HTC Wildfire Cell Phone User Manual


 
122 Internet connections
Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)
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.
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.
From the Home screen, press MENU, tap Settings > Security, and then tap Set
password.
Enter a new password for the credential storage (at least 8 characters without
any spaces).
Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK.
Select the Use secure credentials check box.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local
network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.
Adding a VPN connection
From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tappress MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless &
networks > VPN settings.
Tap Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.
Tap the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details you have
obtained from your network administrator.
Press MENU, and then tap Save.
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.
Connecting to a VPN
From the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless &
networks > VPN settings.
In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
When prompted, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect.
When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification
area of the title bar.
You can then open the web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your
corporate network.
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