How to configure an APN on Huawei Y6

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Huawei Y6. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Y6. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Huawei Y6.



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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 Y6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Huawei Y6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to configure an APN on your Huawei Y6

When you want to set up an APN on your Huawei Y6, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once 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 have 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the operation on your Huawei Y6. 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 Y6?

In most cases, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Huawei Y6 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that require the setup of an APN on your Huawei Y6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Y6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.