It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Lenovo Tab 2. So we therefore 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 Lenovo Tab 2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Lenovo Tab 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Lenovo Tab 2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Lenovo Tab 2 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 Lenovo Tab 2
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Lenovo Tab 2, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You 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 will 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again two times the operation on your Lenovo Tab 2. 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 Lenovo Tab 2?
In most cases, you will not automatically need to configure an APN on your Lenovo Tab 2 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Lenovo Tab 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used Lenovo Tab 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 consequently change your SIM card.
