It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it’s probably because of the APN seted up on your Asus Zenfone 6. So we made the decision to write this content 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 Asus Zenfone 6. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to change the APN on the Asus Zenfone 6.
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 6 to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Asus Zenfone 6 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 6
If you wish to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone 6, 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 finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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 very easily findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your Asus Zenfone 6. 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 6?
Generally speaking, you don’t automatically need to configure an APN on your Asus Zenfone 6 as normally, this is done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Asus Zenfone 6. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus Zenfone 6 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
