Maybe it happened to you when you travel abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you cannot connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Asus Zenfone Zoom. So we decided to draft this article to solve this situation. 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 Zoom. Finally, we will see in what situations you must modify the APN on the Asus Zenfone Zoom.
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 Zoom to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can nevertheless prevent your Asus Zenfone Zoom from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone Zoom
When you want to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone Zoom, you will 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 then finally Access Point Names . When you are there, you should click the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You will 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 easily findable. You have to repeat 2 times the procedure on your Asus Zenfone Zoom. 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 Zoom?
Generally, you will not always need to set up an APN on your Asus Zenfone Zoom as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are some circumstances that require the setup of an APN on your Asus Zenfone Zoom. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus Zenfone Zoom and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This could also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
