To access IKEv2 from an Android device, use an application called "StrongSwan".
Watching the IKEv2 connection video on Android first will help you understand the description below.
1 Click here to install StrongSwan from the Google Play Store.
If you cannot access to Google Play Store such as In China, you can directly download the StrongSwan APK installation file and install the app.
Download APK installation file
2 If "StrongSwan" is installed, you need to register the VPN connection server.
IPany provides 12 connection servers. You can register multiple servers and access them by changing the server according to the situation. Click the server registration link below on the Android mobile device to be used for VPN connection and download it.
3 If the Import VPN profile window does not open automatically, you can launch the StongSwan app and import the profile.
4
When StrongSwan's VPN server registration (Import VPN profile) window opens, enter the ID and password generated by Account Management of IPany website into Username/Password and select "IMPORT" to register the VPN connection server.
Notice ID and Password on the connection program do not mean the ID or email address for sign-in at IPany website. The ID and Password are the VPN connection ID and password created by yourself after sign-in. You can check the ID and Password in Account Management.
5 Click the registered ipany profile to connect.
6 If the connection is successful, the Status becomes "Connected" as shown in the picture.
Press "Disconnect" to disconnect.
How to install a certificate.
- Download the certificate from the link below on your Android device.
Download the certificate file
- Install the downloaded certificate from the settings below.
"Settings -> Security -> Install from SD Card"
- The certificate file name is isrg.cer.
If the file is not selected directly from "Download", you can browse to the Download folder in the SD memory (internal storage, SDCARD) and select the file.
7 The server registration process is not required again next time you want to connect. Simply open the StrongSwan app and tap the desired IPany server profile to access it easily.
China When connnect from China, if specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection, it is due to problem with the local Internet or DNS server of the device used. In this case, you have to use "VPN connection using PI board".
By changing the connection server, you can solve the connection failure or improve the quality. If you want to change the connection server, register all servers in the above setting method and change the server you want to connect.
If you cannot connect due to incorrect VPN connection ID and password input, you can edit the Username and Password by clicking the Edit button that appears when you click the Profile to be modified for 3 seconds.
Press SAVE to save your changes.
By changing the connection server, you can solve the connection failure or improve the quality. Please check the "Connection Server change" above.
If you cannot connect even if you change the server, check the details below.
Cause of connection failure | Solution |
---|---|
In case of incorrect Username or Password input | Enter the ID and password again using the above "Change settings". In Account Management of IPany website, check the ID and password of the VPN connection account again. |
If the expiration date has passed | Make sure that your VPN access account has not expired in Account Management of IPany website. If the expiration date has passed, click the "Extend" button to pay and extend it. |
In case of duplicate connection | Make sure that you are not already connected from another device and disconnect the VPN connection from the connected device. If you click the "Check the current VPN connection status" button in Account Management of IPany website, you can check the status of connection to the VPN server, and force connection termination is possible. |
If specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection in China | Thi is due to local internet or DNS problem of your device. In this case, you have to use VPN connection using PI board. |
Android device has a built-in L2TP/IPsec connection function so that VPN connection is possible with simple setting without installing a separate app.
1 In "Settings" ->” Connections" -> "More connection settings", go to "VPN" and add "Add VPN profile”
2 If the following message appears and you cannot make VPN connection settings, you need to change the screen unlock type to "Pattern", "PIN", "Password", etc.
You can change it in "Settings" -> "Lock screen".
3 If the setting window opens, enter or select as shown below and save.
Name: | "IPany" |
Type: | "L2TP/IPsec PSK" |
Server address: | Enter one of the servers below. ipany1.monetcom.co.kr ipany2.monetcom.co.kr ipany3.monetcom.co.kr ipany4.monetcom.co.kr ipany5.monetcom.co.kr ipany6.monetcom.co.kr ipany7.monetcom.co.kr ipany8.monetcom.co.kr ipany9.monetcom.co.kr ipany10.monetcom.co.kr ipany11.monetcom.co.kr ipany12.monetcom.co.kr |
IPSec pre-shared key: | "redsun" |
4 After saving, IPany is created.
Click IPany to open an connection window asking for username and password.
Enter the ID and password created in Account Management of IPany website and click "Connect" to connect. (If you select "Save account information", you can connect immediately without entering username and password next time.)
Notice ID and Password on the connection program do not mean the ID or email address for sign-in at IPany website. The ID and Password are the VPN connection ID and password created by yourself after sign-in. You can check the ID and Password in Account Management.
If the connection fails, refer to "Check the cause of connection failure" below.
5 If you want to disconnect or reconnect at any time, go to "VPN" in "Settings" -> "Connections" -> "More connection settings” and click "IPany"
China When connnect from China, if specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection, it is due to problem with the local Internet or DNS server of the device used. In this case, you have to use "VPN connection using PI board".
If you want to change the server address, username and password,
Go to "VPN" in "Settings" -> "Connections" -> "More connection settings" and click gear shape to edit or change.
If you want to change the connection server, you can change it as above.
Servers that can connect to L2TP/IPsec are as follows.
ipany1.monetcom.co.kr
ipany2.monetcom.co.kr
ipany3.monetcom.co.kr
ipany4.monetcom.co.kr
ipany5.monetcom.co.kr
ipany6.monetcom.co.kr
ipany7.monetcom.co.kr
ipany8.monetcom.co.kr
ipany9.monetcom.co.kr
ipany10.monetcom.co.kr
ipany11.monetcom.co.kr
ipany12.monetcom.co.kr
By changing the connection server, you can solve the connection failure or improve the quality. Please check the "Connection Server change" above.
If you cannot connect even if you change the server, check the details below.
Cause of connection failure | Solution |
---|---|
In case of incorrect Username or Password input | Check if you have entered the username and password incorrectly, or check the username and password of the VPN access account you created in Account Management of IPany website again. |
If the expiration date has passed | Make sure that your VPN access account has not expired in Account Management of IPany website. If the expiration date has passed, click the "Extend" button to pay and extend it. |
In case of duplicate connection | Make sure that you are not already connected from another device and disconnect the VPN connection from the connected device. If you click the "Check the current VPN connection status" button in Account Management of IPany website, you can check the status of connection to the VPN server, and force connection termination is possible. |
If the server address is entered incorrectly | Check if you did not enter the server address correctly during the VPN setting process. |
Try to connect in other device. | If it is not an account or server address problem, try to connect to other device in the same Internet (AP or router) environment. If you cannot connect with other device, it may be a firewall or router problem. Try How to connect to OpenVPN. |
If specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection in China | Thi is due to local internet or DNS problem of your device. In this case, you have to use VPN connection using PI board. |
Android device has a built-in PPTP connection function so that VPN connection is possible with simple setting without installing a separate app.
1 In "Settings" ->” Connections" -> "More connection settings", go to "VPN" and add "Add VPN profile”
2 If the following message appears and you cannot make VPN connection settings, you need to change the screen unlock type to "Pattern", "PIN", "Password", etc.
You can change it in "Settings" -> "Lock screen".
3 If the setting window opens, enter or select as shown below and save.
Name: | "IPany" |
Type: | "PPTP" |
Server address: | Enter one of the servers below. ipany1.monetcom.co.kr ipany2.monetcom.co.kr ipany3.monetcom.co.kr ipany12.monetcom.co.kr |
PPP Encryption (MPPE): | Not selecting it has a speed advantage. Select if you concern about security. |
4 After saving, IPany is created.
Click IPany to open an connection window asking for username and password.
Enter the ID and password created in Account Management of IPany website and click "Connect" to connect. (If you select "Save account information", you can connect immediately without entering username and password next time.)
Notice ID and Password on the connection program do not mean the ID or email address for sign-in at IPany website. The ID and Password are the VPN connection ID and password created by yourself after sign-in. You can check the ID and Password in Account Management.
If the connection fails, refer to "Check the cause of connection failure" below.
5 If you want to disconnect or reconnect at any time, go to "VPN" in "Settings" -> "Connections" -> "More connection settings” and click "IPany"
China When connnect from China, if specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection, it is due to problem with the local Internet or DNS server of the device used. In this case, you have to use "VPN connection using PI board".
If you want to change the server address, username and password,
Go to "VPN" in "Settings" -> "Connections" -> "More connection settings" and click gear shape to edit or change.
If you want to change the connection server, you can change it as above.
The VPN server addresses available for PPTP connection are as follows.
ipany1.monetcom.co.kr
ipany2.monetcom.co.kr
ipany3.monetcom.co.kr
ipany12.monetcom.co.kr
By changing the connection server, you can solve the connection failure or improve the quality. Please check the "Connection Server change" above.
If you cannot connect even if you change the server, check the details below.
Cause of connection failure | Solution |
---|---|
In case of incorrect Username or Password input | Check if you have entered the username and password incorrectly, or check the username and password of the VPN access account you created in Account Management of IPany website again. |
If the expiration date has passed | Make sure that your VPN access account has not expired in Account Management of IPany website. If the expiration date has passed, click the "Extend" button to pay and extend it. |
In case of duplicate connection | Make sure that you are not already connected from another device and disconnect the VPN connection from the connected device. If you click the "Check the current VPN connection status" button in Account Management of IPany website, you can check the status of connection to the VPN server, and force connection termination is possible. |
If the server address is entered incorrectly | Check if you did not enter the server address correctly during the VPN setting process. |
Try to connect in other device. | If it is not an account or server address problem, try to connect to other device in the same Internet (AP or router) environment. If you cannot connect with other device, it may be a firewall or router problem. Try How to connect to OpenVPN. |
If specific website(ex : Google) or social media like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and etc. is not open even after VPN connection in China | Thi is due to local internet or DNS problem of your device. In this case, you have to use VPN connection using PI board. |
To connect to OpenVPN on Android devices, use an application called "OpenVPN Connect".
아래 안드로이드에서 OpenVPN 접속 동영상을 시청하고 아래 설명 내용을 확인하면 이해에 도움이 됩니다.
1 Search for OpenVPN Connect in Google Play Store and install it.
2
Open IPany website on the Android mobile device to be used for VPN connection and click the button below to download the configuration file.
Download the configuration file
If the configuration file is not downloaded, use Chrome browser.
3 If you execute the downloaded configuration file ipany.ovpn, the OpenVPN application opens and asks if you want to import a profile.
4
If the Imported Profile window opens, enter the ID and password created in Account Management of IPany website in Username and Password and click "ADD" to save.
(If you enable "Save password", you can connect immediately without entering Username and Password next time when you connect.)
Notice ID and Password on the connection program do not mean the ID or email address for sign-in at IPany website. The ID and Password are the VPN connection ID and password created by yourself after sign-in. You can check the ID and Password in Account Management.
5 If you click the created Profile, VPN connection is attempted.
If the "Select Certificate" window opens as shown, select "CONTINUE".
6 If the connection is successful, the status changes to "CONNECTED", and you can check the connection status.
(You can also check the connection status with the notification icon in the upper left corner.)
If you click Profile again while connected, the connection will be disconnected.
If the connection fails, refer to "Check the cause of connection failure" below.
7 If you want to connect again next time, you do not need to register the configuration file again. You can simply open the "OpenVPN" app and simply click Profile to connect it.
You can change the VPN connection ID and password saved in the Profile by clicking the pencil shape on the right side of the Profile.
After change, click "SAVE" to save.
If the message "Authentication Failed" is displayed as shown in the figure below, it means that the connection failed because authentication failed. In this case, the VPN connection ID or password is entered incorrectly, the VPN expiration date has passed, or the connection has been duplicated.
Unless authentication has failed, you can check the log to find out the cause of the connection failure. To check the log, click the log display icon in the upper right corner.
Check the connection log contents and find the cause of connection failure in the table below.
Connection log contents | Connection failure causes and solutions |
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AUTH: Received control message: AUTH_FAILED | This error occurs by incorrect username or incorrect password or expiry or reacces try while accessed. IPany doesn't provide duplicate connection with same account. You can check the status of your account in Account Management of IPany website. |
RESOLVE: Cannot resolve host address: ipany...?> | This error occurs by no IPany server found due to DNS problem. Change the DNS server address as 168.126.63.1 in your computer's DNS settings. |
TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity) | This error occurs by unstable user’s internet connection, or bad connection status between user’s local internet and IPany line. If you are using router, turn it off for about 10 minutes and try again. Another reason is due to wrong time set in your computer. Adjust time setting correctly in your computer. |
UDP/TCP: connect to ipany... failed | This is connection impossible by IPany server. It occurs by no internet connection, or bad connection status between user’s local internet and IPany line. If you are using a router, turn it off for about 10 minutes, then turn it on and try again. |
To use the OpenVPN double encryption method, you need to install the VPN connection application "OpenVPN for Android" and the "SSLDroid" application for double encryption, download and save each configuration and authentication file in advance, and load it from each application.
1 At first, download both the "connection configuration file" for OpenVPN connection and the "authentication file" for SSLDroid and save them to your mobile.
Download the OpenVPN configuration file
Download SSLDroid authentication file
If the configuration file is not downloaded, use Chrome browser.']?>
2 Search for SSLDroid in Google Play Store and install it for double encryption configuration.
If you cannot connect to Google Play Store such as in China, you can directly download the SSLDroid APK installation file and execute the downloaded APK file to install the app.
Download SSLDroid APK installation file
3 Launch SSLDroid, click "Menu" and select "Add tunnel".
4 Enter each item as shown below. (Enter it correctly without any typo. If you enter it incorrectly, you will not be able to connect.)
Tunnel name | IPany1 |
---|---|
Local Port | 1195 |
Remote host | mobile.monetcom.co.kr |
Remote port | 11445 |
5 Click the button to the right of "PKCS12 file" to load the previous downloaded authentication file.
6 Click "ipanyA.p12" inside "Download" to select it.
7 As shown in the figure, you can see that "ipanyA.p12" is selected in "PKCS12 file" Leave "PKCS12 pass" blank and click the "Apply" button to save the setting.
8 Click "Add tunnel" again to add two more tunnels with the contents below in the same way.
Tunnel name | IPany2 |
---|---|
Local Port | 1196 |
Remote host | phone.monetcom.co.kr |
Remote port | 11445 |
Tunnel name | IPany4 |
---|---|
Local Port | 1197 |
Remote host | ipany4.monetcom.co.kr |
Remote port | 11445 |
9 SSLDroid have to be launched first before connecting to OpenVPN. Click "Menu" and select "Start service" to start SSLDroid.
10 If SSLDroid is executed, the SSLDroid icon will appear in the upper left corner. Always check if the SSLDroid icon is executing before connecting to OpenVPN. If it is not running, open SSLDroid and select "Start service" to run it.
11 Install the OpenVPN connection app.
Search for and install OpenVPN for Android which is used to connect to OpenVPN in Google Play Store.
If you cannot access to Google Play Store such as In China, you can directly download the StrongSwan APK installation file and install the app.
Download OpenVPN for Android APK installation file
12 You need to run the app at first and import the configuration file you downloaded earlier. If the app is opened, click the folder shaped icon, find and select "ipanyA.ovpn" in the "Download" path, and register it.
13 Click edit (pencil shape) on the right side of the registered ipanyA profile.
in ALLOWED APPS tab
enable "VPN is used for all apps but exclude selected",
scroll down a bit and select "SSLDroid".
Close the edit window by clicking the back button on the mobile device.
14
Click "ipanyA" profile and enter the ID and password created in Account Management of IPany website in "Username" and "Password".
Click "OK" to connect immediately. (Enabling "Save password" allows you to connect directly without re-entering your ID and password.)
Notice ID and Password on the connection program do not mean the ID or email address for sign-in at IPany website. The ID and Password are the VPN connection ID and password created by yourself after sign-in. You can check the ID and Password in Account Management.
If a message pops up to ask to trust the app, select "OK" to start the connection.
15 If the connection is successful, you will see the connection log and the profile will be in "Connected" status.
To disconnect, tap on the profile and select "Disconnect".
(For your information, if the connection is successful, you will see the IP assigned to the profile. Don't worry that this IP is different from the IP you selected in Account Management of IPany website. Due to OpenVPN technical limitations, private IP address is allocated. But when go to the Internet through server, the actual public IP selected in "Account Management" is used. Check your IP in internet. You can also check it in Account Management of IPany website.)
If the connection fails, refer to "Check the cause of connection failure" below.
16 If you want to connect again next time, you do not need to register the configuration file again.
At first, check if SSLDroid is executing. If it is not executing, open SSLDroid and select "Start service" to run it.
You can check the log to find out the cause of connection failure. Check the connection log contents and find the cause of connection failure in the table below.
These are the causes and solutions for connection failure according to the contents of the connection log.
Connection log contents | Connection failure causes and solutions |
---|---|
AUTH: Received control message: AUTH_FAILED | This error occurs by incorrect username or incorrect password or expiry or reacces try while accessed. IPany doesn't provide duplicate connection with same account. You can check the status of your account in Account Management of IPany website. |
RESOLVE: Cannot resolve host address: ipany...?> | This error occurs by no IPany server found due to DNS problem. Change the DNS server address as 168.126.63.1 in your computer's DNS settings. |
TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity) | This error occurs by unstable user’s internet connection, or bad connection status between user’s local internet and IPany line. If you are using router, turn it off for about 10 minutes and try again. Another reason is due to wrong time set in your computer. Adjust time setting correctly in your computer. |
UDP/TCP: connect to ipany... failed | This is connection impossible by IPany server. It occurs by no internet connection, or bad connection status between user’s local internet and IPany line. If you are using a router, turn it off for about 10 minutes, then turn it on and try again. |