How to configure an APN on HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3

It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, this is probably due to the APN configured on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3. So we made the decision to draft this post to fix this situation. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3.



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What is an APN

The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How to set up an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3

If you wish to set up an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3?

As a general rule, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the configuration of an APN on your HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3. This is for example the case if you purchased your used HUAWEI MEDIAPAD M3 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 therefore change your SIM card.