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VPN settings
The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual
Private Networks (VPNs).
Important!:
Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.
Adding a VPN
Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to
use: PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2
Tunneling Protocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key based
L2TP/IPSec), or L2TP/IPSec CRT (Certificate based L2TP/IPSec).
1.
From a Home screen, touch
Apps
➔
Settings
➔
Wireless & networks
➔
VPN settings
.
2.
Tap
Add VPN
.
3.
To establish a PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol):
•
Tap
Add PPTP VPN
.
•
Tap
VPN name
, add a name for this connection using the keypad,
then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Set VPN server
, add a name using the keypad, then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Enable Encryption
to make a check mark (if desired).
•
Tap
DNS search domains
, add a name for DNS search using the
keypad, then tap
OK
.
4.
To establish a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol):
•
Tap
Add L2TP VPN
.
•
Tap
VPN name
, add a name for this connection using the keypad,
then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Set VPN server
, add a name using the keypad, then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Enable L2TP secret
to make a check mark (if desired).
•
Tap
Set L2TP secret
and enter a password (if desired), then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
DNS search domains
, add a name for DNS search using the
keypad, then tap
OK
.
5.
To establish a L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key based
L2TP/IPSec):
•
Tap
Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN
.
•
Tap
VPN name
, add a name for this connection using the keypad,
then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Set VPN server
, add a name using the keypad, then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Set IPsec pre-shared key
, enter a key and tap
OK
.
•
Tap
Enable L2TP secret
to make a check mark (if desired).
•
Tap
Set L2TP secret
and enter a password (if desired), then tap
OK
.
•
Tap
DNS search domains
, add a name for DNS search using the
keypad, then tap
OK
.
