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Mobile devices that run Android version 4.x and higher include a VPN client. You can use the Android VPN client to make an L2TP VPN connection to Gainserver VPN Addon.

To configure L2TP network settings, on the Android device:

1. On the Settings page, in the Wireless &  Networks section, select More > VPN.
2. Click + to add a VPN network.
   The Edit VPN profile page appears.
3. In the Name text box, type a name for this VPN connection, such as "L2TP Gainserver".
4. Our VPN Addon is configured to use a pre-shared key as the IPSec credential method:
   • In the Type drop-down list, select L2TP/IPSec PSK.
   • In the IPSec pre-shared key text box, type the pre-shared key for this tunnel is gainservervpn.
5. In the Server Address text box, type your Gainserver IP address to connect to.
6. Save the connection.

Start the L2TP Connection

To start the VPN connection:

1. Select the L2TP VPN connection you configured.
2. Type the Username and Password.
3. Click Connect.