It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Google Nexus 7. So we decided to draft this article to solve this problem. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 7. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Google Nexus 7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Google Nexus 7 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Google Nexus 7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can set up an APN on your Google Nexus 7
When you want to configure an APN on your Google Nexus 7, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will need to fill in with the data of your operator. One example is, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat twice the operation on your Google Nexus 7. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Google Nexus 7?
In general, you don’t necessarily need to set up an APN on your Google Nexus 7 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Google Nexus 7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Google Nexus 7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
