Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or if you’ve changed operators, you can’t connect to the net or can not send MMS. If that is the case, It’s presumably because of the APN configured on your Asus ZenFone 3. So we therefore decided to write this article to resolve 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 3. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Asus ZenFone 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 ZenFone 3 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An improperly configured APN may therefore prevent your Asus ZenFone 3 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone 3
If you wish to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone 3, 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 lastly Access Point Names . Once you’re there, you should click on the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You’ll 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to repeat two times the process on your Asus ZenFone 3. Indeed, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone 3?
In general, you will not automatically need to set up an APN on your Asus ZenFone 3 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some cases that need the setup of an APN on your Asus ZenFone 3. This is for example the case if you bought your used Asus ZenFone 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’re traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.
