More and more users are concerned about their privacy while browsing from mobile devices. The simplest and the best way to deal with this problem is to use a VPN service. This is why I start a new category of posts that briefly presents how to setup a VPN connection on the most popular cell phones.
Today, Motorola DROID 2. It comes with Android 2.1 and includes support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) connectivity. Here a step by step tutorial that shows how to setup a VPN connection.
Add a new VPN connection:
- Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings
- Tap Wireless & networks
- Tap VPN settings
- Tap Add VPN
- Select the type of VPN to add (PPTP, L2TP, L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN, L2TP/IPsec CRT VPN)
- Fill in VPN details such as VPN name, VPN server, etc (the required settings will depend on type of VPN selected)
Connecting to the VPN:
- Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings (figure 1 above)
- Tap Wireless & networks
- Tap VPN settings (figure 2 above)
- The VPN connections you have added are now listed
- Tap the VPN you wish to connect to
- A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and touch connect
Disconnecting from the VPN:
Simply open the notifications panel at the top of the screen on your Motorola DROID 2 and click on the VPN notification, then tap disconnect.
[Via KnowYourCell.com]
Why type of VPN service should I use?
When you choose a VPN service to use it with your phone make sure it allows PPTP or L2TP connections. Here are some services that I recommend:
3 Comments
Excellent tutorial. just what i needed. One question by the way: Should I check the “Enable L2TP Secret” or not?
@192.168.1.254 – If the VPN you use accepts L2TP connections then yes. If it does not, do not check it.
Thanks for the quick answer. Keep up the good work