Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Asus ZenFone Laser. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve this problem. We will first of all see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser. Finally, we will see in what situations you need to modify the APN on the Asus ZenFone Laser.
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 Laser to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can so prevent your Asus ZenFone Laser 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 configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser
If you’d like to set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser, you must navigate 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you must 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. For example, if you are at Vodafone , you must find the Vodafone APN data on the net and copy it into the form. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You need to repeat two times the procedure on your Asus ZenFone Laser. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser?
Typically, you may not always need to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several situations that require the configuration of an APN on your Asus ZenFone Laser. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus ZenFone Laser and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
