Android don’t allow save VPN password so you need use 2nd part software for this.

This is small review for 5VPN applications which is free you can download and install from Android Marked. During summary it allow connect VPN in 5 clicks. Tested and compatible with PPTP and L2TP setups.

You need configure connection first using this L2TP or PPTP examples.

1) Once installed run 5VPN application
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Thanks Ivan for kindly provided setup example on his Nokia n900 based on Maemo

Maemo is a software platform developed by maemo community for smartphones and Internet tablets. It is based on the Debian Linux distribution. Maemo is mostly based on open source code, and has been developed by Maemo Devices within Nokia in collaboration with many open source projects such as the Linux kernel, Debian, and GNOME. Maemo is based on Debian GNU/Linux and draws much of its GUI, frameworks, and libraries from the GNOME project. It uses the Matchbox window manager, and the GTK-based Hildon as its GUI and application framework.

Lets start

1) Download your configuration files to device
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Here are my example how to get OpenVPN working on Android based device

OpenVPN working only on rooted devices and Android 2.1+

1) First of all we need install BusyBox from Android Market, OpenVPN will not work without it.

Once installed from Android Market you need run BusyBox installation and continue

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This is small example how to manually change DNS in Ubuntu. This example working for most linux distro.

What is DNS?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system built on a distributed database for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. DNS translates domain names meaningful to humans into the numerical identifiers associated with networking equipment for the purpose of locating and addressing these devices worldwide. For example google.com DNS records looks like
google.com. 1 IN A 74.125.232.20
google.com. 1 IN A 74.125.232.16
google.com. 1 IN A 74.125.232.17
google.com. 1 IN A 74.125.232.18
google.com. 1 IN A 74.125.232.19Change DNS recommend if you use VPN and dont want to be tracked! Some websites can determine your location using DNS records. So lets change our DNS to google public DNS. However you can use your VPN provider DNS or any other DNS servers. (more…)
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Here we have how-to example for L2TP over IPsec VPN connection on Android, tested with StrongVPN service.

Tested on Android v2.1

1) Under Settings choose Wireless & networks

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Create simple tutorial how to configure VPN automatically start on boot. Compatible with Windows Xp, Vista and 7

First of all you need configure VPN and make sure its working.

1. Open Network and Sharing Center
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We got working StrongVPN PPTP account on Boxee Box by D-Link

Connect Boxee Box to Internet and open Network options. Fill VPN settins using your login details

Connection type - pptp(default)
Server – your server(hostanme) from greeting email
Account - your login(username) from greeting email
Password – password from greeting email
Encryption required – check, StrongVPN use encryption

and Connect

Boxee is a device that finds them and puts them on your TV. It’s easy to use and even better, there’s no monthly fee.

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New Ubuntu 10.10 release add some features to OpenVPN configuration on Network Manager.

First need install OpenVPN support for Ubuntu.

1) Open Terminal from Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal and use this command to install all:

sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn openvpn

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I find gopenvpn as nice small OpenVPN client for GNOME. Tested on Ubuntu 10.10 and all working perfect.

Create this tutorial how to setup and configure gopenvpn with StrongVPN

1) Go to http://gopenvpn.sourceforge.net/ and find link for Ubuntu

link for 9.04 but working nice on 10.10

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Just got Android based phone for some test. Create this small how-to for PPTP by StrongVPN.

Tested on Android v2.1

1) Under Settings choose Wireless & networks

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