Accessing a corporate network

Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection to access a corporate network or Intranet. VPNs enable you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network, from outside that network.

Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator:

  • username and password

  • domain name

  • host name or IP address of the VPN server

To add a VPN:

  1. Tap Settings / Network & internet.

  2. Tap VPN. (You may be prompted to enter an 'unlock' PIN or pattern before you can proceed.)

  3. In the screen that opens, tap + at the top of the screen to add a VPN, then follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

  4. Tap Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

To connect to a VPN:

  1. Tap Settings / Network & internet.

  2. Tap VPN. The VPNs configured in the handheld are listed on the VPN settings screen. Tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

  3. Enter any requested security details and then tap Connect.

When you are connected to a VPN, an ongoing notification appears in the Status bar. If you are disconnected, you receive a notification that you can use to return to the VPN settings screen so that you can reconnect to it. See Managing notifications.

To disconnect from a VPN, open the Notifications panel and tap the ongoing notification for the VPN connection.

To edit a VPN:

  1. Tap Settings / Network & internet.

  2. Tap VPN. The VPNs configured in the handheld are listed on the VPN settings screen. Tap the VPN that you want to edit.

  3. Tap Edit profile, then make the required changes and tap Save.

To delete a VPN:

  1. Tap Settings / Network & internet.

  2. Tap VPN. The VPNs configured in the handheld are listed on the VPN settings screen. Tap the VPN that you want to delete.

  3. Tap Delete profile.