How to set up VPN on the Motorola DROID 2

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:

• HideIpVPN
• StrongVPN
• InvisibleBrowsingVPN