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Connecting to virtual private networks

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6.5 Connecting to virtual private networks Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users can access local network resources when not on campus, or when connected to a wireless network. To add a VPN • Press Menu key from Home screen, • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\VPN settings\Add VPN. • Touch the type of VPN to add. • In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings. • Press Menu key and touch Save. The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen. To connect/disconnect to a VPN To connect to a VPN: • Press Menu key from Home screen, • Touch Settings\Wireless & networks\VPN settings. • VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with. • In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect. To disconnect: • Open the Notifications panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN connection. 75

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Connecting to virtual private networks
6.5
Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources
inside a secured local network, from outside that network. VPNs are
commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so
that their users can access local network resources when not on campus,
or when connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
Press
•
Menu
key from Home screen,
Touch
•
Settings\Wireless & networks\VPN settings\Add VPN
.
Touch the type of VPN to add.
•
In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network
•
administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.
Press
•
Menu
key and touch
Save
.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
To connect/disconnect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
Press
•
Menu
key from Home screen,
Touch
•
Settings\Wireless & networks\VPN settings
.
VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect
•
with.
In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch
•
Connect
.
To disconnect:
Open the Notifications panel and touch the resulting notification for the
•
VPN connection.