VPN Instructions for Android

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

   Open the Google Play app.
   Search for "strongSwan"
   Select "strongSwan VPN Client", and select "Install"
   Open the newly installed strongSwan app
   Select "ADD VPN PROFILE"
   Enter the following information: 

Profile Name: CAEDM IKEv2 VPN Gateway: vpn.et.byu.edu Type: (Select "IKEv2 EAP (Username/Password") Username: (enter your CAEDM username) Password: (enter your CAEDM password) CA certificate: (check mark "Select automatically")

   Select "SAVE" 

Connecting to the CAEDM IKEv2 VPN on Android:

   Open the strongSwan app
   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:

   Open the strongSwan app
   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

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. 

In the blue Please login box, enter your username and password Click Login In the FortiClient Download box, click FortiClient Mac

   NOTE: You can alternatively download the FortiClient for Mac from https://www.forticlient.com. 

Follow the on-screen instructions 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.