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Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
From your device, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow
you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate
network.
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection
Set Up Secure Credential Storage
Add a VPN Connection
Connect to a VPN
Disconnect From a VPN
Preparing Your Device for VPN Connection
Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login
credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local
network. You can get this information from your network administrator. Before you can initiate a
VPN connection, your device must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. For information
about setting up and using these connections on your device, see
Launch a Web Connection
and
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
.
Setting Up Secure Credential Storage
If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must
first set up the device’s secure credential storage.
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
Location & security
>
Set password.
2. Enter a new password (at least eight characters without any spaces) for the credential
storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap
OK
.
3. Select the
Use secure credentials
check box.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your
network administrator can tell you how to do this.
Adding a VPN Connection
1. Tap
>
>
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
>
VPN settings
.
2. Tap
Add VPN
, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.
3. Tap
VPN settings
and set them up according to the security details you have obtained
from your network administrator.
4. When finished, tap
>
Save
.