How to configure an APN on Asus ZenFone Go

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 pictures. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Asus ZenFone Go. So we made the decision to write this article to solve this problem. We will first of all discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Asus ZenFone Go.



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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 Go to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN may therefore prevent your Asus ZenFone Go from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

How you can set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go

When you want to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You’ll have to go to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You’ll then access a form that you need to fill in with the data of your operator. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Asus ZenFone Go. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go?

In most cases, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Asus ZenFone Go. This is for example the case if you bought your used Asus ZenFone Go 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.