• Authentication type= PAP
• Then go to Advanced settings>Homepage:www.ke.airtellive.com
• Port=leave blank
• Save the settings.
• Then, go to Internet –> WAP –> Settings > Edit account
• Select the Airtel Internet account you already created and make it the default setting.

iii. Browse

• Go to the browser and start browsing.

b. ANDROID OS- TECNO R7

i. Get to the APN

• Select Apps.
• Scroll to and select Settings.
• Select Mobile networks.
• Select Access Point Names.
• Select the Menu button.
• Select Reset to the default-Your phone will reset to default Internet and MMS settings.
• Select the Menu button-Network problems that should be solved at this point. Remember to turn off your Wi-Fi before testing. Please continue to the guide if you still cannot go online.

ii. Configure the APN

• Select New APN.
• Name: Airtel Internet
• APN: internet
• APN Type: leave blank
• Proxy: leave blank
• Port: leave blank
• Username:  leave blank
• Password: Leave blank
• Server: leave blank
• MMSC:  leave blank
• Select the Menu button
• Select Save
• Select the Internet access point=Airtel Internet
• Your phone has now been set up to the Internet

iii. Browse

• Select the Airtel Internet APN, it is a round box that needs to be selected – once selected it will turn green and you will be able to use the internet and MMS.
• Go to the Browser and start browsing.

Nokia Asha

i. Get to the APN

• Go to Settings>Configuration>Personal settings and select Options>add new>web. You can leave the default access point name unchanged or rename it to anything you want.

ii. Configure the APN

• Go back and add a new access point. You can leave the default access point name unchanged or rename it to anything you want. After this, select access point>bearer settings>internet.
• Go to Settings>Configuration>”Airtel” and select the personal config which was created in the above step.

iii. Browse

• Go back and click Airtel. Here you need to select the access point (e.g. “my access point”) which you have created manually as in the above step.
• Go to “default in all apps” and activate the created settings.
• Go to the browser and start browsing

SAMSUNG CHAT 333

i. Get to the APN

• Go to the Start screen. Choose Menu
• Choose Settings, and then click Select.
• Scroll down. Choose Network, and then click Select.
• Choose Connections, and then click Select.
• Choose Yes.
• If this screen appears, choose New. If this screen does not appear, choose Options, New, and then Select.

ii. Configure the APN

• Under the Set name, enter Airtel Internet. Under Home URL, enter www.ke.airtelive.com Choose Bearer, and the GPRS.
• Under Proxy, choose Off.
• Scroll down.
• Under the Access name, enter the internet.
• Under User ID, leave blank.
• Under Password, leave blank.
• Choose Save.
• Return to the Start screen.
• Start screen. Choose Menu.
• Choose the Internet, Select, and then Options.
• Choose Settings, and then Select.
• Scroll down. Choose Internet profiles, and then Select.
• Choose Airtel Internet, and then Save. Return to the Start screen.
• Switch the Samsung Chat 333 off and then on again to activate the settings.

iii. Browse

• Go to the Browser and start browsing

ITEL T342

i. Get to the APN

• Select Menu
• Go to Internet/Service
• Select GPRS  then Settings  then WAP

ii. Configure the APN

Enter the following details:

• Account Name = Airtel Internet
• IP Address = leave blank
• Port = leave blank
• Username = leave blank
• Password = leave blank
• Access Point Name (APN) = internet

 Save the settings

iii. Browse

• Then, go to Internet > WAP > Settings > Edit account
• Select the Airtel Internet account you already created and make it the default setting
• Restart your phone to activate the settings.
• Go to Browser and start browsing.

iOS 8 – iPhone

Before trying to manually configure the browser settings on your mobile device, send a Text Message with the word ALL to 232. Your phone will receive an SMS with the necessary internet configurations. To save the entire settings, tap “Save” from the menu.

Your mobile device is now set up to connect to the internet.

You can manually configure your smartphone by following the steps below:

i. Get to APN:

Tap Settings.

Select General.

Just click Mobile Data.

Simply select Mobile Data Network.

ii. Set up APN

Select APN and input the word “Internet”

iii. Browse

Check your browser to see if you can access the internet.

Airtel internet settings dial code

How to Set Up Airtel APN via SMS

• If you don’t have Airtel 4G settings on the device you are using, ensure that you follow these directions to get the updated settings:
• navigate to the Messages app on your Android mobile device.
• Input the “MO” in the message box and text it to 54321
• Within a short time, you will receive an SMS with the Airtel APN internet settings.
• Select “OK” to activate the new settings.
• Now, restart your mobile device and connect to the Airtel 4G network.

Manually Add or Update Airtel 4G APN Settings on Android

• If you have an Android smartphone, you can manually add the Airtel 4G APN settings on your device. Here’s how you can do it:Open Settings on your Android smartphone and navigate to Mobile Networks
• Click on the Airtel SIM and then look for Access Point Names
• Tap on Add New APN and enter the following details:

You are now sure to set up any phone internet connection. We hope to hear from you.