Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your Motorola Moto G100. So we made the decision to write this content to resolve this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G100. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Motorola Moto G100.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Motorola Moto G100 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Motorola Moto G100 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G100
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G100, you must navigate 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 ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to do it again 2 times the operation on your Motorola Moto G100. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Motorola Moto G100?
Generally, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Motorola Moto G100 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Motorola Moto G100. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Motorola Moto G100 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.
