Google‘s Android OS allows its user to connect to a VPN connection in Android itself. There is no need to download or purchase any app to make a VPN connection in android. This is the very reason, Android is booming in the market, the amount of user preferences and customizability that Android provides, is beyond any other cellphone OS around.

What is a VPN connection?

A VPN or a Virtual Private network connection, is a virtual network, that changes your identity as well as your IP address. You can use a VPN to fake an identity and change the server location from one place to another. Don’t worry VPN is perfectly legal to use, so you’re safe when you use a VPN. Therefore, people can also make a VPN connection in Android.

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An example, A Netflix user in the US has shifted his or her home to Europe. As per the Netflix user agreement he or she can only use Netflix from USA, therefore access from Europe will be rendered useless, but this can be avoided using a VPN. You can use a free or premium VPN to access Netflix account. The VPN servers can be selected, and here you can use the servers provided from USA. So, this is how a VPN works. If you have a VPN in Android devices, you can change the location of your phone. Web servers will see you using your phone from another country.

How to make a VPN Connection in Android

(Note: These instructions are for making a VPN connection in Android ICS and Above)

To connect a VPN connection in Android smart phone, open the settings menu. If you are using the default Android Skin that is same as that which is provided in Samsung Galaxy Nexus, then this guide is the best for you. Others, you may face a little problem, but the method is more or less similar in all the Android based phones.

In the settings menu, you will see a wireless settings part, under that tap on more. Once you are in there, select VPN.

Once inside the VPN menu, select create VPN option. You will taken to a new pop up menu where you have enter the credentials given to you by the VPN provider. Type down the name, select the type of VPN protocol you want to use, Server address.

Now, there is a check box where its written show advance settings, tap and check on it, you will see the pop up expand, now enter the DNS servers you want to use, this an optional step, it depends on whether the VPN provider has given you any specific DNS address to use or not. Also, write down the Forwarding routes if given by the provider for Android.

Once all the credential are typed down, save the settings. Now, go back to the VPN screen and tap on the name of the VPN connection in Android you just made. Now, enter the username and password of the VPN provider and connect. If every detail is entered correctly you will see you are connected to a VPN connection in Android in just a few second.

So, this is how you connect to a VPN connection in Android. Well, I have just begun with tutorials on Android, and be sure there will be more guiding articles coming your way in days ahead. I, will clear all the problems you face on Android.

By the way Android Provides support for most types of VPN protocols, therefore you will never face problems connecting to vpn network ever. Just, check with your ISP if they support VPN connections. You can explore all the options available on Android to connect to the  internet.

A VPN increases the choices on Android no doubt, the built-in client for VPN is a boon. For more on Android and Tech related news, stay connected to Techzane. Your ultimate guide to technology stuff.