Configuring the iOS VPN Client

1. Requirements

There are a number of requirements necessary in order to use the VPN service on an iPhone or iPod Touch; these are detailed below.

• Your device must be connected to the internet, either by wireless or 3G
• Your iOS device must have firmware version 2.0. To check this, go to [Settings > General > About] and look at the Version field.
• You must have created a Remote Access account via the self registration pages.
• Members of Oxford University need to download a file containing the configuration information in order to setup their connection as described below.

2. Configuring the VPN Client

      1.  Go to Settings > General and select VPN, then select Add VPN Configuration

     2.  In the configuration menu, select IPSec and enter the following:

          Description:  IT SERVICES VPN

          Server:  vpn.ox.ac.uk

          Account:  Your Remote Access Account ID

          Password:  Your Remote Access Account Password

          Group Name:  oxford

          Secret:  Group password

The password information is provided in the configuration information downloaded from IT Services (see configuration link above).

 

     4.   You are now connected to IT Services VPN. You should see a small 'VPN' symbol in the menu bar.

     5.   To disconnect, simply go to [Settings > VPN] and move the slider to OFF.