VPN is a feature available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that allows you to replace the device's IP address when accessing the Internet. There are several ways to use it.
Why do you need a VPN?
Using a VPN leads to the fact that when you access the Internet, all sites and other objects requesting your IP will receive not your individual number, which records from which location you are accessing the network, but another one, tied to another location or another country .
This function can be useful in cases where you need to access a site that is blocked in your country, or log into any resource blocked by the settings of the Wi-Fi network through which the connection is made. VPN provides anonymity, that is, no one will know that it was from your device that you entered a particular Internet resource.
That is, if you are, for example, in Russia, then with the help of a VPN you can set an IP for your connection, thanks to which it will be displayed everywhere that you are, for example, in Italy.
The use of VPN is officially prohibited in Russia.
How to use a VPN
On iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, there are two ways to use VPN services: through the device's built-in settings or through a third-party application.
Using VPN through built-in settings
To use this method, you will have to find a site that provides VPN services in advance and create an account on it.
- Expand device settings. Open your Apple device settings
- Go to main settings.
Opening Apple's main settings - Select "Network".
Go to the “Network” section - Select the VPN sub-item.
Select the VPN subsection in the “Network” tab - Start creating a new configuration.
Click on the “Add configuration” button - Please indicate that you want to use the PPTP protocol. Fill in all the fields: “Server” - the site that you found in advance, “Description” - can be obtained on the site, “Account” - the name of your account, RSA - leave the factory value, “Password” - the code for the account, if you have one , “Encryption” - absent. After filling in all the cells, save the entered data.
Filling empty configuration cells - Make sure the settings you create are selected as default.
Setting the default configuration - Go back to general settings and activate the use of VPN. If you want to interrupt the connection via VPN, then click on the slider again so that the function becomes inactive.
Enable VPN in device settings
Video: setting up a VPN using the system
Using a VPN through a third-party app
There are many programs that provide a VPN connection. One of the best is Betternet, which can be installed for free from the App Store. To connect and disconnect a VPN you only need to press one button, and the time you can use the VPN is not limited. That is, you don’t have to manually enter settings, create accounts or use any other additional services. Just install the application, go into it and press the Connect button to connect and Disconnect to disconnect.
Connecting or disconnecting from a VPN via Betternet You can also choose which country the VPN will link you to.
Choosing a VPN server via Betternet Video: Setting up a VPN with Betternet
What to do if the VPN icon disappears
If the device is connected to the network via VPN, an icon will indicate this in the top notification bar. The disappearance of this icon means that you are still connected to the Internet, but redirection via the VPN has ended. That is, the VPN connection is interrupted; it may deactivate on its own due to an unstable Internet connection or problems with the server providing VPN services. In this case, you must manually reconnect to the VPN using one of the methods described above. You may need to reboot your device first before reconnecting.
VPN icon in notification bar What to do if VPN doesn't work
A VPN connection may not work for two reasons: an unstable Internet connection or a problem with the server that provides VPN services. First, check whether your connection to the mobile Internet or Wi-Fi network is stable. Secondly, check the correctness of the entered settings if you used the first method described above, or install any other application other than the one described above in the second method, if you used it.
The best way to get rid of the VPN connection problem is to choose a different service or application. The main thing is to choose a VPN that will work in your area.
A VPN allows you to use services that are blocked in your area. You can use it through the settings of your Apple device or a third-party application.
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