Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Note. So we therefore decided to write this content 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. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Note.
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 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy Note from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note
If you desire to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you will 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 need to repeat twice the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy Note. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note?
Typically, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Note. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Note and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
