Update 4/30/2010: Due to the lack of support for Flash, Hulu and other video streaming site would not work on iPad!
If you just got yourself an iPad and you can not access your favorite US or UK site, here is a good news: iPad can be easily setup to use a VPN connection via PPTP, L2TP or IPSec protocols.
A VPN service establishes a connection to a remote server that resides on the country where the service you want to use is. Once you connect to the VPN all of your internet traffic flows though that connection so that from the other side at least it looks like the connection originates at the server and not your iPad.
First of all you need to register for a VPN account. If you need it to access US restricted sites then you need to subscribe to a VPN service the provides US IP address like HideMyAss, HideIpVPN, StrongVPN, ibVPN, IAPS Security Services. If you want to access UK restricted sites then you need a UK VPN account.
You will have to choose a service that accepts PPTP connection. After you subscribe you will receive a username and a password.
VPN for iPad Settings
On the iPad go to Settings > Network and create a new VPN connection. Fill in the username and password and the server address. Press the Connect button and within a few seconds you’ll be connected to the VPN and all your traffic will be going through a US or UK server. Thus you will be able to access any US or UK restricted website.
Moreover, if you subscribe to a VPN service you will be able to use it on both your laptop or desktop computer and the iPad. Enjoy!
[Via Tracy and Matt]
31 Comments
Thanks so much for this, it worked a treat! The only problem is when I have VPN turned on I cannot send or receive email. Do you or anyone know why this is or have a solution?
Many thanks
Freddie
@Freddie – Most of the VPN services block ports that are used by email in order to prevent spam. So, the only solution is to turn off the VPN when you want to send emails.
This still won’t allow iPad users to watch Hulu on the iPad, correct?
@Mike – Yes, it will. This is the idea of the article.
Got my VPN working on my iPad. Hulu does NOT work, because the iPad does not have flash. If you know some way to make it work, please enlighten me.
@Mike – You are right. Flash is not running on iPad. Still looking for a solution for Hulu.
is there any free VPN for iPad??
You can get free accounts that work on iPad from HideIpVPN.
i went to there but there not have any accounts where can i get free account from that works Thanks@HideIP Admin -
Other free VPNs are Hotspot Shield or TheFreeVPN but I don’t think they can be setup on iPad.
Hotspot Shield does not work but TheFreeVPN i not no how use it i got email but i not no how setup @HideIP Admin -
@HideIP Admin – how get Hotspot Shield work on iPad or iPhone
@Sonny – Unfortunately it does not seem to work.
@HideIP Admin – Then when will there fix it has anyone email them do there no it not working
There is an iPad app called Hulu Plus … Which means you don’t have to worry about Flash.. Because the app if for iPad. But it costs 10 bucks per month. I would gladly pay that if I could find a free VPN service that really works on tne iPad. I live in Mexico and Hulul is blocked, even on the iPad app version.
did any one try to configure de vpn account on aa 3g ipad?
@Frank – @Frank -
I got a ipad 3g today and on Friday will be getting my micro-sim in the mail from orange, i will post back and tell you if it works on Friday or Saturday
@will mitchell – Great! Please do that
Hi when my VPN is active I can’t open up the Internet on my pad can anyone help? Thanks.
You have to turn VPN off to check email or use a browser on the iPad, for some reason. You don’t need to do that on an iphone, though. Strange.
@Simon -
Hello fellas !
well, i got HSS setup for IPHONE and username and Pass too. and was working successfully , BUT NOW DOESN’T WORKING ANYMORE!!!!. after i updated my iphone with the newst software ” 4.2.1 ” . so VPN doesn’t workout again!. and i get acouple things >>>>>>> ” VPN SERVER DOESN’T REPONSE ” or ” TRY CONNECTIONG AGAIN , IF NOT WORKING. THEN CALL YOUR ADMIN” …………
really wired!. so anyone can help for this plz ?????????
http://www.freevpn.co – Free PPTP VPN for windows, mac and iphone/android mobile, very nice service, always free, works very well in my iPad and windows 7 PC
I’ve been using http://www.UKiVPN.com for a while and it works perfectly, even over 3G. I get access to the BBC Player on iPhone 4 and iPad via a UK server as well as access to Netflix and Hulu for iPhone via a US server (both these need a US subscription). I also get RTE via their Irish proxy. I can then hardwire to the TV (using Apple’s video cable) or send them all over WiFi via Apple TV. $7 a month let me rip out the cable service completely. The best thing, for me, is streaming BBC radio in the car – real news for me and 100s of hours of kids radio shows for peace and quiet.
I am from Europe and wanted to watch Hulu as well..what i did was buy puffin wich costs 0.79 to watch flas and then put bestfreevpn on my ipad wich is very easy to do. it seems to lag a little but it works. Hope it helps
@Freddie – Hi trying to set up VPN but where on earth is the CONNECT button ?? !!
thanks
Norman Leeds
http://www.mydigitallife.info/free-vpn-for-iphone-and-ipad-hotspotshield-configuration-guide/
This works for setting up VPN on iPad!!! Hulu works great with it!!! Hope I helped!!
Raptor VPN and CyberGhost are two other pretty good free VPN services. I like HMA myself. I think it is well worth the money, but those two are good free options.
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@cz chillw – http://www.freevpn.co/isnowoffline Domain Suspension
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@Steve – The site point to this invalid URL to get an account. http://hotspotshield.com/clientless/iphone/get_started.php
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