How to Connect your Android Tablet to a VPN

I will discuss how to connect your Android tablet to a VPN in this post. After connecting with a VPN you will be able to surf the web and transfer data from a secure, encrypted location. Before setting your Android tablet for VPN use make sure you have received the details, username, and password to access your organization’s VPN. Now follow these steps:

How to Add a Virtual Private Network (VPN):

1)      Go to the “Settings” application

2)      Tap “Wireless & Networks”

3)      Tap “VPN Settings”

4)      Tap “Add VPN”

5)      Tap the type of VPN you have to add

6)      Follow the setup instructions given to you by your organization’s network administrator to

          configure your VPN.

7)      When you are finished, tap “save” in the top right hand corner.

8)      You should now see your organization’s VPN in VPN list.

How to Connect to a VPN

1)      Go to the “Settings” application

2)      Tap “Wireless & Networks”

3)      Touch the VPN you want to connect your Android Tablet to.

4)      A dialogue box will appear. Enter your credentials and tap “Connect,”

How to Disconnect from a VPN

Touch the VPN notification and exit on the System Bar

How to edit an existing VPN Account

1)      Go to the “Settings” application

2)      Tap “Wireless & Networks”

3)      Tap “VPN Settings”

4)      Tap and hold the VPN you wish to edit

5)      Tap “Edit network”

6)      Edit your chosen VPN setting and tap”save” when done.

How to Delete a VPN Network  

1)      Go to the “Settings” application

2)      Tap “Wireless & Networks”

3)      Tap “VPN Settings”

4)      Tap and hold the VPN you wish to edit

5)      Tap “Delete network” and confirm.

In this way you will be able to connect your android tablet to a VPN.