Connecting To Virtual Private Networks - Alcatel OneTouch 7040T User Manual

To share your smart phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi
hotspot
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Mark\unmark the checkbox of Mobile 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 smart phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Tethering & Mobile Hotspot and touch
• Touch More...\Tethering & Mobile Hotspot.
• Touch Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings to change the network SSID or set
your network security.
• Touch Save.
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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
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN, then touch
• In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network
administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.
• Touch Save.
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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 smart phone.
To connect/disconnect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN.
• 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 edit/delete a VPN
To edit a VPN:
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch
Settings.
• Touch More...\VPN.
• VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want to edit.
• Touch Edit profile.
• After finished, touch Save.
To delete:
• Touch and hold the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens,
touch Delete profile.
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