Easily turning vpn client on/off

[sobeitjedi]

Hi.

Is there an easy way (an app or feature) where I can easily turn the vpn client on or off?

I find my vpn (via express vpn) speed decreases over connection time - I'd like to switch vpn on or off via my android phone, but I cannot. The web gui doesn't render properly so I have to boot up windows on my laptop, login and toggle the vpn.

Please tell me there's an easy solution?

 

[sobeitjedi]

Anyone?

 

[Jack Yaz]

I use an app called JuiceSSH which lets you save homescreen shortcuts with code snippets. So you could have a shortcut for say,

service restart_vpnclient1
exit

to restart client 1.

EDIT: can''t remember if the free version supports snippets or if it's the pro/paid version only.

 

[sobeitjedi]

Thanks for the reply. I use the GUI so the coding is a bit beyond me. Can anyone help with this coding or alternative solution?

 

[FreshJR]

Windows shortcut with the following

C:\path\to\putty.exe -load [putty_named_session] -l [user] -pw [password] -m C:\path\to\commands.txt

You don't have to save your password in plaintext if you use ssh certificates.

You can assign icons to windows shortcuts.

 

[sobeitjedi]

But I don't wish to use Windows, I want to use Android to toggle it.

 

[zaqaz]

On Android there's VeeKee and on iOS there's SSH Shortcuts

 

[FreshJR]

But I don't wish to use Windows, I want to use Android to toggle it.

SSH client with shortcuts is a simple google search away.

There's significant options for mobile devices.