Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this situation. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you should change the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
When you want to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, you will need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . When you are there, you must 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. For example, 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 quickly findable. You must do it again twice the operation on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?
In most cases, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
