Wirelessly connecting iPad to VPN?

[SebZen]

Is this possible to do? My workplace wireless is worthless. Either doesn't load pages or just unbearably slow.

I know it's somehow possible to use VPN to connect to your home network. But first, is it possible to do this over Wi-Fi? And second, can I do this on iPad?

Oh, and I guess most important 😛 Will it help with the speeds? Kind of odd now that I think about it. Since to connect to the VPN wirelessly I will still have to go through the workplace Wi-Fi. Hmm

Any help?

 

[eMagine]

yep. i've been VPN'ing into my work network since the first day i got the iPad. it works the same way as the iphone.

Exchange/LDAP works beautifully on the iPad.

 

[khanriazaoif]

Don't know how to do it but my little brother works at a call center and a couple of his friends did that to get around the restrictions against certain websites and got fired. From what I understand they caught on quick and were fired on the spot bc it's against policies at most major companies.

I do feel for you, fortunately where I work any website is accessible and unrestricted.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

I purchased iVPN directly from MacServe and installed on my iMac. I forwarded the VPN ports on my AirPort Extreme to connect to the iMac's internal IP address. iVPN is really an inexpensive piece of software that makes your computer a VPN endpoint without any additional software or hardware.

Using Wi-Fi and 3G, it works beautifully. Of course, your work has to have Wi-Fi and have the specific, non-adjustable ports open in order to connect home that way.

As with the previous poster, this is likely a violation of the Electronic Use Agreement that most companies make you sign when you begin employment, so proceed at your own risk.

 

[AVonGauss]

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[SebZen]

Yes, you can, but a question - if your work wireless is slow and having problems, won't a VPN using your work wireless also suffer the same problem since the VPN uses the base network for its transit?

Yar. What a huge "duh" moment, lol. Hmm, shucks

Apple, in the next rev please include a wireless adapter that can connect from up to 30 miles thanks!

 

[OzExige]

Yar. What a huge "duh" moment, lol. Hmm, shucks

Apple, in the next rev please include a wireless adapter that can connect from up to 30 miles thanks!

WOW - that'd be sumthin! - but what about all them wire coat-hangers out there,
don't they also pick up all them radio wave thingys?

Seriously, that iVPN sounds like a great idea - gonna check it out.
Isn't it amazing what you find on MacRumors without using Mroogle 🙂