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5 connecting to virtual private networks – Alcatel Pixi 4 4017 D User Manual

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To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can change the name of your

phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Drag down the Notification panel and touch to open

Settings.

• Touch

More...\Tethering & portable hotspot\Wi-Fi hotspot.

• Touch

Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to change the network SSID or set your

network security.

• Touch

Save.

6.5

Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the resources inside

a secured local network from outside that network. VPNs are commonly

deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions so that their users

can open local network resources when not inside that network, or when

connected to a wireless network.

To add a VPN
• Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

• Touch

More...\VPN and then touch .

• In the screen that opens, follow the instructions from your network

administrator to configure each component of the VPN settings.

• Touch

Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

Before adding a VPN, you should set a lock screen pattern, PIN code

or password for your phone.

To connect/disconnect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
• Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

• Touch

More...\VPN.

• VPNs you have added are listed; touch the VPN you want to connect with.
• In the dialog that opens, enter any requested credentials and touch

Connect.

To disconnect:
• Open the Notification panel and touch the resulting notification for VPN

disconnection.

To edit/delete a VPN
To edit a VPN:
• Touch on the Quick settings bar to get to

Settings.

• Touch

More...\VPN.

• VPNs you have added are listed; long press the VPN you want to edit.
• Touch

Edit profile.

• After finishing, touch

Save.

To delete:
• Long press the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that opens, touch

Delete profile.

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