Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your LG W10. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this problem. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your LG W10. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the LG W10.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your LG W10 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your LG W10 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 LG W10
If you’d like to set up an APN on your LG W10, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the process on your LG W10. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your LG W10?
In general, you don’t always need to set up an APN on your LG W10 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your LG W10. This is for example the case if you purchased your used LG W10 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
