Connecting To A Virtual Private Network (Vpn); Preparing Your Phone For Vpn Connection - HTC Merge US Cellular User Manual

Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)

From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private
networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources
inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.

Preparing your phone for VPN connection

Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may
be required to enter your login credentials and/or install security
certificates before you can connect to your company's local network.
You can get this information from your network administrator.
Also, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection
before you can initiate a VPN connection. For information about
setting up and using these connections on your phone, see "Data
connection" and "Wi-Fi" in this chapter.
Setting up secure credential storage
If your network administrator instructs you to download and install
security certificates, you must first set up the phone's secure
credential storage.
1. From the Home screen, press MENU, tap Settings > Security,
and then tap Set password.
2. Enter a new password (at least 8 characters without any spaces)
for the credential storage, scroll down and confirm the password,
and then tap OK.
3. Select the Use secure credentials check box.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your
local network Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.
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