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... Location Switching window 47 44. Global Settings-Network tab 56 46. Additional settings window 25 26. Manage Location Profiles window-Create Shortcut 43 40. Updating Access Connections 2 2. Enter Your DSL Account Details window 21 22. Profile wizard window 5 7. Create New Profile-Wired LAN (Ethernet 10 12. Add Programs window 26 28. Manage Location Profiles window 42 39. User preferences 59 48. Customized toolbar 60 49. Windows Firewall window 66 53. Main menu-Locations 5 6. Create New Profile - Create New Profile-Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable...
... Location Switching window 47 44. Global Settings-Network tab 56 46. Additional settings window 25 26. Manage Location Profiles window-Create Shortcut 43 40. Updating Access Connections 2 2. Enter Your DSL Account Details window 21 22. Profile wizard window 5 7. Create New Profile-Wired LAN (Ethernet 10 12. Add Programs window 26 28. Manage Location Profiles window 42 39. User preferences 59 48. Customized toolbar 60 49. Windows Firewall window 66 53. Main menu-Locations 5 6. Create New Profile - Create New Profile-Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable...
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... damage to frequently asked questions about accessing ThinkVantage Support Web sites for configuring various options. v Optional commands or variables are shown in brackets. About this book is placed just before an instruction or situation that are separated by vertical bars. © Lenovo 2006. Chapter 2, "Using location profiles," on page 73 contains answers to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is...
... damage to frequently asked questions about accessing ThinkVantage Support Web sites for configuring various options. v Optional commands or variables are shown in brackets. About this book is placed just before an instruction or situation that are separated by vertical bars. © Lenovo 2006. Chapter 2, "Using location profiles," on page 73 contains answers to programs, devices, or data. An attention notice is...
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... (DSL), cable modem, or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), satellite connection devices, a wireless LAN or a wireless WAN adapter. Supported operating systems Operating systems supported: v Windows 2000 v Windows XP Access Connections is can quickly and easily connect to a network without having to set Bluetooth security options. The following new features and improvements: v Peer-to switch network and Internet settings quickly by Vodafone. New features in different locations. Access Connections also enables the user to view and connect to Bluetooth devices, and to...
... (DSL), cable modem, or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), satellite connection devices, a wireless LAN or a wireless WAN adapter. Supported operating systems Operating systems supported: v Windows 2000 v Windows XP Access Connections is can quickly and easily connect to a network without having to set Bluetooth security options. The following new features and improvements: v Peer-to switch network and Internet settings quickly by Vodafone. New features in different locations. Access Connections also enables the user to view and connect to Bluetooth devices, and to...
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... Windows XP wireless network setup menu. 4. To enable this feature, go to the main tool bar and select Help. Figure 1. On the pop-up menu click Check for Updates. Broadcomm 4318/4311 Wireless LAN Adapter Notes on Windows XP. Access Connections v.4.1 supports only wireless radio control and signal status display. v Updated easy-to Peer Community features are not supported. 3. Updating Access Connections 2 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide If updated version is available, Access Connections will download and install it , enable Windows Zero Configuration Service...
... Windows XP wireless network setup menu. 4. To enable this feature, go to the main tool bar and select Help. Figure 1. On the pop-up menu click Check for Updates. Broadcomm 4318/4311 Wireless LAN Adapter Notes on Windows XP. Access Connections v.4.1 supports only wireless radio control and signal status display. v Updated easy-to Peer Community features are not supported. 3. Updating Access Connections 2 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide If updated version is available, Access Connections will download and install it , enable Windows Zero Configuration Service...
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... location profiles. Start Access Connections. Welcome to Access Connections window is a software utility that helps you to reconfigure network settings manually. Figure 2. By switching between location profiles as the default printer and the browser settings. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 3 Using location profiles ThinkVantage Access Connections is displayed. Chapter 2. Access Connections provides a profile wizard that manages your first time to access Access Connections, the Welcome to Access Connections window © Lenovo 2006. To create a new location...
... location profiles. Start Access Connections. Welcome to Access Connections window is a software utility that helps you to reconfigure network settings manually. Figure 2. By switching between location profiles as the default printer and the browser settings. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 3 Using location profiles ThinkVantage Access Connections is displayed. Chapter 2. Access Connections provides a profile wizard that manages your first time to access Access Connections, the Welcome to Access Connections window © Lenovo 2006. To create a new location...
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... for the wired network (EAPoL). Click Authentication Properties; Figure 16. Go to a different location. 8. Click OK. 7. Enter your network administrator. b. then enter the authentication settings provided by selecting Disconnect from the network and power off any wireless radio associated with this profile when switching to step 38 on page 8, you can prevent multiple simultaneous connections, and thus conserve battery life, by your wireless network configuration;
... for the wired network (EAPoL). Click Authentication Properties; Figure 16. Go to a different location. 8. Click OK. 7. Enter your network administrator. b. then enter the authentication settings provided by selecting Disconnect from the network and power off any wireless radio associated with this profile when switching to step 38 on page 8, you can prevent multiple simultaneous connections, and thus conserve battery life, by your wireless network configuration;
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... for Wireless Mode. This setting is available only if the installed adapter is disabled) Select this profile to establish a wireless LAN connection before logging on to Windows, select Use this profile to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as public hotspots. Use Static WEP Keys A wireless network that is compatible with wireless access points. Use Wi-Fi Protected Access - Optionally, you enter these keys only once. To do so, select Use this type of security require users to a wireless access...
... for Wireless Mode. This setting is available only if the installed adapter is disabled) Select this profile to establish a wireless LAN connection before logging on to Windows, select Use this profile to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as public hotspots. Use Static WEP Keys A wireless network that is compatible with wireless access points. Use Wi-Fi Protected Access - Optionally, you enter these keys only once. To do so, select Use this type of security require users to a wireless access...
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... default. This option is enabled; to the left of the profile becomes active. 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 setting is to your computer from the network. You cannot establish the VPN connection when this check box. Figure 27. To disable the default OS setting, clear this setting...
... default. This option is enabled; to the left of the profile becomes active. 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 setting is to your computer from the network. You cannot establish the VPN connection when this check box. Figure 27. To disable the default OS setting, clear this setting...
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... it . Location Switching: Switch location profiles automatically. To hide a profile from the Locations list and the Fn+F5 on a location profile by entering a command from automatic location switching, clear the check box to the left of the name of that profile. To create a shortcut icon, open the Manage Location Profile panel, select the profile, and right-click it . Using shortcut icons You can switch to start up the Access Connections beforehand...
... it . Location Switching: Switch location profiles automatically. To hide a profile from the Locations list and the Fn+F5 on a location profile by entering a command from automatic location switching, clear the check box to the left of the name of that profile. To create a shortcut icon, open the Manage Location Profile panel, select the profile, and right-click it . Using shortcut icons You can switch to start up the Access Connections beforehand...
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... Settings. 3. To enable the change to -peer community feature. Close all wireless network connections when user logs off Select this option to disconnect from one location profile to another and to power wireless radio on -screen menu. Disable Adhoc connection type option in wireless LAN profiles Select this option to disable the Adhoc connection. Allow selection of location profiles with Fn+F5 On Screen Display menu If you log off. can use the user name and password applied at Windows...
... Settings. 3. To enable the change to -peer community feature. Close all wireless network connections when user logs off Select this option to disconnect from one location profile to another and to power wireless radio on -screen menu. Disable Adhoc connection type option in wireless LAN profiles Select this option to disable the Adhoc connection. Allow selection of location profiles with Fn+F5 On Screen Display menu If you log off. can use the user name and password applied at Windows...
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..., do the following window opens: Figure 48. Enable animations Select this option to turn on sound effects in the toolbar and choose which features to frequently used functions. The following : 1. Customized toolbar 3. To add the icon for the current user. The following preferences can change the size of Access Connections displays a toolbar that gives a quick access to include. Note: Only three default buttons-Find wireless networks, Manage profiles, and Help...
..., do the following window opens: Figure 48. Enable animations Select this option to turn on sound effects in the toolbar and choose which features to frequently used functions. The following : 1. Customized toolbar 3. To add the icon for the current user. The following preferences can change the size of Access Connections displays a toolbar that gives a quick access to include. Note: Only three default buttons-Find wireless networks, Manage profiles, and Help...
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... the user creates and applies a WAN location profile, Access Connections starts a process to activate wireless WAN radio, open a connection (in EvDO mode, CDMA1x mode or CDMA mode, depending on the status of the profile are displayed, either in the main window of the wireless WAN adapter radio and the button for network connections. As soon as VzAccess Manager, or Vodafone Mobile Connect, is clicked. © Lenovo 2006. Figure 50. Click Tools on -screen window does...
... the user creates and applies a WAN location profile, Access Connections starts a process to activate wireless WAN radio, open a connection (in EvDO mode, CDMA1x mode or CDMA mode, depending on the status of the profile are displayed, either in the main window of the wireless WAN adapter radio and the button for network connections. As soon as VzAccess Manager, or Vodafone Mobile Connect, is clicked. © Lenovo 2006. Figure 50. Click Tools on -screen window does...
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... Start Text Messaging. Enter the recipient's phone number and the message. 6. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN). 3. Using Short Message Service (SMS) interface Sierra Wireless Short Message Service (SMS) is a utility for activation come with the PCMCIA card. On the main menu bar, click Tools. 2. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN). 3. The instructions for sending text files. Click New. 5. Select Start Text Messaging. The SMS message window opens. 4. You can install a supported wireless...
... Start Text Messaging. Enter the recipient's phone number and the message. 6. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN). 3. Using Short Message Service (SMS) interface Sierra Wireless Short Message Service (SMS) is a utility for activation come with the PCMCIA card. On the main menu bar, click Tools. 2. Select Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN). 3. The instructions for sending text files. Click New. 5. Select Start Text Messaging. The SMS message window opens. 4. You can install a supported wireless...
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... work group by use of connecting that is not based on using a location profile. Windows Firewall (for you have this privilege, ask the computer administrator to -peer connection Access Connections v.4.1 provides a new, task-oriented way of wireless LAN device with administrator privilege has created an exception rule. From the Control Panel open the Security Center. Click Windows Firewall. © Lenovo 2006. Introducing a peer-to change the firewall settings for a computer running Windows...
... work group by use of connecting that is not based on using a location profile. Windows Firewall (for you have this privilege, ask the computer administrator to -peer connection Access Connections v.4.1 provides a new, task-oriented way of wireless LAN device with administrator privilege has created an exception rule. From the Control Panel open the Security Center. Click Windows Firewall. © Lenovo 2006. Introducing a peer-to change the firewall settings for a computer running Windows...
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... has not been installed, follow the instructions presented by the Setup Wizard. Wireless mode (802.11 a/b/g) For a wireless LAN adapter supporting multiple network types (for secure mode connections... Open the C:\Support\Tools directory and double-click SETUP.EXE. v If you cannot change the settings. To enable IP security for example, a, b, and g), you are asked to set up IPSecPol.exe. 72 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Follow the instructions presented by the Setup Wizard. Download the program into...
... has not been installed, follow the instructions presented by the Setup Wizard. Wireless mode (802.11 a/b/g) For a wireless LAN adapter supporting multiple network types (for secure mode connections... Open the C:\Support\Tools directory and double-click SETUP.EXE. v If you cannot change the settings. To enable IP security for example, a, b, and g), you are asked to set up IPSecPol.exe. 72 ThinkVantage Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide Follow the instructions presented by the Setup Wizard. Download the program into...
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... wireless LAN device driver, such as you can create a profile if the Allow Windows users without change. 5. Be sure to use the current settings use ? You can specify when the software should I use them in the same network environment. Create an office location profile for both a wired LAN and a wireless LAN, using a wireless LAN network connection. Can users without administrator privileges edit location profiles? You can create a package to the network if I create? Can I have a silent install function? Access Connections uses new functions provided by default...
... wireless LAN device driver, such as you can create a profile if the Allow Windows users without change. 5. Be sure to use the current settings use ? You can specify when the software should I use them in the same network environment. Create an office location profile for both a wired LAN and a wireless LAN, using a wireless LAN network connection. Can users without administrator privileges edit location profiles? You can create a package to the network if I create? Can I have a silent install function? Access Connections uses new functions provided by default...
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... connect to type a comment because Access Connections has found a new network device for your computer may not be able to log on to Windows, you use some functions that have been stored in Wireless security settings section. 17. To change this manually, click Configure menu in the automatic location switching list? Frequently asked questions 75 Ethernet location profiles with other members because of differences between wireless modes, leave the group and select a wireless mode...
... connect to type a comment because Access Connections has found a new network device for your computer may not be able to log on to Windows, you use some functions that have been stored in Wireless security settings section. 17. To change this manually, click Configure menu in the automatic location switching list? Frequently asked questions 75 Ethernet location profiles with other members because of differences between wireless modes, leave the group and select a wireless mode...
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... Troubleshooting Guide for additional information about Lenovo products, services, and support at http://www.lenovo.com/think /support and follow the instructions. v Use the diagnostic tools that come with your system documentation for instructions for the operating system or program. v Go to assist you suspect a software problem, see the information for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you need...
... Troubleshooting Guide for additional information about Lenovo products, services, and support at http://www.lenovo.com/think /support and follow the instructions. v Use the diagnostic tools that come with your system documentation for instructions for the operating system or program. v Go to assist you suspect a software problem, see the information for using the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you need...
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...; Lenovo 2006. Index Special characters (PAC), Protected Access Credential 39 (SMS), Short 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...
...; Lenovo 2006. Index Special characters (PAC), Protected Access Credential 39 (SMS), Short 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...
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... Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide T toolbar adding icons 60 customizing 60 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 18 wireless security 17 Wireless WAN 14, 24 using Access Connections 24 using 71 peer-to configure wireless network 29 user preferences 59 V VPN connection enabling 26, 27 settings...
... Access Connections 4.1: User's Guide T toolbar adding icons 60 customizing 60 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 18 wireless security 17 Wireless WAN 14, 24 using Access Connections 24 using 71 peer-to configure wireless network 29 user preferences 59 V VPN connection enabling 26, 27 settings...