Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, it is probably because of the APN seted up on your ASUS ROG Phone 3. So we decided to draft this post to resolve this problem. We will initially discover what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3. Finally, we will see in which situations you need to modify the APN on the ASUS ROG Phone 3.
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 ROG Phone 3 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can thus prevent your ASUS ROG Phone 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
The right way to set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3
If you want to set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3, you must go to the Settings menu. Once you’re there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and then Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should select 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You must do it again two times the operation on your ASUS ROG Phone 3. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3?
In general, you don’t automatically need to set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that need the setup of an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used ASUS ROG Phone 3 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.
