How to configure an APN on ASUS ROG Phone 5

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 ROG Phone 5. So we therefore decided to write this article to solve this trouble. We will first find out what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 5. Finally, we will see in which situations you must change the APN on the ASUS ROG Phone 5.



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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 5 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN can so prevent your ASUS ROG Phone 5 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 ROG Phone 5

If you want to set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 5, you will 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 have to 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 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 internet and copy it into the form. Most of the time, the APN of each operator are easily findable. You need to do it again twice the procedure on your ASUS ROG Phone 5. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 5?

As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to set up an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 5 as normally, this is done automatically. However, there are a few cases that need the setup of an APN on your ASUS ROG Phone 5. This is for example the case if you purchased your used ASUS ROG Phone 5 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.