How to configure an APN on Huawei P8

Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If so, It’s likely because of the APN configured on your Huawei P8. So we made the decision to draft this article to resolve this trouble. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Huawei P8. Finally, we will see in what situations you must change the APN on the Huawei P8.



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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 P8 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Huawei P8 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to set up an APN on your Huawei P8

If you’d like to set up an APN on your Huawei P8, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must click 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. One example is, 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 very easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the procedure on your Huawei P8. In truth, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your Huawei P8?

In general, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your Huawei P8 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few situations that need the setup of an APN on your Huawei P8. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Huawei P8 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.