Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can’t connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Oppo RX17. So we decided to draft this article to fix this trouble. We will first discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Oppo RX17. Finally, we will see in what situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Oppo RX17.
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 RX17 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your Oppo RX17 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your Oppo RX17
If you desire to configure an APN on your Oppo RX17, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you 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. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat 2 times the operation on your Oppo RX17. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Oppo RX17?
In general, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Oppo RX17 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few cases that require the setup of an APN on your Oppo RX17. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Oppo RX17 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 therefore change your SIM card.
