VPN for WP 8.1 Questions

[cysuresh]

Most of the people working away from home country are using VOIP calls to call their family to save roaming and excessive international call charges. But the careers to save their business blocking all the good VOIP clients (I meant especially SKYPE). VPN is the only way forward. I was waiting since WP 8 launch for this feature (currently using Windows 8.1 pc or nexus 7 for avail vpn services). Now we are going to get this feature in a day or two in WP 8.1 through developers preview. Here are my questions,

1) VPN in 8.1 will work in which way, like android (every time open app and connect) or iOS style (set a profile and make on/off whenever you want) or Windows 8.1 pc style (set a profile click connect/disconnect whenever you want)?
2) Is there any new VPN apps for WP 8.1 we will get along with developer preview? (I mean any one seen the VPN service ads supporting WP 8.1)
3) Can I use my work laptop login credentials to connect?

Thanks in advance,

 

[slyronit]

From what I have understood till now

1) VPN in 8.1 will work in which way, like android (every time open app and connect) or iOS style (set a profile and make on/off whenever you want) or Windows 8.1 pc style (set a profile click connect/disconnect whenever you want)?
The Keynote video suggests you have to turn it on/off manually when needed. You can keep the toggle button in the Action centre, if you want

2) Is there any new VPN apps for WP 8.1 we will get along with developer preview? (I mean any one seen the VPN service ads supporting WP 8.1)
Not sure if apps are needed. You can use regular VPN credentials and use them on the phone, like you would on the computer

3) Can I use my work laptop login credentials to connect?
That depends on your work infrastructure. Most companies allow VPN only from office laptops. Also, depends on the standards used. If your office laptop uses Windows default VPN client, chances are, the standard would be supported on the phone too. However, my last company used Cisco SSL VPN/Cisco Anyconnect VPN which explicitly required a client to be installed on the laptop. So chances are, such connections won't be supported natively on the Phone.

 

[mike13ftw]

I want onavo app which compress the data using VPN


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[wizll]

Yeah wondering if there is any API for Cisco to build an anyconnect client for VPN. Nice that there is some support for VPN now, but useless for my company's Cisco anyconnect. IOS has an anyconnect app that hooks into the IOS VPN api for VPN connectivity.

 

[xuggs]

Why no PPTP/L2TP VPN support?
Most (including my VPN provider) does not support IKEv2 so major loss.

 

[canyamo]

i know a provider who supports IKEv2, but it still doesn't work on my 920. it says the login credentials are wrong, but they are not, as they work on my surface. i think the vpn implemenation on wp8.1 is very poor...

 

[muvig]

mine is not workin as well

 

[philxor]

i know a provider who supports IKEv2, but it still doesn't work on my 920. it says the login credentials are wrong, but they are not, as they work on my surface. i think the vpn implemenation on wp8.1 is very poor...

So the initial implementation is meant to work with IKEv2/IPSEC, but has the ability to use apps from other providers also. I'd really like someone to make an OpenVPN if possible, but I doubt it will happen. Other people like Juniper/Cisco/etc. will likely make clients. This is a preview, it's not a the final version...

 

[Likki]

Windows Phone 8.1 currently supports the following plug-ins, all of which can be downloaded via the Windows Phone store.

Juniper Networks JunOS Pulse VPN
SonicWall MobileConnect VPN
F5 Networks VPN
Checkpoint Mobile VPN

Windows Phone 8.1 VPN - Try, Setup, Install, Connect | TechNet

 

[Likki]

I have Private Internet Access(PIA) https://privateinternetaccess.com/o...809&url=https://www.privateinternetaccess.com and they are not on the list. I will sent them a email today.

 

[Bernd Vantyghem]

Windows Phone 8.1 currently supports the following plug-ins, all of which can be downloaded via the Windows Phone store.

Juniper Networks JunOS Pulse VPN
SonicWall MobileConnect VPN
F5 Networks VPN
Checkpoint Mobile VPN

Windows Phone 8.1 VPN - Try, Setup, Install, Connect | TechNet

Can't find the F5 Networks VPN plugin in the store. Can someone post a direct link?

 

[Gh0s7]

Why no PPTP/L2TP VPN support?
Most (including my VPN provider) does not support IKEv2 so major loss.

Yeah, this is something unexpected.
All this time to give us the VPN support and then there's no PPTP/L2TP support.

Is it too hard?

I'm quite speechless now.

 

[spasticnapjerk]

I'm quite speechless now.

But...but...it's got Cortina!!!

I'm quite ready to give up on Windows Phone and it's grand VPN failure.

 

[karmacoma]

can you guys tell me how to add profile, I'm not really good at his, need help.

 

[pmbridge]

Can't find the F5 Networks VPN plugin in the store. Can someone post a direct link?

x2 - I was thrilled to see this listed in the above link but haven't actually been able to find it.

 

[anguilla1980]

No Fortigate or Cisco VPN apps yet

 

[jonnyqQ]

Has anyone actually been able to get SonicWall MobileConnect working? I was on the phone with a SonicWall tech today and he said he's been getting many complaints and that the OS needs a fix for it to work.

 

[cysuresh]

@all I had tried hide.me VPN, yes it is working well in wifi and cellular as well, I had used free trial. Prior to that I tried vpntraffic.com paid one, but it is failed and no support from them as well.

 

[sadeghsaati]

I asked a question in stackoverflow but no one respond me
c# - VPN client for Windows phone 8.1 - Stack Overflow

 

[Sajid Ali3]

Maybe VPN is not supporting WP 8.1 change your VPN service hope you are not using free vpn.. try another vpn app