It may have 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 so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your ASUS Zenfone 7. So we therefore decided to draft this post to resolve this problem. We will initially observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the ASUS Zenfone 7.
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 Zenfone 7 to connect to the web and receive MMS. An incorrectly configured APN can so prevent your ASUS Zenfone 7 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You need to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
How to set up an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7
When you want to configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7, you will have 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 Access Point Names . When you are there, you have to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New APN . You may then access a form that you will have 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. Normally, the APN of each operator are very easily findable. You have to do it again twice the process on your ASUS Zenfone 7. Indeed, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7?
As a general rule, you do not automatically need to set up an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7 as it’s usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some situations that require the setup of an APN on your ASUS Zenfone 7. This is for example the case if you bought your used ASUS Zenfone 7 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 consequently change your SIM card.
