It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your HP Elite x3. So we therefore decided to write this content to solve this issue. We will first see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HP Elite x3. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the HP Elite x3.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HP Elite x3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your HP Elite x3 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 HP Elite x3
If you’d like to configure an APN on your HP Elite x3, you must 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to do it again 2 times the operation on your HP Elite x3. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your HP Elite x3?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your HP Elite x3 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your HP Elite x3. This is for example the case if you bought your used HP Elite x3 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 therefore change your SIM card.
