Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN configured on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. So we decided to draft this post to fix this trouble. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click 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 net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must repeat two times the procedure on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6?
As a general rule, you don’t necessarily need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab A6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 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 consequently change your SIM card.
