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.