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I have been trying to use the built-in PPTP VPN client functionality in android 2.1 on my LG Ally. I have tried connecting to both a windows-based PPTP server and the Linux-based PoPToP PPTP server. I have had no luck. When I create a PPTP connection on the Ally then try to connect to the VPN server the only information shown below the VPN name is "Connecting..." and after a minute a window pops up stating, "Unable to connect to network. Do you want to try again" I have tried with/without encryption and setting a DNS search domain.

I have tried connecting over WiFi, via my LAN, and 3G, after adding the proper port forwarding on my router, with no luck. Checking the VPN server logs the phone never actually reaches the server which makes me think there may be something wrong with the PPTP vpn client built into the Ally.

After setting up a L2TP/IPSEC client connection on the phone, it does actually hit my server, but I want to use PPTP.

I am definitely open to any suggestions. And if you suggest openVPN please let me know where I can find a tun.ko file compiled for the Ally.

Posted by bennychase on 24 Jul 2010 16:16 PM:

I have been trying to use the built-in PPTP VPN client functionality in android 2.1 on my LG Ally. I have tried connecting to both a windows-based PPTP server and the Linux-based PoPToP PPTP server. I have had no luck. When I create a PPTP connection on the Ally then try to connect to the VPN server the only information shown below the VPN name is "Connecting..." and after a minute a window pops up stating, "Unable to connect to network. Do you want to try again" I have tried with/without encryption and setting a DNS search domain.

I have tried connecting over WiFi, via my LAN, and 3G, after adding the proper port forwarding on my router, with no luck. Checking the VPN server logs the phone never actually reaches the server which makes me think there may be something wrong with the PPTP vpn client built into the Ally.

After setting up a L2TP/IPSEC client connection on the phone, it does actually hit my server, but I want to use PPTP.

I am definitely open to any suggestions. And if you suggest openVPN please let me know where I can find a tun.ko file compiled for the Ally.

Well, to be honest this is over my head... But here are some questions and comments from one of my engineers.

* If you still can't connect the VPN on your Android phone try turning encryption "off" and see if it connects. Not using encryption might provide access to blocked content, as well as privatize your IP address, but it still isn't optimal for security, obviously.

* He also asked about your IT Dept supplying Certificates?

I'll try to get further explanation and details.

I talked again with an Engineering Resource I have and it's looking like the Ally might have an issue doing what you need. I am escalating this issue and He is going back to his group to see if there is anything they can do to resolve this... I'm not sure what the answer will be, but I'll post as soon as I hear.

It seems my problem is similar to this:
I am trying to connect my work VPN using my Ally, this is what I did
Install PDANET on ALLY and Laptop,and I am able to connect internet to my Laptop using Verizon 3g.
I am able to access all web pages on my Laptop but I can not connect my work vpn(usining Sonic Wall client), it says connecting......

Posted by rsr on 03 Aug 2010 10:53 AM:

It seems my problem is similar to this:

I am trying to connect my work VPN using my Ally, this is what I did

Install PDANET on ALLY and Laptop,and I am able to connect internet to my Laptop using Verizon 3g.

I am able to access all web pages on my Laptop but I can not connect my work vpn(usining Sonic Wall client), it says connecting......

It looks like it's an issue right now. I'm looking to whether there is a work around on not.

I'll post if I find anything.

Waiting on a update for this.

Posted by ewheeler on 16 Aug 2010 00:26 AM:

Waiting on a update for this.

I'm still poking around inside of LG, but I don't think we'll see anything until the next update is released, and I don't have a time frame for it's release. Hopefully it will be addressed in the update or at least in the Android 2.2 update.

LG Pro: Thanks for looking into this issue for all of us. This is a big issue for me since right now there are no tun.ko drivers, which are used by openVPN, compiled for the Ally. Keeps us up to date and thanks again!

Posted by bennychase on 25 Aug 2010 08:30 AM:

LG Pro: Thanks for looking into this issue for all of us. This is a big issue for me since right now there are no tun.ko drivers, which are used by openVPN, compiled for the Ally. Keeps us up to date and thanks again!

I will... Maybe there will be something in the next LG update or the Android 2.2 update.

I'll let you know if I find anything!

This is a crucial issue for me. I can connect to my client's VPN through my Apple Macbook, my iPad Touch, my iPad, but not my LG Ally. Now with Froyo 2.21, it STILL can't connect.

I'm supremely annoyed, but I can't think of any possible solution unless LG or Verizon implements it. Any ideas? I checked the marketplace and there seem to be no apps that will connect to VPN where my phone won't.

I'm having same problem with P500 Android 2.2 I cannot connect VPN neither PPTP nor L2TP Is there t any solution? Is there fixes ir 2.3? This feature is critical for me, but sadly it's not working.

Optimus V with 2.2 doesn't work either...

Same issue with my Optimus V (Android 2.2).  Are there some people out there that have actually gotten this to work properly?  I don't understand how there can be a build in VPN option that doesn't seem to work at all.  Was this feature not ment to be available with these phones?  Was it simply a mistake?

Posted by AFU517 on 06 Apr 2011 13:29 PM:

Same issue with my Optimus V (Android 2.2).  Are there some people out there that have actually gotten this to work properly?  I don't understand how there can be a build in VPN option that doesn't seem to work at all.  Was this feature not ment to be available with these phones?  Was it simply a mistake?

I have an Optimus T and am having the same problem. Have there been any updates or is there any information. From the discussions i have had (and from the posts above) it would seem like it's a problem with LG specifically. Othe phones, both android and not android connect with my T-Mobile account

Same here LG G2X, VPN over PPTP connects with encryption on (encryption Mandatory) but after a while traffic does not flow, looks like its an issue with Android 2.2, if this cannot be fixed then its a shame.