Getting an L2TP vpn for iPad is something that more and more people are starting to use when connecting to the internet on the iPad and iPad 2. There are basically two reasons that someone would want a L2TP vpn for iPad. One is for anonymous, secure surfing, and the other I would be to lift IP address restrictions from certain web sites.

The first reason to get a L2TP vpn for your iPad is surprisingly the most important. Most iPad users greatly underestimate the dangers of using mobile devices in public internet zones. Public internet zones are playgrounds for hackers, thieves, and spies trying to steal your information. Ok, I'll lay off the scare tactics because to be honest, most of the time it's not a problem I used to frequent these internet cafes with my laptop back in the day and it was never a problem. HOWEVER, the one in a thousand chance is all you need to have a credit card number, email password, or any login data that you send while you're logged into the public wifi area and you've got some serious problems. Hacking is become easier and easier these days, and there are even Firefox add-ons now that help newbie hackers "http-jack" users accessing the internet from public areas. This is why I use an L2TP vpn for my iPad now.

On a lighter now, there are more reasons that just fear to get an L2TP vpn for iPad. If you're located outside of the USA temporarily for work or travel, or perhaps you live outside the USA, you know how disappointing it can be to be denied access to sites like Hulu, Pandora, and Netflix. These days, many great services are restricted to IP addresses in the USA or other countries. Another popular site that restricts access to certain IP addresses is the BBC iPlayer in the UK. With a L2TP vpn for iPad, signing in and choosing a server location in the country of your choice is simple and will grant you access to thousands of different IP addresses all over the world.

Even if you're in the USA, a vpn can keep you anonymous on the internet. That means that advertising companies, your ISP, and anyone who for whatever reason cares where you've been and what you've done on the internet can't track you, no matter how hard they try.

You may be wondering why you should get a L2TP vpn for iPad instead of PPTP, another popular vpn protocol. While PPTP does have it's advantages, mainly that it is easier to set up, L2TP ultimately provides a more secure connection. A bit more effort in the beginning (for setting up you L2TP vpn) means that you'll have an added layer of "certificate" requirements, meaning that even if someone were to steal your passwords and usernames, they would still be unable to access your information because their computer doesn't have the correct certificates. In general, the L2TP vpn for iPad has far more advantages than the older PPTP vpn protocol.