Android L2TP VPN Setup Step by Step

Android L2TP VPN Setup Guide for Android Users

Are you an Android user looking for how to setup an Android L2TP VPN to keep your online activities secure? We present our complete Android L2TP VPN setup guide. So don’t worry about third-party tracking and censorship – let’s learn how to setup an Android L2TP VPN and control your online privacy.

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 01.

From the home screen, find the ‘Settings’ app and open it. If you don’t have it on your home screen, you can tap the application drawer at the bottom, search for the ‘Settings’ app to open it.

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 02.

Once the ‘Settings’ app is open, scroll to the top and tap ‘More’ under the ‘Wireless & networks’ category.

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 03.

Under the ‘More’ option in settings, tap ‘VPN.’

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 04.

The VPN settings dialog will appear. You will need to create a new VPN configuration by tapping the (+) symbol in the top right.

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 05.

Once you tap the (+) symbol, an ‘Edit VPN Profile’ window will pop-up. You will need to fill in the form fields with the following information:

Choose a name for the VPN that makes sense to you
Select ‘L2TP/IPSec PSK’ for ‘Type’
For the ‘Server address’ field, fill in the server IP from our Dynamic VPN and Chines list or Mini Dynamic according to your purchased package that you would like to connect.
Fill in the IPSec pre-shared key with ‘12345678’ without the quotes
Tap the ‘SAVE’ in the bottom right

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 06.

To connect, tap the newly created VPN connection and you will be presented with a login window. Fill in your CoverMeVPN username and password in the form fields, select the ‘Save account information’ checkbox if you don’t want to type it each time you initiate the connection, and tap ‘CONNECT.’

Android L2TP VPN Setup – Step 07.

You should now be connected to the VPN. You can verify your connection by looking for the key icon in your notifications at the top of your device. If you get a connection error, confirm that you entered your username and password correctly. If that fails, contact our support team for further assistance, making sure to provide our team with any error or warning messages shown in the status indicator.