Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Samsung Galaxy M40. So we made the decision to write this article to resolve this trouble. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to modify the APN on the Samsung Galaxy M40.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Samsung Galaxy M40 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Samsung Galaxy M40 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll 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 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 process on your Samsung Galaxy M40. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40?
Generally, you don’t always need to configure an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your Samsung Galaxy M40. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Samsung Galaxy M40 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.
