How to configure an APN on Asus ZenFone Live

Maybe it happened to you when you went abroad, or when you changed operators, you can not connect to the web or can not send MMS. If that is the case, it is probably because of the APN configured on your Asus ZenFone Live. So we therefore decided to draft this post to solve this trouble. We will first of all observe what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live. Finally, we will see in which situations you have to change the APN on the Asus ZenFone Live.



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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 ZenFone Live to connect to the net and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN may therefore prevent your Asus ZenFone Live from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You should know that each operator has a different APN of their own.

The right way to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live

If you want to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live, you need to navigate to the Settings menu. Once you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You will need to go to Advanced Settings and finally Access Point Names . Once you are there, you need to select the three dots at the top right of the screen and select New APN . You will then access a form that you 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 quickly findable. You have to repeat twice the process on your Asus ZenFone Live. Certainly, you will need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.


In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live?

Generally speaking, you may not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live as it’s usually done automatically. However, there are several circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Asus ZenFone Live. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus ZenFone Live and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This may also be the case if you are traveling abroad and therefore change your SIM card.