It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Huawei Maimang 8. So we decided to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will first observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to modify the APN on the Huawei Maimang 8.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Huawei Maimang 8 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Huawei Maimang 8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8
If you wish to configure an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat 2 times the process on your Huawei Maimang 8. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8?
Typically, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Huawei Maimang 8. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei Maimang 8 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
