Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you 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 Deluxe. So we decided to write this article to fix this situation. We will 1st discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the Asus ZenFone Deluxe.
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 Deluxe to connect to the net and receive MMS. An improperly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Asus ZenFone Deluxe from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe
If you’d like to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe, you will need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you need to click the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You may then access a form that you will 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the operation on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe?
Generally, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Asus ZenFone Deluxe. This is for example the case if you bought your used Asus ZenFone Deluxe 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 consequently change your SIM card.
