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-====== L2TP VPN Android Client setup ======+====== PPTP VPN Android Client setup ====== 
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 +:!: This example was done on Samsung S9 with OS Android 8 
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 +  * On the Apps page tap ''Settings'' 
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 +{{:quick_guide:1asettings.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * Tap ''Connections'' 
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 +{{:quick_guide:1settings_connections.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * Tap ''More Connection Settings'' 
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 +{{:quick_guide:2more_connections.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * Tap ''VPN'' 
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 +{{:quick_guide:3connection_vpn.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * Tap the ''+'' to add a connection 
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 +{{:quick_guide:4add_vpn.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * ''Name'' is whatever you want to name this connection. 
 +  * Be sure to choose PPTP for ''Type''   
 +  * ''Server Address'' is the IP or hostname of your PPTP server.   
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 +{{:quick_guide:5vpn_settings.jpg?400|}} 
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 +  * The first time you connect you will be challenged for credentials 
 +  * In ''Username'' enter the Username given to you by your administrator 
 +  * In ''Password'' enter the password given to you by your administrator 
 +  * If you do not want to be challenged in the future tick ''Save account information'' 
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 +{{:quick_guide:6vpn_credentials.jpg?400|}}
  
-  * On the Apps page tap ''Settings''  
-  * Under ''Wireless and Networks...'' Tap ''More'' -> ''VPN'' 
-  * Tap ''+'' to add a VPN 
-  * For ''Name'' this is your choice of name for the VPN 
-  * Tap ''Type'' and then "L2TP/IPSec PSK 
-  * ''Server Address'' is hostname or IP address of L2TP server given to you by your administrator 
-  * In ''IPSec pre-shared key'' enter the Secret given to you by your administrator 
   * Tap ''Save''   * Tap ''Save''
          
 :!: It is important that you disconnect as soon as you are done using the VPN.  All Internet traffic will go through the VPN until you disconnect. :!: It is important that you disconnect as soon as you are done using the VPN.  All Internet traffic will go through the VPN until you disconnect.
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 +  * Tap the connection you are using
 +  * Tap ''Disconnect''
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 +{{:quick_guide:7disconnect_vpn.jpg?400|}}
  
 ====== Connecting ====== ====== Connecting ======
  
   * On the Apps page tap ''Settings''    * On the Apps page tap ''Settings'' 
-  * Under ''Wireless and Networks...'' Tap ''More'' -> ''VPN''+  * Under ''Connections'' Tap ''More connection settings'' -> ''VPN''
   * Tap the VPN you created.  Enter credentials and check ''Save account information'' to save password tap ''Connect''   * Tap the VPN you created.  Enter credentials and check ''Save account information'' to save password tap ''Connect''
  
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