How To Use VPN – Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

Amarnath Natarajan
10 years ago
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Android, Connect, Customize, Galaxy, Galaxy Tab 3, Samsung, Settings

Learn how to use VPN on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. TheVirtual Private Network settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.

Note: Before you can use aVirtual Private Network you must establish and configure one.

Adding a Virtual Private Network

Before you add aVirtual Private Network you must determine which VPN protocol to use: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA.

Note: You must also set a screen unlock PIN or password before you can use credential storage. For more information, refer to Screen Lock.

• Touch Settings > More settings > VPN.
• Touch + Add icon.
• In the form that appears, fill in the information provided by your network administrator.
• Touch Save to save yourVirtual Private Network settings.

Connecting To a Virtual Private Network

• Touch Settings > More settings > VPN.
• Touch the VPN to which you want to connect.
• In the pop-up that opens, enter any requested credentials.
• Touch Connect.

Edit or Delete a Virtual Private Network

• Touch Settings > More settings > VPN.
• Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete.
• In the pop-up that opens, touch:
  • Edit network, make the desired VPN setting changes, and touch Save.
  • Delete network to delete the VPN.

Note

This guide will work on all Samsung Galaxy Tabs; including Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.