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Astrill Setup Manual:How to configure IKEv2 IPsec VPN on BlackBerry Phone

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Attention! IKEv2/IPSEC protocol won't be supported by Astrill after 1st January, 2021.


STEP 1 - Go to Settings, by tapping on the icon


STEP 2 - Then tap 'Network Connections', on the next screen


STEP 3 - Then tap 'VPN'


STEP 4 - Then tap on 'Add new VPN Profile'


STEP 5 - Complete the data fields as mentioned below :

i. Profile Name  : Any preferred name

ii. Server Address  : gtx1.astrill.net (for more servers, check the server list over here: https://members.astrill.com/tools/vpn-servers )

iii. Gateway Type  : Microsoft IKEv2 VPN Server

iv. Authentication Type  : EAP-MSCHAPv2

v. Authentication ID Type : ----

vi. Authentication ID*  : Astrill's account Username

vii. MSCHAPv2 Password*  : Astrill's account Password


Kindly leave the rest of the fields as it is & tap on 'Save'.


STEP 6 Select the VPN Profile to connect


STEP 7 You will see 'Connecting to VPN Profile' notification


STEP 8 Once connected, you will be able to see the option for disconnection


STEP 9 IP Address Verification

You can verify IP Address after successful connection from https://www.astrill.com/what-is-my-ip