User's Manual

Chapter 2 — Connecting and Configuring the CN50
62 CN50 Mobile Computer for Windows Mobile 6.1 User’s Manual
Connecting to a Network With a VPN Server
A VPN connection helps you to securely connect to servers, such as a
corporate network, through the Internet. Before you can make a VPN
connection, you will need the following items from your network
administrator:
• User name
• Password
• Domain name
• TCP/IP settings
• Host name or IP address of the VPN server
To create a VPN server connection:
1 Tap Start > Settings > Connections.
2 Under My Work Network, tap Add a new VPN server connection.
3 In the Name field, enter a name for the connection, such as your
company name.
4 In the Host name / IP field, enter the VPN server name or IP
address.
5 Select the VPN type of authentication to use with your CN50. If
you are not sure which option to choose, check with your network
administrator.
6 Tap Next.
7 Select a way for the CN50 to authenticate the connection. If you
select A pre-shared key, enter the key provided by your network
administrator.