Cisco VPN Connections

[Guest MarioUK]

Hey guys,

Hopefully someone can help me with this one! One thing I'm trying to do is to VPN in to my work network to connect to a couple of systems. I'm able to do this on my HTC Desire, but struggling a bit on my Vega :(

Firstly I'm using 1.08 with Paul's R8 on top, and using the "VPN Connections" software from:

http://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot-vpnc/

Which is the app I'm using on my Desire. One of the pre-requistes of this software of this software is that CONFIG_TUN equals "y" in the kernal config. I've managed to pull the config.gz from /proc on the Vega onto my pc, and looked at it, and noticed its set to "m". Can anyone advise what the difference between m and y is? Also, if I edit the file, how do i push this back to the vega? I've tried pushing the config.gz back to /proc after updating it, but i keep getting "operation not permitted" :)

Hopefully someone can help on this, as the Vega will be perfect for the sort of work i need to carry out via VPN :(

Mario

[Guest d45h]

Hey guys,

Hopefully someone can help me with this one! One thing I'm trying to do is to VPN in to my work network to connect to a couple of systems. I'm able to do this on my HTC Desire, but struggling a bit on my Vega :(

Firstly I'm using 1.08 with Paul's R8 on top, and using the "VPN Connections" software from:

http://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot-vpnc/

Which is the app I'm using on my Desire. One of the pre-requistes of this software of this software is that CONFIG_TUN equals "y" in the kernal config. I've managed to pull the config.gz from /proc on the Vega onto my pc, and looked at it, and noticed its set to "m". Can anyone advise what the difference between m and y is? Also, if I edit the file, how do i push this back to the vega? I've tried pushing the config.gz back to /proc after updating it, but i keep getting "operation not permitted" :)

Hopefully someone can help on this, as the Vega will be perfect for the sort of work i need to carry out via VPN :(

Mario

I don't think tun is in the kernel by default. There is a new thread started by buzing bee about a custom kernel that includes tun. You may need mount things writable to push them. Adb remount. Or you could get root explorer from the market.

Edited March 6, 2011 by d45h

[Guest zenec]

Hey,

Supposedly G-Tablet had a similar issue and there's a solution posted, I don't know if it works on vega, though:

YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE ROOT AND BUSYBOX INSTALLED. PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

1st you will need the new kernel found at the below address.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=903505

2nd you will need to insert the tun.ko included in with the kernel into /system/lib/modules/2.6.32.27-cyanogenmod folder on the tablet using root explorer.

3rd you will need to install the latest version of vpn from

http://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot...downloads/list

4th install a terminal emulator and then you will need type the following commands

su (press enter)

cd /system/lib/modules/2.6.32.27-cyanogenmod (press enter)

insmod tun.ko (press enter)

You should now be able to connect on VPN.

Here's the original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread...=VPN&page=2

Let me know if this works. I am thinking of buying vega and having a functional VPN is a must for me :D

[Guest Fuzzysteve]

I've got it working with an alternate kernel Buzz kernel

It provides the tun module, so it can work :D

Had to get my username changed, as it doesn't support @ signs in it, but other than that, the VPN Connections software works.

[Guest sipart]

I've got it working with an alternate kernel Buzz kernel

It provides the tun module, so it can work :D

Had to get my username changed, as it doesn't support @ signs in it, but other than that, the VPN Connections software works.

Can you break down the steps? Got the kernel ok, got Vpn connections and configured it. Does tun need some tweaking? Just get a failure to connect. Never hits the concentrator.

Cheers

[Guest Fuzzysteve]

Can you break down the steps? Got the kernel ok, got Vpn connections and configured it. Does tun need some tweaking? Just get a failure to connect. Never hits the concentrator.

Cheers

I kicked at the settings a bit, but I think I just typoed on the settings. Not exactly a smooth install :D Google need to get their finger out.

It's been granted super user, right?

When kicking at it, I (going from memory):

Fired up connectbot. Made a connection to local. (you could probably use the adb shell if you want a proper keyboard. adb-windows, from the rom change kit, will probably work right.)

su -

cd /data/data/org.codeandroid.vpnc_frontend/files/

In there, you'll find a lastConnection.log. cat lastConnection.log, to see if there's anything obvious in it.

you could also try:

/data/data/org.codeandroid.vpnc_frontend/files/vpnc

then filling in the details by hand.

other things that might help:

https://code.google.com/p/get-a-robot-vpnc/...ingTheTunModule

If it works, it will break your wireless on disconnect (as it doesn't fix the dns settings). just disconnect from wireless, and reconnect.

[Guest MarioUK]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know, the new Buzz ROM solves the Cisco connectivity issues perfectly. Have installed this rom, then installed and configured VPN Connections, and I can now connect flawlessly with no issues whatsoever! Have been able to connect to a couple works systems, so very happy chappy here!

You can get the rom here:

http://android.modaco.com/content/advent-v...ega-rom-0-1-b1/