User's Manual

Chapter 2 — Windows Mobile Version 5.0
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Creating aVPN Server Connection toWork
A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a cor-
porate network, via the Internet. Ask your network administrator for the
following:
User name
Password
Domain name
TCP/IP settings
Hostname or IP address of the VPNserver
To view additional information for any screen in the wizard or while chang-
ing settings, tap the Help icon.
Note: To change existing settings in My Work Network, tap Manage exist-
ing connections >the VPN tab. Select the desired VPN connection, tap Set-
tings, and follow the instructions on the screen.
1Tap Start > Settings >the Connections tab>the Connections icon. Tap
Add a new VPNserver connection beneath My Work Network to initiate
this procedure.
2In Name, enter a name for the connection, such as a companys name.
In Host name/IP, enter the VPN server name or IP address. Next to
VPN type, select the type of authentication to use with your
device: “IPSec/L2TP” or “PPTP.” If you are not sure which option to
choose, ask your network administrator.
Tap Next to continue.
3 Select the type of authentication. If you select A pre-shared key, enter
the key provided by your network administrator.
4Enter your user name, password, and domain name as provided by your
ISPor network administrator. I a domain name was not provided, try the
connection without entering a domain name.
Ending a Connection
You should not need to change any Advanced settings. Instances where you
must change advanced settings include:
The server to which you are connecting does not use dynamically-as-
signed addresses, and you need to enter your TCP/IPsettings.
You need to change server DNS or WINS settings.
To change advanced settings, tap Advanced.Otherwise,tap Finish.
Insert necessary equipment, such as a network (Ethernet)card, into the
device, and use a desired program to automatically begin connecting. For
example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to a Web page.