It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Moto G6. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this problem. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Moto G6. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Moto G6.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Moto G6 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Moto G6 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 Moto G6
When you want to configure an APN on your Moto G6, you will need to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on 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. 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 very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your Moto G6. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Moto G6?
Generally, you may not automatically need to configure an APN on your Moto G6 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Moto G6. This is for example the case if you bought your used Moto G6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
