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Connecting to a Virtual Private Network

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Getting Connected 113 3. Tap Install from SD card. 4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network. 5. Follow the steps in the previous section to connect to the Wi-Fi network. 6.4 Connecting to a Virtual Private Network From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Preparing your phone for VPN connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security certificates before you can connect to your company's local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. Also, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you can initiate a VPN connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see "Data connection" and "Wi-Fi" in this chapter. Setting up secure credential storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone's secure credential storage. 1. Press HOME ( ) > MENU, tap Settings > Security, and then tap Set password. 2. Enter a new password (at least 8 characters without any spaces)

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Getting Connected 113
3.
Tap
Install from SD card
.
4.
Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS
network.
5.
Follow the steps in the previous section to connect to the Wi-Fi
network.
6.4 Connecting to a Virtual Private Network
From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private
networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources
inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Preparing your phone for VPN connection
Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may
be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security
certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
You can get this information from your network administrator.
Also, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection
before you can initiate a VPN connection. For information about
setting up and using these connections on your phone, see “Data
connection” and “Wi-Fi” in this chapter.
Setting up secure credential storage
If your network administrator instructs you to download and install
security certificates, you must first set up the phone’s secure
credential storage.
1.
Press HOME
(
)
> MENU, tap
Settings
>
Security
, and then tap
Set password
.
2.
Enter a new password (at least 8 characters without any spaces)