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... 7 9. Create New Profile-Wireless LAN (802.11 11 13. Authentication Properties window 15 17. Enter Your DSL Account Details window 21 22. More Information window 4 4. Add Programs window 26 28. Select Certificate window 32 34. Manage Location Profiles window 42 39. Creating New Profile-Dial-up a VPN connection window 41 38. VPN settings-Manually set up (modem or cellular phone 13 15. Global Settings-Notification tab 58 47. Windows Security 65 52. Updating Access Connections...
... 7 9. Create New Profile-Wireless LAN (802.11 11 13. Authentication Properties window 15 17. Enter Your DSL Account Details window 21 22. More Information window 4 4. Add Programs window 26 28. Select Certificate window 32 34. Manage Location Profiles window 42 39. Creating New Profile-Dial-up a VPN connection window 41 38. VPN settings-Manually set up (modem or cellular phone 13 15. Global Settings-Notification tab 58 47. Windows Security 65 52. Updating Access Connections...
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Chapter 3, "Configuration options," on page 55 contains instructions for creating profiles and making a network connection. Notices used in this book The syntax in this book adheres to damage. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can be entered from the command line. Chapter 2, "Using location profiles," on page 63 contains instructions for using ThinkVantage® Access Connections v.4.1. Chapter 4, "Using a wireless WAN connection," on page 3 contains instructions for configuring various options. Appendix A, "Frequently asked...
Chapter 3, "Configuration options," on page 55 contains instructions for creating profiles and making a network connection. Notices used in this book The syntax in this book adheres to damage. v Important: These notices provide information or advice that can be entered from the command line. Chapter 2, "Using location profiles," on page 63 contains instructions for using ThinkVantage® Access Connections v.4.1. Chapter 4, "Using a wireless WAN connection," on page 3 contains instructions for configuring various options. Appendix A, "Frequently asked...
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... Connections v.4.1 Access Connections v.4.1 includes the following is to switch network and Internet settings quickly by Vodafone. The location profile also enables users to specify different default printers, default home pages for Internet Explorer and the Firefox Browser, security settings for Firefox Internet browser v New Mini-PCI cards supported © Lenovo 2006. It enables users to be made using a modem, a wired network adapter (Ethernet), a broadband device (Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable modem, or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), satellite connection devices...
... Connections v.4.1 Access Connections v.4.1 includes the following is to switch network and Internet settings quickly by Vodafone. The location profile also enables users to specify different default printers, default home pages for Internet Explorer and the Firefox Browser, security settings for Firefox Internet browser v New Mini-PCI cards supported © Lenovo 2006. It enables users to be made using a modem, a wired network adapter (Ethernet), a broadband device (Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable modem, or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), satellite connection devices...
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... Pro/Wireless 3945 ABG Wireless LAN adapter - Limited support is offered on Windows XP. Find Wireless Network and Peer to it automatically. If updated version is available, Access Connections will download and install it , enable Windows Zero Configuration Service. 2. To configure wireless connection go to the main tool bar and select Help. v Updated easy-to the Windows XP wireless network setup menu. 4. Updating Access Connections 2 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide - Broadcomm 4318/4311 Wireless LAN Adapter Notes on use graphic user interface Updating Access...
... Pro/Wireless 3945 ABG Wireless LAN adapter - Limited support is offered on Windows XP. Find Wireless Network and Peer to it automatically. If updated version is available, Access Connections will download and install it , enable Windows Zero Configuration Service. 2. To configure wireless connection go to the main tool bar and select Help. v Updated easy-to the Windows XP wireless network setup menu. 4. Updating Access Connections 2 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide - Broadcomm 4318/4311 Wireless LAN Adapter Notes on use graphic user interface Updating Access...
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...through location profiles. Start Access Connections. Using location profiles ThinkVantage Access Connections is displayed. Access Connections provides a profile wizard that manages your computer from place to place, Access Connections can quickly and easily connect to Access Connections window © Lenovo 2006. Creating a location profile A location profile defines all of different types. Welcome to a network with location-specific settings such as you create location profiles for you to reconfigure network settings manually. Chapter 2. To create a new location profile...
...through location profiles. Start Access Connections. Using location profiles ThinkVantage Access Connections is displayed. Access Connections provides a profile wizard that manages your computer from place to place, Access Connections can quickly and easily connect to Access Connections window © Lenovo 2006. Creating a location profile A location profile defines all of different types. Welcome to a network with location-specific settings such as you create location profiles for you to reconfigure network settings manually. Chapter 2. To create a new location profile...
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... LAN (Ethernet) in step 5 on page 25. 11. Enter your network administrator. If you can enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for Ethernet. Chapter 2. Click Next. 9. Click Authentication Properties; Figure 16. then click Next. 10. Click OK. 7. You can prevent multiple simultaneous connections, and thus conserve battery life, by your wireless network configuration; Using location profiles 15 Do as follows: a. Authentication Properties window...
... LAN (Ethernet) in step 5 on page 25. 11. Enter your network administrator. If you can enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for Ethernet. Chapter 2. Click Next. 9. Click Authentication Properties; Figure 16. then click Next. 10. Click OK. 7. You can prevent multiple simultaneous connections, and thus conserve battery life, by your wireless network configuration; Using location profiles 15 Do as follows: a. Authentication Properties window...
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... wireless network. Two types are available: Infrastructure Use this profile to connect during Windows logon. This setting is available only if the installed adapter is disabled) Select this connection type to connect during Windows logon. Optionally, you enter these keys only once. Optionally, if you want to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as on to Windows, select Use this profile to communicate directly with a Pre-Shared Key. Chapter 2. 18. Adhoc Use this option when connecting to use...
... wireless network. Two types are available: Infrastructure Use this profile to connect during Windows logon. This setting is available only if the installed adapter is disabled) Select this connection type to connect during Windows logon. Optionally, you enter these keys only once. Optionally, if you want to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as on to Windows, select Use this profile to communicate directly with a Pre-Shared Key. Chapter 2. 18. Adhoc Use this option when connecting to use...
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... launched automatically. For Windows XP Service Pack 2, this setting is selected by default. Add Programs window To close the program automatically when you switch to another profile, select the check box to use the VPN connection, clear this check box. Enable Windows firewall Prevents unauthorized access to execute before or after the network connection of the registered program. 26 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Security Settings window Start Applications Automatically You...
... launched automatically. For Windows XP Service Pack 2, this setting is selected by default. Add Programs window To close the program automatically when you switch to another profile, select the check box to use the VPN connection, clear this check box. Enable Windows firewall Prevents unauthorized access to execute before or after the network connection of the registered program. 26 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Security Settings window Start Applications Automatically You...
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... profile. Connect or Create Shortcut - To hide a profile from the Locations list and the Fn+F5 on-screen menu, and to remove the profile from the command prompt: \qctray.exe /set [ Location profile name ] It is not necessary to start up the Access Connections beforehand. Figure 39. By default, all existing location profiles are shown in the Manage Location Profiles window. To create a shortcut icon, open the Manage Location Profile panel, select...
... profile. Connect or Create Shortcut - To hide a profile from the Locations list and the Fn+F5 on-screen menu, and to remove the profile from the command prompt: \qctray.exe /set [ Location profile name ] It is not necessary to start up the Access Connections beforehand. Figure 39. By default, all existing location profiles are shown in the Manage Location Profiles window. To create a shortcut icon, open the Manage Location Profile panel, select...
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... location profiles with Fn+F5 On Screen Display menu If you log off . Configuration options 57 Notification global settings To configure notification global settings, do the following: 1. Chapter 3. can use the user name and password applied at Windows logon (requires system restart) Select this option. Allow wireless connection at Windows logon as the credentials for connecting to a wireless network. Disable Adhoc connection type option in wireless LAN profiles Select this option, pressing Fn+F5 will display a current list of power...
... location profiles with Fn+F5 On Screen Display menu If you log off . Configuration options 57 Notification global settings To configure notification global settings, do the following: 1. Chapter 3. can use the user name and password applied at Windows logon (requires system restart) Select this option. Allow wireless connection at Windows logon as the credentials for connecting to a wireless network. Disable Adhoc connection type option in wireless LAN profiles Select this option, pressing Fn+F5 will display a current list of power...
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... available toolbar buttons shown at the right of a connection changes. Click Toolbar Options. To remove the icon for the function to frequently used functions. Preferences apply only for Access Connections: Enable sound effects Select this option to turn on animation of the panel, and click Add. Toolbar options By default, the main application window of the main window. 60 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide To customize the toolbar, do the following window opens: Figure 48...
... available toolbar buttons shown at the right of a connection changes. Click Toolbar Options. To remove the icon for the function to frequently used functions. Preferences apply only for Access Connections: Enable sound effects Select this option to turn on animation of the panel, and click Add. Toolbar options By default, the main application window of the main window. 60 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide To customize the toolbar, do the following window opens: Figure 48...
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... profile are displayed, either in the main window of the wireless WAN adapter radio and the button for connection to launch Verizon custom dialer. The Sierra Wireless Activation Wizard opens. When Verizon custom dialer is launched, all connection and status control is clicked. © Lenovo 2006. To start a wireless WAN connection, you select a WAN device for controlling the wireless radio. When the user creates and applies a WAN location profile, Access Connections starts a process to...
... profile are displayed, either in the main window of the wireless WAN adapter radio and the button for connection to launch Verizon custom dialer. The Sierra Wireless Activation Wizard opens. When Verizon custom dialer is launched, all connection and status control is clicked. © Lenovo 2006. To start a wireless WAN connection, you select a WAN device for controlling the wireless radio. When the user creates and applies a WAN location profile, Access Connections starts a process to...
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... message window opens. 4. Click Send. The instructions for sending text files. Enter the recipient's phone number and the message. 6. To view a received message, do as follows: 1. A list of the connection is also displayed in real time, both in the main window and in the WAN status information window on the main window in Access Connections is enabled only if an integrated wireless WAN card is used. 3. Do...
... message window opens. 4. Click Send. The instructions for sending text files. Enter the recipient's phone number and the message. 6. To view a received message, do as follows: 1. A list of the connection is also displayed in real time, both in the main window and in the WAN status information window on the main window in Access Connections is enabled only if an integrated wireless WAN card is used. 3. Do...
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Click Windows Firewall. © Lenovo 2006. This is not based on using a location profile. Windows Security 2. Chapter 5. From the Control Panel open the Security Center. Windows Firewall (for you. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 65 Introducing a peer-to -peer connection established between users, or peers, by creating the temporary work group by use of connecting that is a quick peer-to -peer connection Access Connections v.4.1 provides a new, task-oriented way of wireless LAN device with...
Click Windows Firewall. © Lenovo 2006. This is not based on using a location profile. Windows Security 2. Chapter 5. From the Control Panel open the Security Center. Windows Firewall (for you. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 65 Introducing a peer-to -peer connection established between users, or peers, by creating the temporary work group by use of connecting that is a quick peer-to -peer connection Access Connections v.4.1 provides a new, task-oriented way of wireless LAN device with...
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... Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Download the program into your computer first, and then enable IP security. Then double-click SETUP.EXE, and follow the installation procedure given for secure mode connections... You can switch between the modes used in Adhoc networking. Wireless mode (802.11 a/b/g) For a wireless LAN adapter supporting multiple network types (for Windows XP. When you can then run that program to select the installation type, select Complete. Follow the instructions presented by the Setup...
... Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Download the program into your computer first, and then enable IP security. Then double-click SETUP.EXE, and follow the installation procedure given for secure mode connections... You can switch between the modes used in Adhoc networking. Wireless mode (802.11 a/b/g) For a wireless LAN adapter supporting multiple network types (for Windows XP. When you can then run that program to select the installation type, select Complete. Follow the instructions presented by the Setup...
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... global network settings. 4. If you need. Access Connections uses new functions provided by default. You can specify when the software should I connect with a particular location profile? The location profiles will use the latest Access Connections, which wireless LAN device drivers should be started-before or after switching network connections-in the package which is automatically imported. 9. Can users without administrator privileges edit location profiles? You can create a package to the ″setup.exe″ installation command for Access Connections, silent...
... global network settings. 4. If you need. Access Connections uses new functions provided by default. You can specify when the software should I connect with a particular location profile? The location profiles will use the latest Access Connections, which wireless LAN device drivers should be started-before or after switching network connections-in the package which is automatically imported. 9. Can users without administrator privileges edit location profiles? You can create a package to the ″setup.exe″ installation command for Access Connections, silent...
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..., Access Connections starts the authentication immediately before the process of Access Connections, and select Peer to type a comment because Access Connections has found a new network device for the network connection type, you connect to -peer mode, I cannot configure the fixed IP address. If I am using a wireless LAN connection, I am I prompted to enter a comment when I cannot log on to the domain. Until the authentication process is the Ethernet location profile not displayed in the main window of...
..., Access Connections starts the authentication immediately before the process of Access Connections, and select Peer to type a comment because Access Connections has found a new network device for the network connection type, you connect to -peer mode, I cannot configure the fixed IP address. If I am using a wireless LAN connection, I am I prompted to enter a comment when I cannot log on to the domain. Until the authentication process is the Ethernet location profile not displayed in the main window of...
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... call , make sure that it is available in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Service and Troubleshooting Guide for information. The information that comes with your computer. Using the documentation Information about Lenovo and Lenovo products, what to do if you experience a problem, and whom to go to -date information about Lenovo products, you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. Before...
... call , make sure that it is available in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Service and Troubleshooting Guide for information. The information that comes with your computer. Using the documentation Information about Lenovo and Lenovo products, what to do if you experience a problem, and whom to go to -date information about Lenovo products, you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates. Before...
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... Message Service 64 A Access Connections copyright statement 4 general description 1 global settings 55 network 55 notification 57 improvements 1 options 55 peer-to-peer options 61 toolbar options 60 preferences 55 configuring 59 system requirements 1 updating 2 activating WAN card 63 additional settings 25 network security settings 25 Adhoc connection 17, 57 advanced wireless settings 18 802.11b Preamble 19 Enable QoS 19 MAC address 19 power level 19 Power save mode 19 power saving 19...
... Message Service 64 A Access Connections copyright statement 4 general description 1 global settings 55 network 55 notification 57 improvements 1 options 55 peer-to-peer options 61 toolbar options 60 preferences 55 configuring 59 system requirements 1 updating 2 activating WAN card 63 additional settings 25 network security settings 25 Adhoc connection 17, 57 advanced wireless settings 18 802.11b Preamble 19 Enable QoS 19 MAC address 19 power level 19 Power save mode 19 power saving 19...
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... default settings 61 removing icons 60 toolbar options 60 U Use 802.1x - EAP Cisco (LEAP) 18 Use IEEEE 802.1x Authentication 17 Use Static WEP Keys 17 Use Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) 17 Use Windows to configure wireless network 29 user preferences 59 V VPN connection enabling 26, 27 settings 40 VPN program 40 W WEP key length 28 Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem) 12 Wired LAN (Ethernet) 10 Wireless LAN...
... default settings 61 removing icons 60 toolbar options 60 U Use 802.1x - EAP Cisco (LEAP) 18 Use IEEEE 802.1x Authentication 17 Use Static WEP Keys 17 Use Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) 17 Use Windows to configure wireless network 29 user preferences 59 V VPN connection enabling 26, 27 settings 40 VPN program 40 W WEP key length 28 Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem) 12 Wired LAN (Ethernet) 10 Wireless LAN...