It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send pictures. If so, it’s probably because of the APN configured on your ASUS Zenfone 5. So we decided to draft this article to fix this issue. We will 1st find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 5. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the ASUS Zenfone 5.
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 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your ASUS Zenfone 5 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 5
If you wish to set up an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 5, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll then access a form that you must 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 easily findable. You must do it again two times the process on your ASUS Zenfone 5. Indeed, 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?
As a general rule, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 5 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are several cases that need the setup of an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ASUS Zenfone 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
