Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Oppo A11. So we decided to write this content to solve this problem. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo A11. Finally, we will see in what situations you should modify the APN on the Oppo A11.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Oppo A11 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Oppo A11 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Oppo A11
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Oppo A11, you must navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you must 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You have to repeat two times the operation on your Oppo A11. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Oppo A11?
In general, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Oppo A11 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some cases that require the setup of an APN on your Oppo A11. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo A11 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
