Handbook Page ID 113

Loopback VPN

If you are using your cellular phone carrier's data network such as 3G or HSDPA for the Internet, you may find the following message box displayed when you start a session in SharePlug.


SharePlug creates a virtual computer via currently active network card and the above message indicates that SharePlug may have a problem assigning an IP address to this virtual computer due to limitations of the adapter card.

In such case, you can work around the issue by creating and selecting a loopback VPN for Work network. The following describes the procedure.

1. Create a new network entry.

Open [ Start ] » [ Settings ] » [ Connections ] » "Connections" » "Advanced" and tap [ Select Networks ].

  

Tap "New" to create a new private network item.

  


2. Add a new VPN connection item.

  
VPN Basic Options
• Name SharePlug VPN
• Host name/IP localhost
• VPN type PPTP

  
• User name vpn-user
• Password vpn-password
• Domain (empty)

(You can enter any user name and
password as they will be ignored.)

  

VPN Advanced Options
  
  
Done


3. Select "SharePlug Loopback Network".

You should make the selection before starting
a session in SharePlug.