ARCHIVED: At IU, how do I make an IPsec VPN connection with my iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad?

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At Indiana University Bloomington, IUPUI, and IU East, UITS strongly recommends you use the IU Secure wireless network, which does not require VPN. For instructions, see Connect to the IU wireless network in iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad)

At other IU campuses, to access web sites and services through the IU Wireless SSID, use a VPN connection; see About the IU VPN. Unencrypted access to some IU web sites is available without the use of VPN, but UITS strongly recommends VPN for added security and full access to IU resources.

Configuring IPsec-based VPN

To enable IPsec-based VPN access for the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad:

From the main screen, tap Settings > General > Network > VPN > Add VPN Configuration.
Select L2TP.
Tap Description, and then enter a name for the configuration. If you have multiple VPN settings, UITS recommends that you use a distinctive name (e.g., IU VPN).
Tap Server, and enter the appropriate server address:
- At IUB: ipsec.indiana.edu
- At IUPUI: ipsec.iupui.edu
Tap Account, and enter your IU Network ID username.
If you do not want to type your passphrase every time you connect to VPN, tap Password, and then enter your Network ID passphrase. If you do not want the device to remember your passphrase, go to Settings > General > Network > VPN > Settings to enter it each time you connect.
Tap Secret, and then enter:
```
  hermanbwells
```
Make sure Send All Traffic is On.
Tap Save in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Once you have configured an IPsec VPN connection as described above, you can switch VPN to On in Settings.

For help and information about Apple mobile devices, see iPhone Support, iPod touch Support, and iPad Support.