It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send pictures. If that is the case, this is probably due to the APN seted up on your ASUS Zenfone 2. So we made the decision to draft this article to solve this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2. Finally, we will see in which situations you must modify the APN on the ASUS Zenfone 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 ASUS Zenfone 2 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your ASUS Zenfone 2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2
If you want to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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 net and copy it into the form. As a general rule, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the operation on your ASUS Zenfone 2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2?
As a general rule, you will not always need to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2 as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 2. This is for example the case if you bought your used ASUS Zenfone 2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
