VPN on Mobile Devices

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VPN on iOS

1.) Configure VPN

"Settings" > "General" > "VPN"
> "Add VPN" > "IPSec" tab.

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Description: UZH-ALL / Server: vpn.uzh.ch
Account: Your UZH Shortname / Password: Your VPN password
Groupname: ALL / Shared Secret: See Shared Secrets
Press "Save".

To access the page with the group password, first log in with your UZH short name and the WebPass password.

2.) Start VPN

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Switch on the VPN switch in the settings.
Log in with the UZH short name and VPN password.
If the VPN connection is established successfully, the VPN symbol will appear in the menu bar.

VPN on Android (versions 2 & 6)

1.) Open settings

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Left: The app icon for the settings on Android 2
Right: Possible app icons for the settings on Android 6

2.) Wireless & Networks

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Android 2: Tap Wireless and Networks.
Android 6: Tap "More"

3.) Open VPN settings

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Android 2: Tap on "VPN Settings".
Android 6: Tap on "VPN".

4.) Add VPN connection

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Android 2: Tap on "Add VPN".
Android 6: Tap on the "+" symbol (plus sign)

5.) Select L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN (Android 2)

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Android 2: Select "Add L2TP/IPSec PSK-VPN"

6.) Edit VPN profile

Android 2 & 6: VPN name: uzh
Android 6: Type: IPSec Xauth PSK
Android 2 & 6: Server: uzhvpn1.uzh.ch
Android 2 & 6: Preinstalled IPSec key: Our group password
Android 6: IPSec ID: Our group name
Android 6: Tap on "Save".

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You will find the group name and the group password Shared Secrets
(Log in with UZH Shortname and WebPass password if required).

Your device may want to store the IPSec key entered above in its "login/authorization store" at this point. In this case, it is not the UZH login that is required, but a password that you have newly defined here. This can be changed later under "Settings" > "Security".