Follow the steps below to setup an IPVanish L2TP VPN connection on your iOS device. In this guide we have used iOS version 11.4.1 (15G77) for demonstration purpose.

1. Open the Settings icon on your iOS device.

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2. Tap the General category.

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3. Tap on the VPN category.

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4. You will land on the VPN window. Tap the Add VPN Configuration… option.

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5. Provide the details as given below:

  • Type: L2TP
  • Description: Fill in a descriptive title of your choice for the new VPN connection.
  • Server: Provide your desired host from our available server list
  • Account: IPVanish username
  • RSA SecurID: Turn this to the OFF position
  • Password: IPVanish password
  • Secret: ipvanish
  • Send All Traffic: Turn the switch to the ON position
  • Proxy: Off

Look for the blue Done button in the upper-right corner of the panel and tap to commit your settings.

Note: While entering the username, password and secret fields, keep in mind our authentication system is case-sensitive.

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6. After saving, you will land on the VPN connections page where your desired VPN server will be listed.

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7. To test the connection, look for the first item at the top of the category labeled VPN Configurations. Turn on the Status button to connect the VPN.

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8. Once a VPN is saved on your device, you can connect by tapping the Settings app from your home screen, followed by tapping the VPN option toggle near the top of the list. Note that this will connect you to the VPN server with the check mark next to it in the VPN settings panel under General Settings.

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If you need further assistance or have any questions, please contact our support team.