How to configure an APN on Huawei Ascend Mate 7

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7. So we decided to draft this post to fix this situation. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Huawei Ascend Mate 7.



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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 Huawei Ascend Mate 7 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Huawei Ascend Mate 7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7

If you wish to set up an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7?

Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Ascend Mate 7. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Ascend Mate 7 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.