Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. So we decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again twice the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
In most cases, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that need the configuration of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Note 3 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.
