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

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 IU Secure and IU HSN Secure wireless connections: 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 The basics of VPN at IU. 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:

1. From the main screen, tap Settings > General > Network > VPN > Add VPN Configuration .
   
   
2. Select L2TP.
   
   
3. 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).
   
   
4. Tap Server, and enter the appropriate server address.

   Use the table below to find your VPN server for both remote (e.g., cable modem, DSL, or outside Internet service provider) and wireless VPN connections:

   Campus	VPN server
   IU Bloomington	vpn.iu.edu
   IU East	vpn.iue.edu
   IU Kokomo	vpn.iu.edu
   IU Northwest	149.162.8.2
   IUPUI	vpn.iu.edu
   IU South Bend	vpn.iu.edu
   IU Southeast	vpn.ius.edu

   
   
5. Tap Account, and enter your IU Network ID username.
   
   
6. 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.
   
   
7. Tap Secret, and then enter: hermanbwells
8. Make sure Send All Traffic is On.
   
   
9. 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.

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