Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send pictures. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN seted up on your Asus 6Z. So we made the decision to write this content to fix this trouble. We will first of all find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus 6Z. Finally, we will see in what situations you have to change the APN on the Asus 6Z.
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 6Z to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can thus prevent your Asus 6Z 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 6Z
If you wish to configure an APN on your Asus 6Z, you will have to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to navigate to Advanced Settings and ultimately Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you must click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you will have 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. Almost always, the APN of each operator are quickly findable. You need to do it again two times the process on your Asus 6Z. In fact, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus 6Z?
Generally speaking, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Asus 6Z as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are a few circumstances that need the configuration of an APN on your Asus 6Z. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus 6Z 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.
