How to configure an APN on Honor 9N

It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Honor 9N. So we decided to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Honor 9N. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Honor 9N.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Honor 9N to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Honor 9N 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 9N

When you want to configure an APN on your Honor 9N, you 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 finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, 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 quickly findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Honor 9N. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Honor 9N?

As a general rule, you may not automatically need to set up an APN on your Honor 9N as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Honor 9N. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Honor 9N 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 consequently change your SIM card.