HOWEVER... There's an implementation problem. When you put in the VPN information it loses the password and prompt you to re-enter it when you click on the icon to turn the VPN On. This wouldn't be a big deal if a normal keyboard came up BUT instead a numeric only keypad (like what you use in the phone app) comes up. So... unless your 'password' for your VPN is numeric only (not likely) then you can't connect. This is an obvious programmatic screw-up that I hope Apple addresses in the next update.
There is a work around, sort of... You can connect to a VPN that has a non-numeric password by re-setting your password in Settings > General > Network > VPN > VPN Settings and then turning on the VPN from Settings > General > Network > VPN > VPN 'on/off'. After re-entering your password this way you bypass the prompt for a password. However, it will lose your password again and you'll have to go through the whole tedious procedure when you need to VPN again... *sigh* On the bright side the iPhone's VPN seems pretty robust and I haven't had many disconnects or speed issues with it.
I'm hopeful that Apple will correct this obvious oversight in bringing up the WRONG keypad to allow you to enter a non-numeric password. Come on, Steve!
The 'glitch' in it losing your password still needs to be fixed since that's a bug but the other part would make this bug at least tolerable and should be a very quick fix to the code.
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My VPN experience on iPhone has been anything but stable.
Sometimes it logs in quickly; most of the time, it just stays on "connecting..." forever. Both behaviors both on Edge and on Airport.
By way of contrast, my Powerbook logs into the VPN quickly and consistently on the same Airport.
On top of that, the keyboard bug on the iPhone...
Hello I have the Apple Itouch with their latest update and it has built in VPN support. It works fine with my VPN account from http://www.strongvpn.com If you have any problems their support can help.
I went into my ITouch into
Settings - General - Network - VPN -
My settings were as followed, I choose
PPTP
Account (username from strongvpn.com)
Pass (again from strongvpn.com)
Encryption Level - Auto
Proxy - Off
Send All Traffic - On
RSA SecuriID - Off
I wrote a guide on howto setup a vpn-server (pptp) under linux and howto connect to it using the Iphone.
might help some people here
The privacy is a strong that you need when you visit many sites. I have no problems when I use my vpn service
I think apple are a couple of upgrades away from getting it to all run smoothly
(Buy VPN)
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