Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Huawei Mate 7. So we therefore decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 7. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Huawei Mate 7.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Huawei Mate 7 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Huawei Mate 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 configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 7
If you wish to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 7, you need to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to do it again 2 times the process on your Huawei Mate 7. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 7?
Generally, you do not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Huawei Mate 7 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei Mate 7. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Mate 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’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
