VPN Connection for Android

You can find all the basic, necessary steps, which must be done before you can connect to UP VPN network, at page with all the basic information regarding UP network. Please, continue only after finishing all the steps, or you will be unable to connect to the VPN properly. So, how to we set up the VPN?

Before you set up a VPN connection, make sure that you have set up a password for VPN. Password to VPN or Eduroam is different one than a password to your Portal account. Follow the password change manual here.

Step 1 - Settings

Choose option More settings in Settings.

Step 2 - VPN

Choose VPN option in Wireless and networks.

Step 3 - Add Network

Choose the only option: Add VPN network.

Step 4 - Setup

Name the network UPOL', choose PPTP as the Type of the network and enter the Server address 158.194.254.166. Check out the PPP encryption and tap on Show advanced options where you should enter the following DNS server address: 159.194.244.2 Once you've entered all the information, click Save.

Step 5 - Login details

Enter your login, which is your Portal ID and a password you've set up in Portal for WiFi and VPN connection. Then click Connect.

Step 6 - Logging out

You can see a key icon in the upper-left corner meaning you are now connected to the university VPN network. How can you log out? Swipe down from the context menu.

Step 7 - Activated Connection

Here you can see the activated VPN connection. Click on the connection button.

Step 8 - Logout

New window opens up. It shows duration of your VPN connection and amount of sent and received data. Most importantly, there is the Disconnect button.