Many
of you must be using Apple’s iPhone or iPad for meeting your business
requirements while on travel or during transits. But have you ever felt that
sharing files and distributing pre-configured setup file to masses is easier on
laptops than mobile devices? Apple has come up with iPhone configuration utility to combat with
such uncomfortable and tedious situations. The configuration utility is also
popular as iPad configuration and allows a user to distribute pre-configured
setup files to numerous iPads/iPhones at a given time. Additionally, this
utility simplifies the entire process of creating and installing the new
configuration file on various Apple devices. The iPhone/iPad configuration utility is available for
a free download from the Apple website or iPhone store.
Read
this tutorial to create a configuration file – profile and setup the VPN client
on your iPhone using a Windows device.
1.
Download and install the configuration utility
for your iPad( http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/enterprise/) and iPhone (http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/)
2.
Run the setup and install the utility on your
Windows PC.
3.
Double-click the utility icon to open it and
click on ‘File’ > ‘New Configuration Profile’ to create your new profile.
4.
Now, configure the identity of the new profile
by adding a suitable name to it. Always try to summarize, the basic aim and
purpose of the profile in its name to avoid any future confusion.
5.
The next step is to fill the ‘Identifier’ field
with a name and try doing it in the following format. For example, if it is
your VPN profile, then enter ‘com.tobiasvpn.profile.’
6.
Now, select the ‘VPN’ section in the utility and
click ‘Configure’ to configure or customize settings.
7.
Now, carefully enter the specifics for your VPN for iPhone connection.
(In this tutorial, steps are connecting the VPN for iPhone with Aruba controller at home)
• Connection Name: Tobias’ Home VPN
• Connection Type: L2TP
• Server: myhouse.fatofthelan.com
• Account: admin
• User Authentication: Password
• Shared Secret: mysooooperpassword
• Send All Traffic: Checked
8.
Since you’ve successfully created the new
configuration file, you’ll need to email the profile on your iPhone/iPad to
install it. Click the ‘Share’ button, accept the default option to ‘Sign
Configuration Profile’ and again click ‘Share.’
9.
Now, it will open a new email message and attach
the profile file to it.
10.
Send the email from your Windows PC on your
iPhone and look for it in your inbox.
11.
Review the email, touch the attachment and
install your newly created profile.
12.
You will see the ‘Install Profile’ screen, touch
‘Install’ button to download and install your newly created profile.
13.
iPhone security features might send information regarding the
file security and seek permission to continue. Touch ‘Install Now’ button and
enter your PIN number, if enabled.
14.
Your phone will now ask for the password for
your account name, provide the details and touch ‘Next.’
15.
Once the installation process gets over, touch
‘Settings’ to view a new menu item – ‘VPN.’
16.
If you can see it, touch the ‘VPN’ switch to
begin connecting.
Conclusion
Downloading
and installing the official configuration utility for Apple devices isn’t
costly as users can get it for free from the company's website or the iPhone store. If you’re
planning to setup VPN for
iPhone and wish to enjoy distributing files while maintaining iPhone security, then
install and use this amazing utility immediately. Once you've successfully
installed the utility, click the little blue icon on the menu bar to share
anything between your home network and iOS devices.
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