It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Huawei Nova 2. So we therefore decided to write this content to resolve this issue. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 2. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Huawei Nova 2.
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 Nova 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Huawei Nova 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 2
If you desire to configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 2, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat two times the operation on your Huawei Nova 2. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Nova 2?
Generally speaking, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Huawei Nova 2 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei Nova 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei Nova 2 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 therefore change your SIM card.
