Dial-up VPN via hotspot/tethering

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#215133 13-Jun-2017 14:55

Hi all,

I tried joining my company network via PPTP VPN using my iPhone hotspot feature but I couldn't get a connection. I have tested the same setup via wireless without issue.

Do 2degress allow PPTP across their network or is there something I missing (likely!)

Thanks in advance,

Peter.

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#1799443 13-Jun-2017 14:59

Try https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=124675

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#1800898 14-Jun-2017 12:38

Thanks - although I can't see where to enter a new APN with all the details shown on an iPhone 7 IOS 10 device...

All I get are APN name, username and password fields.

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#1800905 14-Jun-2017 12:56

I suspect this is due to Apple removing PPTP support with iOS 10. They've removed PPTP clients, but I think that PPTP passthrough is also gone.

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#1800913 14-Jun-2017 13:24

Was going to mention that PPTP isnt that well used anymore due to security etc - anyone else at your work use the VPN via their iPhone ?

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#1800919 14-Jun-2017 13:52

Nope, this is the one and only user who requires this feature...

Looks like it is an iOS issue - lots of others in the same boat... https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7673183?start=0&tstart=0

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#1801082 14-Jun-2017 19:33

Righty-o, so I have ditched the PPTP config and instead have setup L2TP/IPSec with pre-shared key. I have tested this via my iPhone (via WiFi) and it connects.

Guess what, switch over 4G and it fails to connect.

Does any VPN at all work over mobile data?

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#1801165 14-Jun-2017 23:01

RunningMan:

I suspect this is due to Apple removing PPTP support with iOS 10. They've removed PPTP clients, but I think that PPTP passthrough is also gone.

You may need to use unlockit.co.nz to set a custom APN on your device as the 2D carrier bundle may have APN settings switched off.

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#1801187 15-Jun-2017 01:37

As above, try the "direct" APN

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=40&topicid=201827&page_no=1#1624118