Friday 20 February 2015

How to Install the New Configuration File Using iPhone Configuration Utility?



Many of you must be using Apple’s iPhone or iPad for meeting your business requirements while on travel or during transits. But have you ever felt that sharing files and distributing pre-configured setup file to masses is easier on laptops than mobile devices? Apple has come up with iPhone configuration utility to combat with such uncomfortable and tedious situations. The configuration utility is also popular as iPad configuration and allows a user to distribute pre-configured setup files to numerous iPads/iPhones at a given time. Additionally, this utility simplifies the entire process of creating and installing the new configuration file on various Apple devices. The iPhone/iPad configuration utility is available for a free download from the Apple website or iPhone store

Read this tutorial to create a configuration file – profile and setup the VPN client on your iPhone using a Windows device.

1.                Download and install the configuration utility for your iPad( http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/enterprise/) and iPhone (http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/)

2.                Run the setup and install the utility on your Windows PC.

3.                Double-click the utility icon to open it and click on ‘File’ > ‘New Configuration Profile’ to create your new profile.
iPhone Configuration Utility

4.                Now, configure the identity of the new profile by adding a suitable name to it. Always try to summarize, the basic aim and purpose of the profile in its name to avoid any future confusion.
iPhone Configuration Utility

5.                The next step is to fill the ‘Identifier’ field with a name and try doing it in the following format. For example, if it is your VPN profile, then enter ‘com.tobiasvpn.profile.’

6.                Now, select the ‘VPN’ section in the utility and click ‘Configure’ to configure or customize settings.
iPhone Configuration Utility

7.                Now, carefully enter the specifics for your VPN for iPhone connection. (In this tutorial, steps are connecting the VPN for iPhone with Aruba controller at home)
iPhone Configuration Utility



        Connection Name: Tobias’ Home VPN

        Connection Type: L2TP

        Server: myhouse.fatofthelan.com

        Account: admin

        User Authentication: Password

        Shared Secret: mysooooperpassword

        Send All Traffic: Checked

8.                Since you’ve successfully created the new configuration file, you’ll need to email the profile on your iPhone/iPad to install it. Click the ‘Share’ button, accept the default option to ‘Sign Configuration Profile’ and again click ‘Share.’
iPhone Configuration Utility

9.                Now, it will open a new email message and attach the profile file to it.
Configuration Profile

10.            Send the email from your Windows PC on your iPhone and look for it in your inbox.
email message

11.            Review the email, touch the attachment and install your newly created profile.

12.            You will see the ‘Install Profile’ screen, touch ‘Install’ button to download and install your newly created profile.

13.            iPhone security features might send information regarding the file security and seek permission to continue. Touch ‘Install Now’ button and enter your PIN number, if enabled.
iPhone

14.            Your phone will now ask for the password for your account name, provide the details and touch ‘Next.’
iPhone security

15.            Once the installation process gets over, touch ‘Settings’ to view a new menu item – ‘VPN.’
VPN

16.            If you can see it, touch the ‘VPN’ switch to begin connecting.
VPN’ switch

Conclusion 


Downloading and installing the official configuration utility for Apple devices isn’t costly as users can get it for free from the company's website or the iPhone store. If you’re planning to setup VPN for iPhone and wish to enjoy distributing files while maintaining iPhone security, then install and use this amazing utility immediately. Once you've successfully installed the utility, click the little blue icon on the menu bar to share anything between your home network and iOS devices.

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