Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this issue. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Asus Zenfone 5 2018.
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 5 2018 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your Asus Zenfone 5 2018 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How you can configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018
If you want to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you need 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to repeat twice the operation on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018?
Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018 as this is usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5 2018. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus Zenfone 5 2018 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.
