Difference between revisions of "VPN Instructions for Android"

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==Using the IKEv2 Option on Android (preferred)==
 
==Using the IKEv2 Option on Android (preferred)==
 
===Setup the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android===
 
===Setup the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android===
    Open the Google Play app.
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#Open the Google Play app.
    Search for "strongSwan"
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#Search for "strongSwan"
    Select "strongSwan VPN Client", and select "Install"
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#Select "strongSwan VPN Client", and select "Install"
    Open the newly installed strongSwan app
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#Open the newly installed strongSwan app
    Select "ADD VPN PROFILE"
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#Select "ADD VPN PROFILE"
    Enter the following information:  
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#Enter the following information:  
 
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##Profile Name: CAEDM IKEv2 VPN
Profile Name: CAEDM IKEv2 VPN
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##Gateway: vpn.et.byu.edu
Gateway: vpn.et.byu.edu
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##Type: (Select "IKEv2 EAP (Username/Password")
Type: (Select "IKEv2 EAP (Username/Password")
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##Username: (enter your CAEDM username)
Username: (enter your CAEDM username)
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##Password: (enter your CAEDM password)
Password: (enter your CAEDM password)
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##CA certificate: (check mark "Select automatically")
CA certificate: (check mark "Select automatically")
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#Select "SAVE"  
 
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    Select "SAVE"
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Connecting to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:
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    Open the strongSwan app
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    Select the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN connection
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        NOTE: You may be prompted to allow strongSwan to intercept network traffic. To continue, select "I trust this application" and select "OK"  
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===Connecting to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:===
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#Open the strongSwan app
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#Select the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN connection
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#*''NOTE'': You may be prompted to allow strongSwan to intercept network traffic. To continue, select "I trust this application" and select "OK"
 
You are now connected to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.
 
You are now connected to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.
  
Disconnecting from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:
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===Disconnecting from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:===
 
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#Open the strongSwan app
    Open the strongSwan app
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#Select "Disconnect"  
    Select "Disconnect"  
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You are now disconnected from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.
 
You are now disconnected from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.
  
 
==Using the SSL VPN Option on Android==
 
==Using the SSL VPN Option on Android==
 
===Setup the CAEDM SSL VPN on Android===
 
===Setup the CAEDM SSL VPN on Android===
Using your web browser, go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu
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#Using your web browser, go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu
 
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#*''NOTE'': If you get an orange login screen, then you have entered the wrong address and you will not be able to login. Try again with the exact address listed above.  
    NOTE: If you get an orange login screen, then you have entered the wrong address and you will not be able to login. Try again with the exact address listed above.  
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#In the blue Please login box, enter your username and password
 
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#Click Login
In the blue Please login box, enter your username and password
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#In the FortiClient Download box, click FortiClient for Android
Click Login
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#*''NOTE'': You can alternatively download the FortiClient for Mac from https://www.forticlient.com.  
In the FortiClient Download box, click FortiClient Mac
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#Follow the on-screen instructions
 
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#Configure the VPN connection using the fact given in the [[VPN#Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient)|Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient) section.
    NOTE: You can alternatively download the FortiClient for Mac from https://www.forticlient.com.  
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Follow the on-screen instructions
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Configure the VPN connection using the fact given in the [[VPN#Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient)|Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient) section.
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==Using the Clientless SSL VPN Option on Android==
 
==Using the Clientless SSL VPN Option on Android==
 
Go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu with you browser of choice.
 
Go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu with you browser of choice.

Revision as of 14:56, 1 June 2015

All three VPN types are supported on Android 4.0 or higher. The following instructions will help you create and use the VPN option of your choice. For more information on the VPN types, see VPN.

Using the IKEv2 Option on Android (preferred)

Setup the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android

  1. Open the Google Play app.
  2. Search for "strongSwan"
  3. Select "strongSwan VPN Client", and select "Install"
  4. Open the newly installed strongSwan app
  5. Select "ADD VPN PROFILE"
  6. Enter the following information:
    1. Profile Name: CAEDM IKEv2 VPN
    2. Gateway: vpn.et.byu.edu
    3. Type: (Select "IKEv2 EAP (Username/Password")
    4. Username: (enter your CAEDM username)
    5. Password: (enter your CAEDM password)
    6. CA certificate: (check mark "Select automatically")
  7. Select "SAVE"

Connecting to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:

  1. Open the strongSwan app
  2. Select the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN connection
    • NOTE: You may be prompted to allow strongSwan to intercept network traffic. To continue, select "I trust this application" and select "OK"

You are now connected to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.

Disconnecting from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:

  1. Open the strongSwan app
  2. Select "Disconnect"

You are now disconnected from the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN.

Using the SSL VPN Option on Android

Setup the CAEDM SSL VPN on Android

  1. Using your web browser, go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu
    • NOTE: If you get an orange login screen, then you have entered the wrong address and you will not be able to login. Try again with the exact address listed above.
  2. In the blue Please login box, enter your username and password
  3. Click Login
  4. In the FortiClient Download box, click FortiClient for Android
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions
  6. Configure the VPN connection using the fact given in the [[VPN#Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient)|Quick Installation Facts (for the impatient) section.

Using the Clientless SSL VPN Option on Android

Go to https://vpn.et.byu.edu with you browser of choice.