It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Redmi 7A. So we decided to write this content to fix this situation. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Redmi 7A. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Redmi 7A.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN therefore represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Redmi 7A to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can nevertheless prevent your Redmi 7A from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Redmi 7A
If you wish to configure an APN on your Redmi 7A, you will have to go to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will have to 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Redmi 7A. Certainly, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Redmi 7A?
Generally speaking, you may not always need to set up an APN on your Redmi 7A as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Redmi 7A. This is for example the case if you bought your used Redmi 7A and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
