It may have happened to you when you travel abroad, or when you have changed operators, you can not connect to the internet or can not send MMS. If so, It’s likely because of the APN seted up on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2. So we made the decision to write this article to fix this situation. We will 1st see what a APN is. We will see in a second time how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2. Finally, we will see in which situations it is necessary to change the APN on the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2.
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 Max Plus M2 to connect to the internet and receive MMS. An incorrectly seted up APN can thus prevent your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 from receiving MMS or connecting to the internet. You have to know that each operator has a different APN of their own.
Tips on how to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2
If you want to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2, you need to go to the Settings menu. When you are there, go to Network and Internet and Mobile Network . You need to navigate to Advanced Settings and finally 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 will then access a form that you need to 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 easily findable. You must repeat two times the process on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2. In fact, you need an APN for internet and an APN for MMS.
In which case should you configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2?
As a general rule, you will not necessarily need to configure an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 as this is usually done automatically. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances that require the configuration of an APN on your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2. This is for example the case if you purchased your used Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 and that the person who sold it to you was with a different operator than yours. This can also be the case if you are traveling abroad and consequently change your SIM card.
