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VPN in Windows Mobile 6

Hi,
I'm currently on a HTC Trinity using Mary's 3.3.5 ROM and want to be able to connect to my universities WiFi network but to do so I need to use a VPN tunnel, anyone recommend a good PPC App that will allow me to connect to my universities VPN?
Cheers,
Mike

mikecsmith said:
Hi,
I'm currently on a HTC Trinity using Mary's 3.3.5 ROM and want to be able to connect to my universities WiFi network but to do so I need to use a VPN tunnel, anyone recommend a good PPC App that will allow me to connect to my universities VPN?
Cheers,
Mike
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WM6 Pro includes both a PPTP & a L2TP/IPSec VPN client. This will work with most VPN routers & firewalls, however they may not be configured to support it. If you can connect using Windows 2000/XP's built-in PPTP or L2TP/IPSec VPN Client then you can almost certainly connect with WM6's.
A lot if VPN Routers & Firewalls are supplied with a 'free' Windows client that has the documentation geared around it. However most (if not all?) of these products will work with the native VPN client in Windows 2000+ (and WM5/6). I would try and stick with the L2TP/IPSec client but this requires some additional steps over setting up PPTP - on both the client & server (router). It is worth the extra steps in my opinion though.
Andy

I have the same problem ... I am not able to connect using the default VPN client ...

Hi,
There's a great review of vpn clients by Menneisyys in the Wiki. It's entitled:
'Access Your Desktop PC From Your Pocket PC!'
I'm sure you'll find it very useful because it would point you in the right direction as regards VPN tunnelling to your Uni's server.
kiwi992.

kiwi992 said:
Hi,
There's a great review of vpn clients by Menneisyys in the Wiki. It's entitled:
'Access Your Desktop PC From Your Pocket PC!'
I'm sure you'll find it very useful because it would point you in the right direction as regards VPN tunnelling to your Uni's server.
kiwi992.
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HI!
Thank you for your reply, but this articles are about "Remote desktop" - like solutions for WM - based devises. Not for connecting to VPN.
Did anybody have had any success so far?
Any working 3-rd party VPN clients / Solutions?
Thank you in advance.
Dmitry.
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keyword list: VPN; connection; VNP over WIFI; VPN WM5; VPN WM6; VPN problem; VPN client;

Hi,
You might find Manneisyys' review very long but if you take your time to read it, you'll see that he talks about the various VPN clients and how they compare. VNC, VNC+, etc are all mentioned there.
Just take your time to read it.
kiwi992.

Nice article, is the VPN working?
Do you have the WM6 VPN client working? Specifically the ActiveSync -> VPN -> MS Exchange functionality that was there under WM5?

kiwi992 said:
Hi,
You might find Manneisyys' review very long but if you take your time to read it, you'll see that he talks about the various VPN clients and how they compare. VNC, VNC+, etc are all mentioned there.
Just take your time to read it.
kiwi992.
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Thank you for your answer!
But. Once again: the article talks about REMOTE CONTROL with the use of things like: RAdmin, MS RDP, etc.
This sofware - are remote desktops, so called VNC, not VPN clients in a classic way.
There is a little mess we get at the moment. (I've defenetelly got)
Let me describe in detail:
People need VPN here for many reasons, for me it is:
- to connect to some VPN through WIFI with our WM5 \ 6 device.
In my case- this is a public WIFI internet provider, which has a wifi coverage in the city.
Wifi is open PPTP. I need to type in a login \ pass on the web page I get, to start using the internet in current wifi session.
The ALTERNATIVE way to conect to internet - is to establish a VPN connection over the wifi.
I can successfully do in on the laptop.
With my UNI, WM5, AKU 3.5 - I can connect to VPN with the built-in VPN Client, but the first request to internet (via browser or Messaging send-receive) - drops my VPN connection, as it described here in the forum.
So: we need some software that can work.
I tried so far:
1. BlueFire VPN - just can't connect.
2. Antha VPN - just doesn't work.
I have heard thah on some other ROMs there is no problem with the built-in VPN client for PPTP, will try with some other WM6 ROMs later.
Any solution so far?
Thank you, kiwi992
Thanks to everybody!

Hi, im sorry for my bad english.
I have the same Problem. I search for an VPN tool. I have wm6. I know ther ist an VPN client but it doesn't work. To connect to the VPN in my University I need the L2TP/IPSec "safety andcertificate" but I don't kwon where I can load this.
thank's for helping

IronMaster1987 said:
Hi, im sorry for my bad english.
I have the same Problem. I search for an VPN tool. I have wm6. I know ther ist an VPN client but it doesn't work. To connect to the VPN in my University I need the L2TP/IPSec "safety andcertificate" but I don't kwon where I can load this.
thank's for helping
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Hi! The L2TP/IPSec is a special story.
It is widely discussed here at forum: xda-developers > General discussion > Networking >
Search for *VPN* string on this forum.
This is the: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302520&page=2&highlight=*VPN* one of the success stories.
You need to obtain the certificate from the system administrators of your network. You may also have some "magic" URL in your campus network, where you can download the required certificate. This URL should point to the inranet web page of the web interface of the VPN server.
If your goal is to securely connect to some specific computer on the network, you should use one of the VNC programs: the VNC server part on the computer, and the VNC client on your device.
In any case - first check your certificate \ settings on, say, Windows XP laptop, connected through WIFI, first, then continue with the device.
Good luck!
Dmitry

VPN problems
I don't know if this issue is specific to my device (pharos gps 600 gps phone), or to windows mobile 6 which I'm running.
I can't connect to my vpn through wifi, the reason being is that I cannot associate any connections through the wifi card with the vpn info.
Wifi card doesn't show as a selectable modem in the modem tab next to the vpn tab in the vpn config. Only modems are cellular line modems, bluetooth, and one "hayes compatible com1" which is my usb I would guess.
Does anybody know how I might get around this?

IPSEC VPN on the HD

Sorry to be a pain with a new thread, but I need to connect to a standard IPSEC (cisco) VPN gateway. IPSEC is built in on the iphone2.0 but apparently not on winmo so what's the cheapest (free?) client to use that will work with the HD?
Thanks

Nothing good for free so far...
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=395622
You can go green or blue, but neither of these is free:
http://www.theGREENbow.com/mobile.html
http://www.BLUEfiresecurity.com/products/vpn/
Have fun

I connect to my workplace using IPSec/L2TP built into Win 6.1 on my Diamond, IPSec is what the connection is at work and I connect without any problems..

Trixster,
What firewall do you use with this? I'm using a CISCO ASA (previously PIX) and can't seem to get it working. In the ASA logs it looks like it's not selecting the right tunnel.
Are you using a cert or a preshared key?
Thanks

Pre-shared Key and the unit is SnapGear 560, I haven't setup the HD yet to connect as I'm still playing with it but I don't see why it should differ from the Diamond?

Native IPSec stack on WM6.1 doesn't seem to be compatible with Cisco IPSec.

stepw said:
Native IPSec stack on WM6.1 doesn't seem to be compatible with Cisco IPSec.
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I'm beginning to think this, but I also have a feeling it might be to do with NAT-T.
I'm going to carry on trying today, failing that I will be going to bluefire (or anything else you can recommend? I'm after a lightweight VPN client just for the odd session, it doesn't need to be smart)

Cisco IPSec VPN Solution

I have sucessfully connected to a cisco asa ipsec firewall using froyo 2.2 on a htc evo 4g supersonic.

pics or stfu

I have successfully connected my Android 2.2 EVO to a Cisco ASA 5520's Remote Access IPSEC VPN many times using VPNC. The problem comes when you actually try and route traffic thru the tunnel. . . Is everything working? eg, DNS lookups via the tunnel?
If it is, would you mind sharing HOW?

"Vpn connections" search for it
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I have 4g and gingerbread on cyanogenmod omg!

ipsec vpn Android 2.2 EVO
n3x1s said:
I have successfully connected my Android 2.2 EVO to a Cisco ASA 5520's Remote Access IPSEC VPN many times using VPNC. The problem comes when you actually try and route traffic thru the tunnel. . . Is everything working? eg, DNS lookups via the tunnel?
If it is, would you mind sharing HOW?
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I'd sure would like to know how you connected to Cisco's ASA via ipsec VPN. In my case DNS would not be critical as making a RDP connection to my servers or workstations via ip address is all I need. Could please share your solution. Assume you are using Group Authentication?
Thanks in advance!

I used VPNC version 07 and have transfered files from my corporate SMB Server and established RDC/RDP sessions with corporate computers while at my home. It works with MIUI 11.19 and cm6snap kernel version 8.1

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Per your request. This is not a hoax.

ipsec vpn Android 2.2 EVO
bdawg31 said:
I used VPNC version 07 and have transfered files from my corporate SMB Server and established RDC/RDP sessions with corporate computers while at my home. It works with MIUI 11.19 and cm6snap kernel version 8.1
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Hey thanks for the quick reply. New to this Android stuff - love it though. Just got my EVO about 2 weeks ago. So just to clarify. When you say -" It works with MIUI 11.19 and cm6snap kernel version 8.1", I'm assuming this is a rooted phone with that specific image. So probably won't work with stock EVO right?

You are very welcome and thank you for your interest and well thoughtout questions/comments. I have only had my evo about 5 weeks. I found it difficult to use at first, even a a IT administrator for a national hotel chain. Hang in there it will get easier.
Your device must be rooted. Use unrevoked. Dude you must root. If you don't, you are not using the device as t was intended by the designers. I will be glad to walk you through the process

[Q] Cisco VPN Group Name / Honeycomb

Hey All,
Just wondering if you all know if Cisco or Google will figure out the whole VPN / Group Name fiasco? I am not sure who or where the limiting factor sits with (Google or Cisco) but it would be really nice if they would support Cisco VPN when using Group Name.
I am pretty sure that was never solved in the 2.x version of Android. If it has, I would love to know!

At least on android 2.X I rooted and used VPN Connections and that allowed to me to connect to my work's Cisco VPN

Inphinitizeit said:
At least on android 2.X I rooted and used VPN Connections and that allowed to me to connect to my work's Cisco VPN
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Either VPNConnections doesn't work right with the Xoom or the tun.ko module that someone compiled for the other type of VPN isn't working right with it for IPSEC. I can't seem to connect using my rooted xoom, though I've done it with every phone I've owned with ease.

You can connect to a Cisco asa using ipsec Vpn with group name on 2.x?
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foldog22 said:
You can connect to a Cisco asa using ipsec Vpn with group name on 2.x?
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Requires root, a tun.ko module compiled for your kernel installed on your phone and VPNConnections.apk. With those three things, it is easily done. My HTC Aria, Droid 2 Global and Droid X all could connect to our work routers which use Cisco IPSEC VPN with a group name/password.

The only way to get Cisco VPN working right now with the stock VPN client in Honeycomb is to have your firewall configured to allow inbound VPN using the group policy DefaultRAGroup (which is what it will default to when no group name is present).
It took me a few hours to figure it out but have it working on my ASA5505. Can't take credit though... this thread was instrumental in helping me figure out how to get it to go.
https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2029577
Refer to the post by Laurentiu Zibula.
Downside is that you can only get it working if you have full control of the firewall you're connecting to, and buying your network admin at work a six pack of beer isn't going to convince him to try this.

alee said:
The only way to get Cisco VPN working right now with the stock VPN client in Honeycomb is to have your firewall configured to allow inbound VPN using the group policy DefaultRAGroup (which is what it will default to when no group name is present).
It took me a few hours to figure it out but have it working on my ASA5505. Can't take credit though... this thread was instrumental in helping me figure out how to get it to go.
https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2029577
Refer to the post by Laurentiu Zibula.
Downside is that you can only get it working if you have full control of the firewall you're connecting to, and buying your network admin at work a six pack of beer isn't going to convince him to try this.
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Don't think that will work for non-ASA devices though (i.e. routers).

[Q] Setting up a VPN that my xoom can access.

I want to set up a VPN at home that my xoom can access. I tried a simple PPTP with dd-wrt but I can't seem to access or ping anything, even though it connects. I want to do this so I don't have to forward SSH, RDP, and other ports that expose my stuff to the outside world.
At home I am running a DD-WRT gateway with a linux server as well as a Windows Server 2008 VM behind the gateway, any could host the VPN service.
I don't need instructions on how to set up the VPN, but advice on what is compatible with android's built in VPN support.
Thanks in advance for any input.
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The windows vpn service works fine for me

I was under the impression I needed to set up a domain to use the included windows VPN service, and I wasn't looking to set up a domain.
Is this an incorrect assumption?
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Here's a link to getting OpenVPN working. Must admit it looks like it's not for everyone.

Salpula said:
I was under the impression I needed to set up a domain to use the included windows VPN service, and I wasn't looking to set up a domain.
Is this an incorrect assumption?
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That was not necessary for me. If it is a requirement, it is specific to Windows Server edition

I have a Windows PPTP VPN that my Xoom can connect to. You do not need to set up a domain.
Unfortunately there is a bug in Android that makes it lose connection to the VPN after a few minutes/seconds.
See here:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=4706

I just bypass androids native VPN and use Neo Router free. Available in the market. You just set up a Neo server on the computer you want to control and use the android app to open an encrypted connection to that computer. You can set up the app to forward any ports to the computer running the server. Works well. Right now im running splashtop remote and plex using it so i dont have to port forward the ports for those apps in my router.

Thanks for all the input. I am working on OpenVPN. I almost have it working (I already have my router set up for OpenVPN, just didn't know I could use it).