How to Connect Your DevicesGet a comprehensive guideline about how to use a VPN and deploy your own VPN server on SHP.Network. The whole process takes no more than 10 minutes. The process of server configuration, security adjustments and VPN protocol use is fully automated. All you need is to connect your VPN device to your self-hosted server by following the guidelines on this page.

1Create a Server

Create your personal VPN server — choose a protocol, location, and plan. You can change a protocol and choose another VPN location later if needed.

  • 1Log in to your dashboard and navigate to the Deploy Server page.
  • 2Select a plan.
  • 3Pick the protocol you need.
  • 4Choose a location for your VPN server.
  • 5Complete the payment.
  • 6The server will take approximately 10 minutes to configure automatically and set up a VPN. Once the Status icon changes from Pending to Ready, your VPN server is ready to use.

Not sure which to pick? Learn more about how to choose a VPN protocol!

2Choose Device

Select the operating system of your connecting device.

3Match Protocol

Pick the same protocol as your server runs.

4Download and Install the App

No app required. Follow the Connect Device guideline to set up.

5Connection Guide

Connect your iOS device to your IKEv2 server by following the guide.

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Go to the dashboard

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Click "GET VPN ACCESS" on server with IKEv2 protocol

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Download "CA-CERT.CRT"

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Click on the downloaded CA-CERT.CRT file

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Message "Profile Downloaded" will appear, close it

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Open your iPhone Settings → "General" → "VPN & Device Management"

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You will see "VPN root CA", click on it, then "Install"

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Go to Settings → "General" → "About"

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On the bottom, click "Certificate Trust Settings"

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Enable Full Trust for "VPN root CA"

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Go to Settings → "General" → "VPN & Device Management" → "VPN"

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Add VPN Configuration

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Set:
Type: IKEv2
Description: client1
Server: [server address] from your server access window
Remote ID: [server address] from your server access window
User Authentication: Username
Username: [Username] from your server access window
Password: [Password] from your server access window
Proxy: Off

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Save configuration

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The tunnel named "client1" will appear in the list

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Toggle switch to connect

6Check IP

Confirm your connection by checking your IP.

Open ipaddress.my to confirm the VPN is working correctly. You should see your server's IP address and country there, confirming the connection is active. If you still see your real IP, disconnect, then reopen the app, and reconnect. If something is still going wrong, feel free to contact us through live chat or by email at support@shp.network.

FAQ

All you need to do is follow the guidelines on this page. The VPN server is deployed automatically after you choose a protocol, a location, and a plan.
To set up the connection between your VPN device and server, download the required application for your chosen protocol and follow our guide. You can use an official or a reliable open-source app designed for a certain protocol for a streamlined connection to your VPN server. All necessary download links are available on this page.
Please, look at STEP 4 of this guideline to get a link to the app matching your device.
Our private servers are compatible with devices on Windows OS, Linux OS, Android OS, macOS and iOS, as well as with TVs running on Apple TV, Android TV, and Fire TV Stick. Also, our private servers are compatible with TP-Link, ASUS, D-Link, AVM FRITZ!Box, MikroTik, GL.iNet and Keenetic routers. For more information and to clarify if your device is compatible, please visit our Protocols page.
If you have any doubt about which VPN protocol matches your needs better, please click here to find comprehensive descriptions for each protocol.
When you deploy a VPN server with SHP.Network, you can manage it anytime directly from your web dashboard. You have full control to start, stop, reboot, or switch between different protocols and locations.