L2TP VPN on Android

VPN connection setup via PPTP protocol on Android-based smartphone or tablet is rather straightforward. Simply do the actions specified below.

Tap on Settings.

Home screen

At the Wireless & Networks tap on More...

Wireless & Networks - More...

Press VPN

VPN

Tap on + ("plus") icon in top right.

Add VPN

Set connection parameters:

  • Name - any desired name for connection, for example Web-Leader VPN
  • Type - L2TP/IPSec PSK
  • Server address - address of VPN-server to connect for
  • IPSec pre-shared key - IPSec key (PSK)

and press Save button.

VPN Account Info VPN Settings

Tap on newly created connection and insert accounting data:

  • Username - VPN account username
  • Password - VPN account password

To finish pick Save account information and tap Connect.

Connecting

With the active VPN-connection will appear "key" icon in the upper left corner of the screen. To break VPN-connection tap the connection and hit Disconnect.

Disconnect