Connecting To Virtual Private Networks - Alcatel 5020 User Manual

To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that along with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer.
• Drag down notification panel and touch
• Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of USB tethering to activate/deactivate this function.
To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Drag down notification panel and touch
• Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to activate/deactivate this function.
To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you could change the name of your phone's Wi-Fi network
(SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Drag down notification panel and touch
• Touch More...\Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your network security.
• Touch Save.
to access Settings.
to access Settings.
to access Settings.
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Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside a secured local network
from outside network. VPNs are commonly deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions
so that their users can access local network resources when not inside that network, or when
connected to a wireless network.
To add a VPN
• Drag down notification panel and touch
• Touch More...\VPN settings\Add VPN profile
• In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network administrator to configure each
component of the VPN settings.
• Touch Save.
The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.
Before adding a VPN, you should set a lock screen pattern, PIN code or password for your
phone.
To connect/disconnect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
• Drag down notification panel and touch
• Touch More...\VPN settings
• VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.
• In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch Connect.
To disconnect:
• Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for the VPN disconnection.
to access Settings.
to access Settings.
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