Internet users in the past only had personal computers with which they would be able to surf the internet. Over time, the internet access shifted to laptops. Now, with the existence of smartphones and tablets, internet usage has been shifted to the user’s hand. Hand-held devices can be taken anywhere and due to this fact, users would want to access websites on the move. Xperia X8 is one of the popular smartphones released in the market by Sony under the Xperia series.

Sony has stormed the smartphone market and they have started gaining competitive advantage over the rest of the smartphone companies. Xperia 8 has become very popular amongst Xperia users. Business professionals, individual users, gamers and those who possess Xperia 8 would be looking for a connection which would help them achieve secured internet access.

Why should you choose Xperia 8 VPN?

Virtual Private Network would suit all the smartphone users. Their need for surfing the internet with freedom can be achieved only with the help of a VPN service. VPNs provide unlimited accessibility to the users. VPNs also enable secured internet access through the tunnel based internet network. Encrypted network would provide a protected network for the internet user. With the help of a secured encrypted network, internet users would be able to protect their personal data, business documents, financial documents etc.

Business owners and employees who make use of their Xperia 8 smartphone to communicate with their colleagues and perform file transfers should not discuss about the options available to them, but they should sign up for the best VPN provider because, it is the only method which would provide security for the internet user.

Xperia 8 VPN setup

VPN subscribers should know how to setup VPN network on their smartphone. It is a multi-step process and the procedure to setup VPN on Xperia 8 can be split up into two different sections, one is where the VPN connection should be added on to the Xperia 8 device and the second part would be about the process of setting up the VPN connection.

Add a new VPN connection

• In the Home screen of Xperia 8 smartphone, the user should select the options “Settings”.
• In the Settings page, select Wireless and Networks.
• Wireless and Networks would have a list of options, and under this, VPN settings would also be listed. Just click on it to start the process.
• VPN Settings page would have the option of adding a new VPN connection, which is “Add VPN” option.
• VPN type should be entered in the next menu page. Type of VPN would be based on the type of protocol provided by the provider i.e. it can be any of these types, PPTP or IPSec or L2TP or OpenVPN or SSTP etc.
• Next, the user should enter all the VPN parameters in their respective location, which would include factors like encryption bit type, username, password, server address etc.
• After entering all the details correctly, the setup should be saved by clicking Save.

Establish the VPN connection

• VPN connection can be found on the list of Networks and Connections in the Settings page.
• Click on the VPN connection that the user is going to connect to. Upon clicking on the connection, a menu pop-up would open up wherein the user should enter the username and password.
• After entering it, just click on connect to establish the connection.
• If there is nothing wrong with the VPN setup procedure and all the details are correct, then there would not be any problem with the connection.
• If the user does find any problem, then they can check the setup process from the beginning or can even contact the customer support personnel to resolve the problem.
• Disconnecting the VPN connection would also be in the similar manner, where the user can click on the connection and select disconnect.

The above mentioned procedure is only for Xperia 8 users whose VPN service providers do not have Android based application. Users who have signed up for the service of the one who has a built-in VPN application for Android OS platform of Xperia 8 can connect to the VPN servers very easily. Thus, it is always better to choose the VPN service which would make the task of establishing the connection much easier.

Best Xperia 8 VPN service

Xperia 8 VPN providers are many in number and from a subscriber’s point of view, it is better to opt for the best VPN package. Top tier VPN service providers based on the service quality, security, affordability, etc. are given below.

Rank	Provider	Starting Price	MoneyBack	Visit Website
	ExpressVPN	$6.67/month	30 Days
2	VyprVPN	$14.95/month	7 Days
3	IPVanish	$10.00/month	7 Days
4	Hidemyass	$6.55/month	30 Days
5	StrongVPN	$21/ 3 Months	7 Days