How To Configure A VPN Connection On Your Google Nexus One

By HideIP Admin | Published: January 13, 2010

Yesterday, I presented how to get your Nexus One phone if you are leaving outside United States, United Kingdom, Honk Kong or Singapore. Today, it’s time to see how to configure a VPN connection and browse anonymously using the new Google phone.

Nexus One uses Android 2.1 as operating system, that includes support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) connectivity. Here is, step by step, how to setup a VPN connection.

How to create a VPN connection

Step 1. Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings

Step 2. Tap Wireless & networks
Step 3. Tap VPN settings

Step 4. Tap Add VPN

Step 5. Select the type of VPN to add (PPTP, L2TP, L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN, L2TP/IPsec CRT VPN)

Step 6. Fill in VPN details such as VPN name, VPN server, etc. (the required settings will depend on type of VPN service you use).

How to connect to the VPN

Step 1. Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings
Step 2. Tap Wireless & networks
Step 3. Tap VPN settings (take a look above)
Step 4. The VPN connections you have added are now listed
Step 5. Tap the VPN you wish to connect to
Step 6. A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and touch Connect.

When connected to a VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Nexus One.

How to disconnect from the VPN

You simply open the notifications panel at the top of the screen on your Nexus One and click on the VPN notification, then tap Disconnect.

[Via KnowYourMobile.com]

P.S. If you are looking for a VPN for your phone you should check these services HideIpVPN, HideMyAss or IAPS Security Services.

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4 Comments

  1. willdo
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 12:32 pm | Permalink

    Dear HideIp Admin,

    Well judging from previous article about google product on hide-ip,they seem to have a problem with providing privacy.Now I very well hope Nexus one/google phone does good on vpn format!

  2. kingpin
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 12:53 pm | Permalink

    TO HIDEIP ADMN ,
    Please check and test new VPN on the block,currently they are providing free BETA version.The call themselves ASTRILL.
    I sincerely want your view and suggestion on this.click the link below for instant sign-up…Now really got to try!

    https://www.astrill.com/signup.php

  3. HideIP Admin
    Posted January 13, 2010 at 12:56 pm | Permalink

    @kingpin – This is on my do to list. I’ll publish a post about Astrill this week.

  4. Anthony
    Posted December 19, 2011 at 10:43 am | Permalink

    thanks for the guide now i can connect the vpn!!

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