Virtual private networks (vpn), Prepare your phone for vpn connection, Set up a screen lock – Samsung SPH-L710ZPBSPR User Manual

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● Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example,

if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application.

● For an event (vCalendar file), select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap

Import. The event is added to your Calendar. (For more information on using the Calendar, see

Calendar

.)

● For a contact record (vCard file), you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts

to your contacts list.

Virtual Private Networks (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.

Prepare 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
or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this
information from your network administrator.

Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. For
information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see

Internet

and

Turn Wi-Fi On

and Connect to a Wireless Network

.

Set Up a Screen Lock

If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates for VPN access,
you’ll need to set up a PIN or password screen lock to protect information on your phone.

For more information, see

Screen Lock

.

Add a VPN Connection

The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection.

1. Press

and tap

> Settings > Connections > More networks > VPN.

2. Tap

, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. Information includes

Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and Show advanced options. Consult
the VPN administrator for more information.

3. When finished, tap Save.

Connect to a VPN

The following describes how to connect to a VPN.

1. Press

and tap

> Settings > Connections > More networks > VPN.

2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.

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