It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have 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 Reno 2. So we decided to draft this article to solve this issue. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo Reno 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Oppo Reno 2.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Oppo Reno 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Oppo Reno 2 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 Oppo Reno 2
When you want to set up an APN on your Oppo Reno 2, you will have to 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 then finally Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Oppo Reno 2. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Oppo Reno 2?
Generally speaking, you do not automatically need to configure an APN on your Oppo Reno 2 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Oppo Reno 2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo Reno 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
