It may have happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your Asus ZenFone AR. So we decided to write this content to resolve 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 AR. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to change the APN on the Asus ZenFone AR.
What is an APN
The APN means Access Point Name. The APN consequently represents a set of connection data. This connection data allows your Asus ZenFone AR to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN can thus prevent your Asus ZenFone AR from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone AR
If you desire to set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone AR, you need to 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 ultimately Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will 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 internet and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You must do it again 2 times the operation on your Asus ZenFone AR. 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 AR?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone AR as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Asus ZenFone AR. This is for example the case if you bought your used Asus ZenFone AR 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 consequently change your SIM card.
