Image credit: TunnelBear,LLCHOW TO Set up a VPN
1
Choose an app
Go to the App Store and search for ‘VPN’.
Read the description, reviews, and terms and
conditions of apps that interest you. Check
how the service treats your data, whether it’s
logged and whether the service displays ads.2
Download the app
Once you’ve chosen an app, check how
its free service is structured. Most are free to
download, though only offer a free trial version.
Choose one that offers free service beyond just
a trial period. Tap Get when you’re happy.3
Launch the app
You’ll need to create an account, so start
by filling in email and password details. You’ll
need to confirm your email address, too.
Once you’ve confirmed your address, you’ll
be able to switch on the VPN.4
Give the app permission
to access settings
To use the app you’ll need to give it permission
to access VPN Configurations. Read the
warning in the dialog box and then click Allow.
You’ll have to type in your passcode.5
Change countries
A benefit of VPNs is that you can ‘pretend’
to be in a different country, to access streaming
content not available in your location, or evade
government filters. Tap ‘Auto’ then choose a
country and wait for it to reconnect.6
Add a trusted network
If you’re connected to your home or work
Wi-Fi, you don’t need a VPN, so you can set it
not to automatically connect when you’re on
those networks. Tap Settings, then Trusted
Networks, then the ‘+’ next to the network.Genius tip!
You can find details
of the server you’re
connected to and your
IP address in Settings >
VPN. Tap the ‘i’ next
to the VPN’s name to
see further details.Jargon buster
Logging is a process
of collecting data from
users and selling it to
third parties. Lots or
free VPNs do it. Find
one, like Tunnel Bear,
that doesn’t do this.Use a VPN APP STORE APPS
Image credit: TunnelBear,LLC | 21HOW TO Set up a VPN
1
Choose an app
Go to the App Store and search for ‘VPN’.
Read the description, reviews, and terms and
conditions of apps that interest you. Check
how the service treats your data, whether it’s
logged and whether the service displays ads.2
Download the app
Once you’ve chosenanapp,checkhow
its free service is structured.Mostarefreeto
download, though only offera freetrialversion.
Choose one that offers freeservicebeyondjust
a trial period. Tap Get whenyou’rehappy.3
Launch the app
You’ll need to create an account, so start
by filling in email and password details. You’ll
need to confirm your email address, too.
Once you’ve confirmed your address, you’ll
be able to switch on the VPN.4
Give the app permission
to access settings
To use the app you’ll needtogiveit permission
to access VPN Configurations.Readthe
warning in the dialog boxandthenclickAllow.
You’ll have to type in yourpasscode.5
Change countries
A benefit of VPNs is that you can ‘pretend’
to be in a different country, to access streaming
content not available in your location, or evade
government filters. Tap ‘Auto’ then choose a
country and wait for it to reconnect.6
Add a trustednetwork
If you’re connectedtoyourhomeorwork
Wi-Fi, you don’t need a VPN,soyoucansetit
not to automatically connectwhenyou’reon
those networks. Tap Settings,thenTrusted
Networks, then the ‘+’ nexttothenetwork.Geniustip!
Youcanfinddetails
oftheserveryou’re
connectedtoandyour
IPaddressin Settings>
VPN.Tapthe‘i’ next
totheVPN’snameto
seefurtherdetails.Jargonbuster
Loggingis a process
ofcollectingdatafrom
usersandsellingit to
thirdparties.Lotsor
freeVPNsdoit. Find
one,likeTunnelBear,
thatdoesn’tdothis.Use a VPN APP STORE APPS
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