Setup VPN – Page 2

How do I configure and use OpenVPN for my android smartphone?

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To connect OpenVPN for Android smartphone, you need to download and install OpenVPN client, for example Spider VPN. To install OpenVPN, do you know what is OpenVPN and how does it work? OpenVPN is one of the open source software, and anyone can make use this software. And, anyone can modify the function of OpenVPN. When it comes to security, one of the most commonly used VPN software among people is OpenVPN.

Due to its features like extensive support and easy to use, this OpenVPN is widely used by many of them in the world.

How does OpenVPN work?

The OpenVPN works on the client and server that means OpenVPN server connected to the internet and all client computer, mobile, and laptop device that has OpenVPN software can access the internet through the OpenVPN server.

When you’re accessing the internet, all information from internet comes in the form of encrypted manner and vice versa for sending information. In this way, the OpenVPN server provides protection for user’s information.

I hope, from this, you know about OpenVPN and how it works right!! Now, let’s see how to use OpenVPN on Android phone.

How to configure and use OpenVPN on your Android smartphone?

As I said before, to use OpenVPN on your phone, you need to download and install OpenVPN client. First of all, you need to download VPN configuration file for your phone and simply follow the below steps to download VPN configuration files.

Step #1:

Open your mobile browser to look for your VPN configuration files and download it. Your VPN configuration will be named as UIC-netID.ovpn and saved in the default storage directory.

Step #2:

Go to your android google play store and search for the app called ‘OpenVPN client. And, download this app and install it on your phone.

Step #3:

Now, continue the process that mentioned in the first step and find the downloaded configuration VPN file and open it. When you open this configuration file, it will automatically open the OpenVPN.

If it doesn’t open OpenVPN connect automatically, then no problem, open it manually and import the downloaded configuration file. And then continue the following steps.

Step #4:

The OpenVPN connect open the window and ask you to accept the connection. So, click ‘accept’ option to connect OpenVPN.

Step #5:

After that, it shows another window with username and password. Here, enter your username and password. And then, click the connect button.

Step #6:

Now, a small pop-up window appears and asks you about trust this or not. So, choose I trust this application option and click the ok button.

Step #7:

If the OpenVPN is connected, then it shows green mark, and also you will get two notifications about the OpenVPN activation.

That’s all!! Open VPN for Android smartphone is configured and as well as connected to use.

It is very easy to disconnect the OpenVPN; by just open it and click Disconnect button on the window.

How to set up VPN for Android?

VPN for Android Last Update: June 14 2016

We all know that there are so many serious security risks are associated with the data transferring through the internet. But, we want to keep and share all the information in the secured form, you too right!! So, an Android offers a pleasant surprise for all its users. That is they provide full security with the help of VPN.

Why we need VPN for Android?

Nowadays, Android smartphone is attacked by malware-infected websites and attacked through emails. But, if you have VPN service on your Android phone, then your data is in an encrypted format so no one can read your data. Android VPN helps to unblock restricted websites. While transferring information VPN uses encryption for full protection, so you no need to worry about security. It is the reason why we need VPN for our Android smartphone.

How to set up VPN for Android?

There are so many VPN apps for Android available and among all, you have to download any one for your phone. However, Android is made to have integrated support for PPTP and L2TP VPNs. So, you connect any one of these 2 VPN without getting help by installing any VPN apps.

If you want to connect these two VPN for Android phone, then you can simply follow the below steps to attain it.

Step #1:

Open the setting tab on your phone and click more to get other options.

Step #2:

Click VPN and add new VPN by click the plus symbol on the right side of the window.

Step #3:

In the current window, fill the required details such as the name of the VPN, choose the type of VPN among those 2, and then enter the address of your VPN. After entering all the required details, click ‘save’ option.

Step #4:

It shows another window to fill the username and password. This username and password already sent to your mail id, so check it and enter those details here. And then, save this information for next time use.

Between more than one VPN address, you can switch to any one by using this information. At that period, you no need to fill it again.

Step #5:

That’s all!! VPN is connected, and you will get notification message about this activation. Keep the VPN in active mode for always.

Which VPN is best for android?

When you’re going to use openVPN service for your Android phone, you need VPN apps. As I said before, there are so many apps for Android VPN, so which is best VPN for Android? Here are some of the best VPN you can use on Android.

Sahrzad VPN:

If you want to connect any worldwide VPN servers, then Sahrzad VPN is one of the best choices for you.

VPN Account:

VPN Account is another secure VPN for Android phone and with this you can get trusted and as well as a top range of VPN service.

SpiderVPN:

SpiderVPN is a professional VPN and it also very easy to use. By using this Vpn service, you can able to get high standard VPN speed.

Similarly, so many best VPN apps are there for you. Thus, choose any one and install it, if you need openVPN service.

How to Use Line in China?

Among a great number of instant messengers and VOIP applications Line is one of the most popular services.
It is leader in China according to Google Trends.

Line is a Japanese application. It is used for instant communications and video calls. It can be used on computers, tablets, and smart phones.

Line offers texts, images, video and audio messages, VoIP conversations, and video conferences.

Others amazing features of Line are Stickers and games.

However Line is not available in China due to Internet censorship. The best solution that works to unblock Line in China is using a VPN Service.

VPN is a Virtual Private Network. This is a secured virtual tunnel that makes you safe and anonymous in the Internet. VPN masks IP address and lets to avoid all geo restrictions.

How to use Line in China

Line is mostly used on Android and iOS devices. It is not difficult to make a vpn tunnel on your gadgets to protect your privacy and bypass Internet censorship.

How to use Line on iOS in China

Only four simple steps are necessary to make a new vpn channel in your iPhone or iPad.

Find the guide below.

Click Settings > General > VPN
Tap Add VPN Configuration
Select PPTP VPN and enter you VPN account data. You will receive your VPN server, username and password in the e-mail
Server address must be exactlyas in your account data (without http://, www or any other symbols).
Save your VPN configuration. Once you have created VPN connection you can switch it ON and OFF on the main settings screen

When you are connected to VPN you can enjoy Line without any restrictions.

How to use Line on Android in China

To use Line application on your Android device you need to make a vpn connection between you and vpn server. You do not need any additional software or applications. All you need is make a few simple steps:

Tap Settings
Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN
Add VPN Network
Input connection name (Sahrzad VPN), select the type of your VPN connection – PPTP VPN, input VPN server address from your account data.
Please be carefully – don’t use any additional symbols like spaces, http://, www, / …etc in the server address.
Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
Save it and tap Connect

For connection to vpn server:

Select Home > Menu > Settings
Tap Wireless & networks
Tap VPN settings
The VPN connections you have added are present in the list
Tap the VPN you wish to connect to (Sahrzad VPN)
A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect

When you are connected to VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Android device. If you are disconnected, you will receive a notification and an option to go back to the VPN settings section.

When you are connected to vpn server you can stay in touch with your friends and family via Line without any limits wherever you are.

How to Unblock Line in UAE Dubai

Line is a great Japanese application for instant communications. It works on different electronic devices such as computers, tablets, smart phones.

Besides texts, images, video and audio messages Line offers users free VoIP conversations and video conferences.

This is extremely popular application with over 600 millions of users.

Stickers and games are amazing features of Line.

Unfortunately Line is blocked in United Arab Emirates as many others VOIP services like Skype, Viber and WhatsApp. The only solution that works to unblock Line in UAE is using a VPN Service.

This is fast and simple way to use Line in United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) and others places where Line is blocked.

VPN is a Virtual Private Network. This is a secured virtual tunnel that makes you safe and anonymous in the Internet. VPN masks IP address and lets to avoid all geo restrictions.

So how to use Line in UAE?

Line is mostly used on Android and iOS devices. It is not difficult to make a vpn tunnel on your gadgets to protect your privacy and bypass Internet censorship.

How to use Line on iOS in UAE

Only four simple steps are necessary to make a new vpn channel in your iPhone or iPad.

Find the guide below.

Click Settings > General > VPN
Tap Add VPN Configuration
Select PPTP VPN and enter you VPN account data. You will receive your VPN server, username and password in the e-mail
Server address must be exactlyas in your account data (without http://, www or any other symbols).
Save your VPN configuration. Once you have created VPN connection you can switch it ON and OFF on the main settings screen

When you are connected to VPN you can enjoy Line without any restrictions.

How to use Line on Android in UAE

Tap Settings
Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN
Add VPN Network
Input connection name (Sahrzad VPN), select the type of your VPN connection – PPTP VPN, input VPN server address from your account data.
Please be carefully – don’t use any additional symbols like spaces, http://, www, / …etc in the server address.
Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
Save it and tap Connect

For connection to vpn server:

Select Home > Menu > Settings
Tap Wireless & networks
Tap VPN settings
The VPN connections you have added are present in the list
Tap the VPN you wish to connect to (Sahrzad VPN)
A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect

When you are connected to vpn server you can stay in touch with your friends and family via Line without any limits wherever you are.

Originally posted on Sahrzad blog: http://sahrzad.net/blog/unblock-line-uae/

SSTP VPN: Pros and Cons

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There are several types of vpn available today. We have discussed different types of vpn recently and offered you some tips how to select the best vpn for your needs.

Today we would like to describe SSTP VPN, its main features, advantages and disadvantages.

Without a doubt, VPN (Virtual Private Network) is the best way to browse the web anonymously no matter where you are. Besides being affordable and offers fast Internet connection, VPN traffic is highly encrypted thus protecting you from unwanted third parties even if you are in Wi-Fi zone. There are many types of VPN, and SSTP VPN is only one of them.

By simple definition, SSTP (Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol) VPN is a proprietary Microsoft protocol and was introduced in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and therefore best suited for computers and gadgets running on Windows operating system. This application-layer protocol employs a synchronous data flow between two programs in a back and forth process.

As the client is connected to the Internet, connectivity is being established via common ports such as TCP 443 or 80. As the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) negotiation takes place, the client gets the server certificate and will be validated. The client will also send a HTTPS request, where S means Secure. This makes it better than most VPN types for Windows users.

During the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) negotiation at both ends, the client is being authenticated to the server. Once this PPP has been completed, an IP interface shall be established on both the client and the server, and both ends can already to send IP packets to each other. With all of these processes, SSTP VPN addresses many VPN connection problems.

Another great feature of SSTP VPN include having an integrated support for Network Access Protection (NAP). In addition, it establishes a single HTTP over SSL session from the client to the server, instead of two. Therefore, it offers better load balancing third-party SSL-based VPN solutions that use two HTTP over SSL session, thus providing lower network utilization.

Pros and Cons of SSTP VPN

Generally speaking, SSTP VPN is not only an application tunnel for one application and is virtually better against a very restrictive firewall as compared to other VPNs. Nevertheless, you should still understand its advantages and disadvantages so you know if it is compatible to your devices, and will satisfy your needs. Below are some of its major pros and cons:

Pros:

➢ Best VPN for Windows users, when compared to OpenVPN and PPTP, and L2TP/IPsec
➢ Fully integrated into the VPN client components
➢ You are not required to install any third-party software, making it applicable independent
➢ Well-secured Internet connection, and can bypass most firewalls
➢ SSTP has stronger forced authentication than IPSec. and has support for non IP protocols
➢ SSTP can be configured to use AES encryption, making it more trustworthy than L2TP/IPsec

Cons:

➢ Compatible only on Windows-based devices, since it is exclusively designed for Microsoft
➢ Being a proprietary protocol, it is not subject to the independent audits, as compared to OpenVPN
➢ Very poor or totally no support on non-Microsoft platforms, such as Apple
➢ Does not support site-to-site VPN tunnels, unlike the PPTP and L2TP/IPsec protocols
➢ Prone to the TCP meltdown problem, where performance depends on the sufficient excess bandwidth

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How to open sites in restricted countries in mobile phone

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Internet censorship is a serious problem for Internet users in many countries. Middle East and China are one of the most affected regions is the world. Lots of most popular websites are blocked here due to many reasons.

Pornography and gambling websites are banned. Skype, whatsApp, Viber and VOIP services are restricted too. Also there are many different blocks and limits.

So how to see all these blocked sites?

There are many possible solutions to resolve this problem, such as:

DNS
proxy
translations services
Google cache
wayback machine
VPN

The most reliable and secure solution is using VPN service.

5 reasons to use VPN for unblocking sites

This is completely safe and private
100% encryption of your traffic guaranteed
Absolutely anonymity
No supervision
No monitoring

A great advantage of VPN service is that it can be used on mobile devices and gadgets. Once you created vpn tunnel on your device you can unblock sites.

Why VPN works for accessing blocked sites?

Most restrictions in countries with government supervision are based on geo location and your IP address. As soon as you can change your IP address you can avoid these restrictions.

How to change IP address:

Move to another country where there are no limits.
Use VPN service to mask IP address.

VPN tunnels hides your real IP address making you secure, safe and anonymous on-line.

At the same time you can access any blocked site you want.

How to use VPN in mobile Phone?

There are two main methods to use VPN mobile device:

Use application
Setup vpn connection manually

The fist way (mobile pplication) looks simpler but you need to be very careful! You cannot be sure what exactly the application performs on your device besides making a vpn tunnel. Remember great words:

While you are not paying for the service – you are a product, not customer!

Very often free applications collect your data and show you lots of advertising. If you do not want to be a victim you can consider the next solution:

Setup VPN manually.

This is fast and easy to do. Using step by step setup guides you will need only a few minutes to make a vpn tunnel from your gadget.

How to setup vpn on Android

To create new vpn tunnel

Click Settings icon

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2. Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN

3.Tap Add VPN Network
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4. Input connection name (Sahrzad VPN), select the type of your VPN connection – PPTP VPN, input VPN server address from your account data.
Please be carefully – don’t use any additional symbols like spaces, http://, www, / …etc in the server address.

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5. Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
Save it and tap Connect
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For connection to vpn server:

Select Home > Menu > Settings
Tap Wireless & networks
Tap VPN settings
The VPN connections you have added are present in the list
Tap the VPN you wish to connect to (Sahrzad VPN)
A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect

Once you have created vpn connection you can switch it on and off on the main settings screen.

How to setup vpn on iOS

To make a new vpn connection in your iOS device you need to do the next:

1. Go to Settings > General > VPN
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2. Click Add VPN Configuration

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3. Choose PPTP VPN and enter you VPN account data. You will receive your VPN server, username and password in the e-mail

Server address must be exactly as in your account data (without http://, www or any other symbols)

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4. Save your VPN configuration. Once you have created VPN connection you can switch it ON and OFF on the main settings screen

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Once you have created vpn connection you can switch it on and off on the main settings screen.

How to Unblock Facetime in Dubai, Abu Dhabi (UAE) on Android

According to latest investigations the population of United Arab Emirates is over 10 million and about 8 million are expatriates. They come to the country for working.

Most of these people are living far from their friends and family.

Sure, a lot of them are looking for new friends in the UAE.

Where to find new friends in Dubai?

One of the best place where you can find new friends today is Internet. There is a great number of website and services where you can meet people.
Facetime is one of the most popular sites to find friends.
Unfortunately Facetime is blocked in United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and others emirates)

How to unblock Facetime in UAE?

There are different options which can be used to access restricted site, such as:

Proxy
TOR
DNS
Translation service
VPN

VPN or Virtual private network is the most reliable way to unblock Facetime.

Main advantages of using VPN in UAE

It is safe
It is secure
It is absolutely anonymous

VPN hides your ip address making you invisible for country’s authorities and 100% safe.
On one have you get privacy and security and on the other hand you are completely free and can access any blocked site.
Using VPN is probable the only solution that can guarantee you Internet freedom and on-line security.
Try Spider service today and enjoy your security.
Bypass all limits in the UAE!
You can use Spider vpn on ipad, iphone, Windows pc, MAC, Android devices.

It is easy to setup vpn on Android. Also you can use our free Android application.
Please contact us if you have some questions of if you would like to test our service FOR FREE!

How to Access Blocked sites in UAE in Android?

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Internet filtering in UAE is a serious problem for many people living and visiting this wonderful country. A great number of websites are blocked by the government due to some reasons.

You cannot surf gambling or adult sites while you are in the United Arab Emirates. Any web resources which criticize politics or religion are strictly prohibited. You can find out long lists of sites banned in UAE.

Are there any solutions to avoid these filters?

Sure there are!

And there are many ways to open blocked sites in the Middle East. But today I want to point only the most reliable and safe solution for surfing blocked sites and this is VPN solution.

Via secured encrypted tunnel (which VPN is) you can open any site you need safe and easy. At the same time you can be sure that nobody can monitor what kind of sites you are visiting.

All the traffic is coded inside Virtual Private Network (VPN) so your anonymity is guaranteed while you are using VPN.

Today you can access blocked content even from your Android device. There are many vpn applications available on play market but we strongly recommend you to be careful installing such programs to your device. Of course, most of them will provide you a secure vpn service but also such applications can harm your device or your private info. Do you know for sure what this application do with your data? Especially if this is free vpn application?

The best way to be safe and secure is to setup vpn connection on your device using standard options. VPN is a system feature in any Android gadget so actually you do not need any application to use VPN in UAE.

Follow this simple guide and setup vpn in Android in a few moments!

How to setup VPN in Android

To create new vpn tunnel
1. Click Settings icon

2. Select Wireless & Networks and tap on VPN

3. Tap Add VPN Network

5. Input your Username and password that you received from VPN account service in e-mail.
Save it and tap Connect
For connection to vpn server:
Select Home > Menu > Settings
Tap Wireless & networks
Tap VPN settings
The VPN connections you have added are present in the list
Tap the VPN you wish to connect to (Sahrzad VPN)
A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and click connect
When you are connected to VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Android device. If you are disconnected, you will receive a notification and an option to go back to the VPN settings section.

After creating your vpn connection you can switch it on and off on the main settings screen.

See detailed guide here.

Pros and Cons of Open VPN Technology

If you want to browse the Internet anonymously and simply being secured online, VPN (Virtual Private Network) is without a doubt the best choice. As compared to other methods, VPN offers encrypted web traffic which protects you from undesirable third party. However, there are many types of VPN, and Open VPN is only one of them.

In layman’s term, Open VPN is an open source software application that provides secured virtual connection between two computers at different locations. To achieve secured connection, it uses the OpenSSL encryption library along with other strong security features. Despite being fairly new, it is one of the most preferred VPN protocol.

But before you decide to use it to secure your Internet connection, below are some of the major advantages and disadvantages of Open VPN.

Pros of Open VPN:

Strong encryption

Open VPN is known for having a strong encryption, which is considerably better against the NSA (National Security Agency). The OpenSSL encryption library supports a number of cryptographic algorithms including the AES which is known for almost no weakness at all.

Highly reliable

Besides being secured, Open VPN is highly reliable, thanks to its capability of allowing for repair or reconfiguration even if the network is down. This means that no drop of packets which means no data will be lost once there is a corruption during the communication.

Works with DD-WRT routers

This is a great advantage if you want to run your local network on a single VPN account. To be able to achieve this, you will need a DD-WRT supporting router. Thiif done correctly, this free Linux-based firmware upgrade allows you to share a single VPN connection.

Great community support

This is pretty obvious because of the extreme popularity of Open VPN. And because it is an open source application, it can be easily be modified. This is why you can easily get support from other users around the globe. And yes, it is very much applicable to mobile phones.

We can recommend a great Open VPN for Android – Spider VPN.

Cons of Open VPN

Software required

You will need third party software before you can use Open VPN. You will need it for the authentication of the VPN server. If you are not a techie guy, this might be a problem to you. Although it is pretty easy to install, you might find it complicated to use if you are a beginner.

Possibility of High Latency

In terms of Internet, latency is the time delay of the response in the network, and is therefore a waste of time and can be annoying if you playing online games. And because of the high load in Open VPN, you might encounter this problem depending on your location of your access.

There are other disadvantages of Open VPN, but they are considerably minor. For example, it is quite slower than PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) and L2TP/IPSec. Some user also note that Open VPN for desktop computers is better than for mobile devices. However, if you are really concern with security and reliability, then you should choose Open VPN.

Original: http://sahrzad.net/blog/pros-and-cons-of-open-vpn-technology/

How to Unblock Websites on Android Devices Best Tips 2015

Without a doubt, the number of smartphone users will continue to increase as time goes by. But still, there are tons of restricted websites, no matter what kind of device you are using. There are actually different ways to unblock websites; but so far, VPN (Virtual Private Network) is still the best way.

First of all, many offices and schools block websites not only to remove all the distractions at work, but also to control young students from inappropriate content. There are also some countries, particularly in the Middle East that implement very strict Internet censorship. But sometimes, you need to access some restricted websites.

Just like proxy sites, VPN will assign a new IP address for you, hiding your real IP address and geo-location as well. Therefore, you can now browse the Internet anonymously. But with VPN, your data is well-protected because of encryption. This means that almost no third party can intercept your web traffic, even if you are using your smartphone in a public Wi-Fi zone.

If you are an Android device user, there are tons of VPN apps at Google Play Store to choose from. You can easily download the one you like, and the procedures are very easy to follow. In fact, it can be done within a few minutes only. You will be given choices of web browser and country of origin. And yes, you can choose any country available in the list.

In case you don’t know, Android has a built-in VPN client – PPTP, L2TP/IPsec VPN and Open VPN security protocols. However, PPTP is not stable and least secured. On the other hand, PPTP and L2TP/IPsec VPN are both complicated and may require you to download third party software. This is why you can choose external VPNs.

But while using VPN for Android devices is pretty easy, the hardest part is how to choose which of them are the most applicable to you. To start with, identify the activities you will do while using a VPN. If you will play online games, you will need a tougher VPN to minimize lagging (or the slow response from the server) which is very annoying.

There are also VPNs that offer unlimited bandwidth which are very tempting. However, you might need to pay additional cost for the bandwidth that you will not use. Avoid also the VPN service providers that keep logs; this can be dangerous because you are not totally secured and the Internet police in strict countries might find you.

You might also be tempted in using free VPNs instead of the paid ones. Obviously, you can save money from using these free services. But if you are really serious in using VPN, investing a small amount money is a better choice. With a paid VPN, you will not be distracted by tons of ridiculous advertisements that will appear everywhere.

In addition, you can be sure of faster response from their customer service and technical support them, simply because you paid for them. Many premium VPN service providers offer various types of security protocols as compared to the free ones. Not to mention, paid VPNs offer faster Internet connection because free VPNs are not obliged to invest in bandwidth.

From Sahrzad’s Blog: http://sahrzad.net/blog/how-to-unblock-websites-on-android-devices-best-tips-2015/