How to configure an APN on Huawei MediaPad T3

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 MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Huawei MediaPad T3. So we decided to draft this post to solve this situation. We will initially find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to modify the APN on the Huawei MediaPad T3.



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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 MediaPad T3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei MediaPad T3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3

When you want to configure an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3, you need to navigate 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will then access a form that you 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You have to repeat 2 times the process on your Huawei MediaPad T3. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3?

In most cases, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Huawei MediaPad T3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Huawei MediaPad T3 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 consequently change your SIM card.