It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Asus Zenfone 5Z. So we made the decision to draft this post to solve this situation. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Asus Zenfone 5Z.
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 5Z to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your Asus Zenfone 5Z from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z
If you wish to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z, you must go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may 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. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You must repeat twice the process on your Asus Zenfone 5Z. In truth, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z?
In general, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Asus Zenfone 5Z. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus Zenfone 5Z 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.
