VPN Service - Configuring the iPhone / iPod Touch VPN client

1. Requirements

There are a number of requirements necessary in order to use the VPN service on an iPhone or iPod Touch; these are detailed below.

• Your device must be connected to the internet, either by wireless (iPod Touch or iPhone) or 3G (iPhone only).
• Your iPhone / iPod Touch must have firmware version 2.0. To check this, go to [Settings > General > About] and look at the Version field.
• You must have created a Remote Access account via the self registration pages.

2. Configuring the VPN Client

You will need some group configuration information. Members of Oxford University can download a file containing the configuration information.

1. Go to [Settings > General > Network > VPN]. If you have never set up VPN on the device before, it will say "Not Configured"; otherwise, it will say "Not Connected". Click on this to proceed to the configuration screen.
   
2. Select [Add VPN Configuration...]
   
3. Select IPSec from the options at the top of the screen.
   
4. Fill in the fields as follows:
   • Description:OUCS VPN
   • Server:vpn.ox.ac.uk
   • Account:******* [your remote access username]
   • Password:****** [your remote access password]
   • Use certificate:OFF
   • Group Name:oxford
   • Secret:****** [secret or group password]
   The group password information can be downloaded from OUCS as noted above.
5. Save this configuration. You will be returned to the VPN screen, with your new configuration selected.
   
6. Switch VPN to ON. You should see [Status] change from Starting, to Connecting, then Connected.
   
   
7. You are now connected to OUCS VPN. You should see a small 'VPN' symbol in the menu bar.

To disconnect, simply go to [Settings > VPN] and move the slider to OFF.