How to set up a VPN on the Samsung Galaxy Tab

Now you've got a Galaxy Tab it means that you can set up a VPN – Virtual Private Network. Trust us, they're useful.

Here's how it's done:

Add a new VPN connection:

1. Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings
2. Tap Wireless & networks
3. Tap VPN settings
4. Tap Add VPN
5. Select the type of VPN to add (PPTP, L2TP, L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN, L2TP/IPsec CRT VPN)
6. Fill in VPN details such as VPN name, VPN server, etc (the required settings will depend on type of VPN selected)

Connecting to the VPN:

1. Press the Home icon, press Menu, and tap Settings
2. Tap Wireless & networks
3. Tap VPN settings
4. The VPN connections you have added are now listed
5. Tap the VPN you wish to connect to
6. A dialog box will open asking for your credentials, enter them and touch connect

When connected to a VPN, you will see an ongoing notification in the Status bar on your Samsung Galaxy Tab. If you should get disconnected, you will receive a notification and an option to go back to the VPN settings section.

Disconnecting from the VPN:

Simply open the notifications panel at the top of the screen on your Samsung Galaxy Tab and click on the VPN notification, then tap disconnect.