It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Honor 6. So we decided to write this article to fix this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 6. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Honor 6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 6 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor 6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Honor 6
If you desire to set up an APN on your Honor 6, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Honor 6. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Honor 6?
Typically, you do not always need to set up an APN on your Honor 6 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Honor 6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
