iPhone iPod touch VPN Guide
Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch can connect to Marist’s wireless network. In order to do this, they must be running software/firmware version 2.0 or higher—this includes the Cisco IPsec VPN client. The VPN client ensures that only authenticated users are using the wireless and protects your data and privacy by encrypting the transmission. This guide will walk you through the steps necessary to connect your iPhone or iPod touch to the wireless network so you can browse the web, check email, view YouTube videos, et cetera.
All current models of the iPhone & iPod touch come with version 2.0+ software/firmware preinstalled. Older models of these devices may not. Version 2.0 was released in the summer of 2008. This is a free update for the iPhone and costs approximately $10 for the iPod touch. The first step before connecting is to make sure you’re running at least version 2.0.
- Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed. iTunes can be downloaded for free from http://www.apple.com/itunes. Connect your iPhone/iPod touch to your computer via USB cable.
- Your iPhone/iPod touch will appear in iTunes under the DEVICES list. Select your iPhone/iPod touch and then select the “Summary” tab. This will display information about your device, including the software version. If the Software Version is less than 2.0, you will need to update. It is a good idea to run the latest available iPhone/iPod touch software. By default, iTunes automatically checks for new device software updates every few days. To update, click the “Update” button.
- Updating your iPhone/iPod touch software/firmware will take a while (typically 10‐30 minutes). Several updating screens will appear during this process—this is normal. After the update has completed successfully, your device will reboot and reappear in iTunes. After the device reboots, iTunes will display the new Software Version on the Summary tab.
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