Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

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4 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Notices on page 77. First Edition (January 2009) Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F Lenovo 2009

5 About this manual This manual provides information about using Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista. The manual is divided into sections as follows: Basic information on page 3 This section provides basic information for connecting to the Internet. Advanced information on page 23 This section provides advanced information for connecting to the Internet. Copyright Lenovo 2009 iii

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7 Contents About this manual iii Overview of Access Connections Introducing Access Connections Basic view and Advanced view Basic information Using Access Connections Tips for connecting to the Internet Other tips Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet from Basic view....7 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN..8 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN..9 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network 10 Connection through other network devices...11 Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view..12 Creating a location profile Connecting to the Internet by selecting a location profile Switching locations automatically Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display.16 Viewing the connection status Troubleshooting Advanced information Using Access Connections Tips for connecting to the Internet Tips for using a location profile Other tips Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view..30 Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN and a wireless LAN Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN..35 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN..37 Connecting to the Internet via a wired broadband 39 Connecting to the Internet via a dial-up connection Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN 42 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network 44 Switching locations automatically Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display Viewing the connection status Specifying security settings for a wireless LAN..52 Using Static WEP keys Using Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) Using 802.1x or other security Specifying additional settings to a location profile 55 Managing a location profile Importing or exporting location profiles Introducing a wireless WAN connection 59 Using a wireless WAN connection from Access Connections Activating the integrated wireless WAN card..59 Using a PIN code Sending and receiving a text message Going to the Web site of the service provider..63 Configuring Access Connections Configuring settings Global settings for network Global settings for notifications User preferences Problem solving Diagnostics Troubleshooting Getting help and support Appendix A. Command line interface 73 Appendix B. Windows user account.. 75 Notices Trademarks Index Copyright Lenovo 2009 v

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9 Overview of Access Connections This chapter presents following information. v Introducing Access Connections v Basic view and Advanced view Introducing Access Connections Access Connections is a software utility for your computer that manages your network connectivity at multiple locations through location profiles. A location profile stores the network configuration required to connect to a desired network in addition to location-specific settings such as your browser home page, proxy configuration, firewall status, file and printer sharing, and default printer. Basic view and Advanced view Access Connections provides two views. Basic view To automatically search for a network and easily connect to it, use this view. You do not need to create a location profile beforehand. After connecting to it, you can save the network as your location profile. To create your own location profile and manage your network connections, go to Advanced view. Advanced view To create a location profile and specify settings for establishing a network connection on demand, use this view. To go from Basic view to Advanced view, click the Advanced button, at the upper right corner of the main window. To go from Advanced view to Basic view, click the Basic button, in the same spot at upper right. Copyright Lenovo

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13 Using Access Connections This chapter presents tips to help you optimize the use of Access Connections. Tips for connecting to the Internet Do you want to know how to start Access Connections? No Yes To start Access Connections, do one of the following. v Click Start > All programs > ThinkVantage > Access Connections. v Click the Access Connections icon in the task tray. v Open the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display by pressing Fn+F5, and then click Open Access Connections. Is this your first time to connect to the Internet? Yes No No Do you want to create a location profile? *Notes Yes See Creating a location profile on page 12. Do you want to see what networks are available? No Yes See Connecting to the Internet from Basic view on page 7. Access Connections searches for available networks automatically. After connecting a network, you can save it as your location profile. Do you want to select a network from your location profiles? Yes See Connecting to the Internet by selecting a location profile on page 14. Notes: v You need to create a location profile in the following cases. A security type for your wireless LAN network is other than a WEP key. A dial-up connection such as a modem or a cellular telephone is used. Both wired Ethernet and wireless networks are used at the same location. A wired broadband connection such as DSL or cable modem is used. v You don t need to create a location profile for a wireless WAN connection. When you start Access Connections, it creates a location profile automatically. Copyright Lenovo

14 Other tips I use several networks. When you move your computer from place to place, Access Connections can automatically detect available wireless LAN and Ethernet networks and then apply the location profile for the place you move to. See Switching locations automatically on page 15. I want to monitor the connection status. See Viewing the connection status on page 18. I need to disable the wireless radio. To disable the wireless radio, use one of the following. v Wireless radio switch on your computer v Wireless Connection Status icon in the task tray v Fn+F5 On-Screen Display I cannot connect to the Internet. See Troubleshooting on page 21. I want to use the Access Connections Administrator Profile Deployment feature. You can download the Access Connections Deployment Guide from the following Web site: ACON-Deploy.html I need to install or upgrade Access Connections. You can download the latest Access Connections from the following Web site: document.do?lndocid=migr Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

15 Connecting to the Internet This chapter presents the following information. v Connecting to the Internet from Basic view Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN on page 8 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN on page 9 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network on page 10 Connection through other network devices on page 11 v Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view on page 12 Creating a location profile on page 12 Connecting to the Internet by selecting a location profile on page 14 Switching locations automatically on page 15 v Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display on page 16 v Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget on page 16 v Viewing the connection status on page 18 Connecting to the Internet from Basic view To connect to the Internet from Basic view, you can use one of the following methods, depending on the type of network. Wireless LAN connection Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN. Wireless WAN connection Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN. WiMAX network Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network. Connection through other network devices Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN (Ethernet) or a dial-up connection. Copyright Lenovo

16 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN To connect to the Internet via a wireless LAN, do as follows. 1. In the Access Connections main window, click the Connect to the Internet tab. 2. Select WiFi. You see the screen used to search for network access points and show the result graphically. 3. Click Find. A search to find access points within the range of your wireless adapter begins. Once the search is complete, the label of the Find button is replaced with Find Again. Two or more access points with the same SSID (Service Set ID) converge, and appear as one access point. When you click the v button to the left of the access point icon, you see every access point included in the icon. 4. Double-click one of the access point icons to connect to the Internet. If you select a secure access point, a prompt to type a network key opens. 5. If you want to search for access points again, click Find Again. Note: The maximum number of access points with the same signal strength that appear on the search result screen is eight. To view the list of all access points found, go to Advanced view by clicking the Advanced button. Then click Details at lower right. To return to the main screen, click Graphical. 8 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

17 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN To connect to the Internet via a wireless WAN, do as follows. 1. In the Access Connections main window, click the Connect to the Internet tab. 2. Select Mobile Broadband. 3. Click Find to find the service provider. 4. Double-click the icon for the service provider you use. 5. If your SIM card required for the wireless WAN connection is not activated, the screen for activating the SIM card opens. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. If you want to find the service provider again, click Find Again. Connecting to the Internet 9

18 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network To connect to the Internet via a WiMAX network, do as follows. 1. In the Access Connections main window, click the Connect to the Internet tab. 2. Select WiMAX. 3. Click Find to find the service provider. 4. Double-click the icon for the service provider you use. 5. If activation has not been completed, the Web browser window opens once the connection is established. Follow the instructions on the browser screen. 6. If you want to search for the service provider again, click Find Again. 10 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

19 Connection through other network devices Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN To connect to the Internet via a wired LAN, do as follows. 1. In the Access Connections main window, click the Connect to the Internet tab. 2. Select Other connections. 3. A wired LAN (Ethernet) icon appears on the screen. 4. Click the icon. Connecting to the Internet via a dial-up connection To connect to the Internet via a dial-up connection, do as follows. 1. In the Access Connections main window, click the Connect to the Internet tab. 2. Select Other connections. 3. A dial-up icon appears on the screen. 4. Click the icon. 5. A window to create a location profile opens. For instructions on how to create the location profile, refer to the Help for Access Connections. Connecting to the Internet 11

20 Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view To connect to the Internet from Advanced view, create a location profile and specify settings for your networks. Creating a location profile Access Connections provides a wizard that helps you create location profiles. A location profile defines all of the settings required to establish a connection to a given network and additional settings which are location specific such as default printer and browser settings etc. Access Connections has the following network connection types. For instructions on how to create each location profile, refer to the Help for Access Connections. Best Available Network Select this network connection type to create a profile that will automatically select between wired Ethernet and wireless networks at the same location. You can define the selection order and the wireless security settings. This capability is useful when you move frequently within a single location, such as your office building; you will have a wired connection while at your desk and a wireless LAN connection while away from your desk. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain the following from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. v Network name (SSID) v Wireless security type Wired LAN (Ethernet) Select this network connection type to connect to a wired LAN (Ethernet) only. Wireless LAN (802.11) Select this network connection type to connect to a wireless LAN only. You can configure authentication and encryption settings. 12 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

21 Before you start creating a location profile, obtain the following from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. v Network name (SSID) v Wireless security type Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem) Select this network connection type to connect only to wired broadband, such as DSL, cable modem, or ISDN. Typically, your computer will interface to the broadband network through an Ethernet adapter. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain DSL account information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. Dial-up (Modem or Cellular Phone) Select this network connection type to connect to dial-up only, for instance with a standard modem attached to a telephone line. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain either of the following from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. v Dialer program -orv Telephone number to an access point v User name and password Wireless WAN Select this network connection type to connect to a wireless WAN (wide area network) only. WiMAX Select this network connection type to connect to a WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) connection only. Connecting to the Internet 13

22 Connecting to the Internet by selecting a location profile To select a location profile, go to Advanced view. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 14 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

23 Switching locations automatically When you move your computer from place to place, Access Connections can automatically detect available wireless LAN and Ethernet networks and then apply the location profile for the place you move to. To configure automatic switching between location profiles, do as follows. 1. In Advanced view, click the Tools tab. 2. Select Location Switching. 3. Click OK. You can also configure the following settings. Include Ethernet connections in automatic switching and prompt me to save Ethernet ports To include available wired networks in addition to wireless LAN networks, select the check box for this option. If this option is enabled, Access Connections will automatically obtains identifying information, a MAC address, for each new Ethernet port to which you connect, and then prompt you to associate that port with the location profile of your choice. When you subsequently connect to the same Ethernet port, Access Connections will apply the profile that you selected. To view or delete the MAC addresses of Ethernet ports associated with location profiles, click Edit Saved Ports. Preferred WLAN profile To specify the location profile to be used after resuming from sleep mode or hibernation mode, or roaming, select the check box for this option. Then, from the drop-down list box, select the location profile. Connecting to the Internet 15

24 When no other connections are available, connect through Wireless WAN If your computer supports wireless WAN connections, select the check box for this option. Then, from the drop-down list box, select an appropriate wireless WAN location profile. Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget The Access Connections Gadget is in the Windows Sidebar. To connect to the Internet, select a location profile from the list displayed in the Gadget, and then click the Connect button. Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display Access Connections icon in the task tray To connect to the Internet from the Access Connections icon, do as follows. 1. Left-click the Access Connections icon in the task tray. 2. Select the location profile which matches where you are. 16 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

25 Fn+F5 On-Screen Display To connect to the Internet from the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display, do as follows. 1. Press and hold the Fn key and then press F5 key. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select the location profile which matches where you are. Connecting to the Internet 17

26 Viewing the connection status You can monitor the status of your network connections using Access Connections. Access Connections main window When Access Connections is launched, the Connect to the Internet tab of the main window is selected by default. The window associated with this tab graphically depicts the status for the access point. Additional details are available by holding the mouse over any graphic. 18 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

27 Task tray icons Access Connections provides two task tray icons. The Access Connections icon is for general connection status. The Wireless Connection Status icon is for wireless LAN, wireless WAN, and WiMAX network detailed status. Click the icon, and the Wireless Connection Status window opens. Connecting to the Internet 19

28 Access Connections Gadget The Access Connections Gadget in the Windows Sidebar shows the name of the active location profile and the signal strength as follows. Network connection type Name Wired LAN (Ethernet) Location profile name Wireless LAN (802.11) SSID (Service Set ID) WiMAX Location profile name Wireless WAN Service provider name or an operator name Fn+F5 On-Screen Display The Location profile tab in the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display shows the status for the location profile that you use. To open the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display, press Fn+F5. 20 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

29 Troubleshooting When using a modem, my connection gets disconnected. Make sure that your modem settings are correct. Consult your network administrator for the correct settings and make sure that the dial up server is running properly. I cannot access the Internet using my broadband connection. First, make sure that you are physically connected to the network. Second, make sure that your network adapter is working by using the Connection Status window. To open the Connection Status window, click the Wireless Connection Status icon in the task tray. You might need to disable your proxy server in this location. You may also need to obtain settings from your service provider, including DNS and IP addresses. I cannot connect to my wireless access point or residential gateway. Make sure that: 1. Your network adapter is working by using the Connection Status window. To open the Connection Status window, click the Wireless Connection Status icon in the task tray. 2. Your computer is in range of the access point or residential gateway. 3. You have the correct network name, encryption settings, and station ID (or MAC address). To connect, you may need to register your station ID or MAC address with your network administrator. 4. Your computer name or IP address is not being used by another computer on the network. I cannot switch between location profiles. I cannot create a new location profile. If you are not logged in with administrative privileges, you cannot create a broadband, wireless, or other high speed connection. To switch location profiles, you need to be logged in as Administrator or have administrative privileges. When I switched to a wireless location profile, my connection will be lost after several minutes. Make sure that you have the correct network name, encryption settings, and station ID (or MAC address), and your wireless access point is setup correctly. You may have to restart your system to make the connection. When I restart or resume the system, a wireless profile does not connect automatically. Connect to the Internet manually. See Connecting to the Internet on page 7. Copyright Lenovo

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33 Using Access Connections This chapter presents tips to help you optimize the use of Access Connections. Tips for connecting to the Internet Do you want to know how to start Access Connections? No Yes To start Access Connections, do one of the following. v Click Start > All programs > ThinkVantage > Access Connections. v Click the Access Connections icon in the task tray. v Open the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display by pressing Fn+F5, and then click Open Access Connections. Is this your first time to connect to the Internet? Yes No No Do you want to create a location profile? *Notes Yes See Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view on page 30. Do you want to see what networks are available? No Yes See Connecting to the Internet from Basic view on page 7. Access Connections searches for available networks automatically. After connecting a network, you can save it as your location profile. Do you want to select a network from your location profiles? Yes Go to Advanced view. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. Notes: v You need to create a location profile in the following cases. A security type for your wireless LAN network is other than a WEP key. A dial-up connection such as a modem or a cellular telephone is used. Both wired Ethernet and wireless networks are used at the same location. A wired broadband connection such as DSL or cable modem is used. v You don t need to create a location profile for a wireless WAN connection. When you start Access Connections, it creates a location profile automatically. Copyright Lenovo

34 Tips for using a location profile How many location profiles can I create? You can create as many as you need. There is no maximum. How can I switch or edit location profiles regardless of the Windows logon privilege? See Global settings for network on page 65. I want to capture the current network settings and use them in a location profile. When you create a location profile, it will use the current network settings by default. To use the current settings, use them without change. I want to configure the fixed IP address. See Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page 55. However, if you select Best Available Network for the type of network connection, you cannot configure the fixed IP address. Select Wired LAN (Ethernet) or Wireless LAN (802.11). Can I have a software application start automatically every time I connect with a particular location profile? See Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page 55. How can I automatically connect to the network if I am using the following networks? v A wired connection at my desk v A wireless LAN connection in a meeting room v A wireless LAN connection at my home 1. Create an office location profile for both a wired LAN and a wireless LAN, using Best Available Network for the type of network connection. 2. Create a home location profile, using a wireless LAN connection. 3. Configure for automatic switching of location profiles, and select the office location profile and the home location profile. The location profiles will now switch automatically. See Switching locations automatically on page 15. I cannot find the Ethernet location profile in the automatic location switching list. Ethernet location profiles with fixed IP addresses are excluded from the automatic switching list. 26 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

35 Other tips I want to monitor the connection status. See Viewing the connection status on page 18. I need to disable the wireless radio. To disable the wireless radio, use one of the following. v Wireless radio switch on your computer v Wireless Connection Status icon in the task tray v Fn+F5 On-Screen Display Can the Fn+F5 key combination be used on all ThinkPad computers to enable or disable the wireless features? You can use that key combination to enable or disable the wireless features only if ThinkPad Hotkey Features Version or later is installed on your computer. If it is installed, the wireless icon is printed on the F5 key. I need to install or upgrade Access Connections. You can download the latest Access Connections from the following Web site: document.do?lndocid=migr Does Access Connections have a silent install function? If you add /s/v /qnreboot=reallysuppress to the setup.exe installation command for Access Connections, silent or unattended installation starts. If a profile distribution file (with.loa extension) is in the same folder, it is automatically imported. If I am an administrator of Access Connections, what kind of functions can I use? You can create a package to distribute your own location profiles to other computers. You can also include the settings in the package which is convenient if you use many computers in the same network environment. To become an administrator, go to site.wss/acon-deploy.html, and download and install the needed files on your computer. I cannot connect to the Internet. See Troubleshooting on page 70. Using Access Connections 27

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37 Connecting to the Internet This chapter presents the following information. v Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view on page 30 Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN and a wireless LAN on page 31 Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN on page 35 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN on page 37 Connecting to the Internet via a wired broadband on page 39 Connecting to the Internet via a dial-up connection on page 40 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN on page 42 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network on page 44 Switching locations automatically on page 15 Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget on page 16 Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display on page 16 Viewing the connection status on page 18 v Specifying security settings for a wireless LAN on page 52 Using Static WEP keys on page 52 Using Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) on page 52 Using 802.1x or other security on page 53 v Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page 55 v Managing a location profile on page 57 Importing or exporting location profiles on page 58 Copyright Lenovo

38 Connecting to the Internet from Advanced view Access Connections provides a wizard that helps you create location profiles. A location profile defines all of the settings required to establish a connection to a given network and additional settings which are location specific such as default printer and browser settings etc. Best Available Network Select this network connection type to create a profile that will automatically select between wired Ethernet and wireless networks at the same location. You can define the selection order and the wireless security settings. This capability is useful when you move frequently within a single location, such as your office building; you will have a wired connection while at your desk and a wireless LAN connection while away from your desk. Wired LAN (Ethernet) Select this network connection type to connect to a wired LAN (Ethernet) only. Wireless LAN (802.11) Select this network connection type to connect to a wireless LAN only. You can configure authentication and encryption settings. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain the following from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. v Network name (SSID) v Wireless security type Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem) Select this network connection type to connect only to wired broadband, such as DSL, cable modem, or ISDN. Typically, your computer will interface to the broadband network through an Ethernet adapter. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain DSL account information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. 30 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

39 Dial-up (Modem or Cellular Phone) Select this network connection type to connect to dial-up only, for instance with a standard modem attached to a telephone line. Before you start creating a location profile, obtain either of the following from your Internet service provider (ISP) or network administrator. v Dialer program -orv Telephone number to an access point v User name and password Wireless WAN Select this network connection type to connect to a wireless WAN (wide area network) only. WiMAX Select this network connection type to connect to a WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) connection only. Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN and a wireless LAN To connect to the Internet via a wired LAN and a wireless LAN within a single location, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Click Create. 5. Specify a name for the location profile. Connecting to the Internet 31

40 6. For the type of network connection, select Best Available Network. Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. Select all of the adapters that you want to use. When more than one network adapter has access to a network at this location, Access Connections will attempt to connect using the adapter highest in the list first. To change the connection priority order, select an adapter and then click Higher or Lower. 7. Configure the following settings as appropriate. Select Speed and Duplex settings for Ethernet Select this option to configure the speed and duplex settings for the Ethernet. Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for Ethernet Select this option to enable IEEE 802.1x authentication (EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) over LAN). a. Click Authentication Properties. b. Enter the appropriate authentication settings that are provided by your network administrator. c. Click OK. Disconnect from the network and power off any wireless radio associated with this profile when switching to a different location Select this option to conserve battery life by preventing multiple simultaneous connections. 8. Click Next. 32 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

41 9. For the network name, type the name of the wireless network to which you are attempting to connect. (The network name is also known as an SSID). To scan for wireless networks within the range of your wireless adapter, and display the network names that are being broadcast by access points, click Find Network. 10. For the connection type, select either of the following. Infrastructure Select this connection type when your computer will be communicating with wireless access points. Adhoc Select this connection type to communicate directly with another computer without connecting to a wireless access point first. 11. For the wireless security type, select one of the following. Security type Data encryption Description None (encryption is disabled) Use Static WEP Keys Use Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK) - Select this option when connecting to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as public hotspots. Predefined alphanumeric or hexadecimal strings (keys) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), or Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Usually, you need to enter the keys only once. The keys are then automatically associated with your wireless adapter each time the adapter is inserted or your computer is started. Wireless networks that implement this type of security require users to authenticate with a Pre Shared Key. Connecting to the Internet 33

42 Security type Data encryption Description Use IEEE 802.1x or other security Static or dynamic WEP keys Dynamic keys are session-based and are generated each time an authentication attempt is made. Wireless networks that implement this type of security (IEEE 802.1x EAP) require each user to authenticate his or her identity with a username and password or a certificate credential before being allowed to connect. 12. Click Properties and enter the additional settings. These settings are usually provided by your network administrator. For details, see Specifying security settings for a wireless LAN on page To configure radio power management, and preferred access point, click Settings in the Advanced Configuration section. Contact your network administrator for the appropriate settings. 14. Click Next. 15. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. 34 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

43 Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN To connect to the Internet via a wired LAN, you can use either of the following methods. v Finding networks v Using a location profile Finding networks To find networks, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Connect to the Internet tab. 3. Select Other connections. 4. A wired LAN (Ethernet) icon appears on the screen. 5. Click the icon. Using a location profile To use a location profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Select Create. 5. Specify a name for the location profile. Connecting to the Internet 35

44 6. For the type of network connection, select Wired LAN (Ethernet). Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. Select the one you want to use. Note: If you want to use multiple adapters, select Best available Network. For details, see Connecting to the Internet via a wired LAN and a wireless LAN on page Configure the following options as appropriate. Select Speed and Duplex settings for Ethernet Select this option to configure the speed and duplex settings for the Ethernet. Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for Ethernet Select this option to enable IEEE 802.1x authentication (EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) over LAN. a. Click Authentication Properties. b. Enter the appropriate authentication settings that are provided by your network administrator. c. Click OK. Disconnect from the network when switching to a different location Select this option to disconnect from the network when you switch to a different location profile. 8. Click Next. 9. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. Note: If you want to use multiple adapters, edit the location profile for a single adapter as follows: 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select the location profile that you want to change, and select Edit. 4. For type of network connection, click Convert to Best available Network. 36 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

45 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless LAN To connect to the Internet via a wireless LAN, you can use either of the following methods. v Finding access points v Using a location profile on page 38 Finding access points To find access points, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Connect to the Internet tab. 3. Select WiFi. You see the screen used to search for network access points and show the result graphically. 4. Click Find. A search to find access points within the range of your wireless adapter begins. Once the search is complete, the label of the Find button is replaced with Find Again. Two or more access points with the same SSID (Service Set ID) converge, and appear as one access point. When you click the v button to the left of the access point icon, you see every access point included in the icon. The maximum number of access points with the same signal strength that appear on the search result screen is eight. To view the list of all access points found, click Details at lower right. To return to the main screen, click Graphical. 5. Double-click one of the access point icons to connect to the Internet. If you select a secure access point, a prompt to type a network key opens. 6. If you want to search for access points again, click Find Again. Connecting to the Internet 37

46 Using a location profile To use a location profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Select Create. 5. Specify a name for the location profile. 6. For the type of network connection, select Wireless LAN (802.11). Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. 7. If you select Disable this wireless radio when switching to a different location, you can conserve battery life by preventing multiple simultaneous connections. 8. Click Next. 9. For the network name, type the name of the wireless network to which you are attempting to connect. (The network name is also known as an SSID.) To scan for wireless networks within the range of your wireless adapter, and display the network names that are being broadcast by access points, click Find Network. 10. For the connection type, select either of the following. Infrastructure Select this connection type when your computer will be communicating with wireless access points. Adhoc Select this connection type to communicate directly with another computer without connecting to a wireless access point first. 11. For the wireless security type, select one of the following. Security type Data encryption Description None (encryption is disabled) Use Static WEP Keys Use Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK) Use IEEE 802.1x or other security - Select this option when connecting to non-secured (open) wireless networks such as public hotspots. Predefined alphanumeric or hexadecimal strings (keys) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), or Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Static or dynamic WEP keys Dynamic keys are session-based and are generated each time an authentication attempt is made. Usually, you need to enter the keys only once. The keys are then automatically associated with your wireless adapter each time the adapter is inserted or your computer is started. Wireless networks that implement this type of security require users to authenticate with a Pre Shared Key. Wireless networks that implement this type of security (IEEE 802.1x EAP) require each user to authenticate his or her identity with a username and password or a certificate credential before being allowed to connect. 38 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

47 12. Click Properties, and enter the additional settings for your security type. These settings are usually provided by your network administrator. For details, see Specifying security settings for a wireless LAN on page To configure radio power management and preferred access point, click Settings for the advanced configuration. Contact your network administrator for the appropriate settings. 14. Click Next. 15. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. Connecting to the Internet via a wired broadband To connect to the Internet via a wired broadband, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Select Create. 5. Specify a name for the location profile. 6. For the type of network connection, select Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem). Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. Select the one you want to use. 7. If you use DSL, select Configure my DSL settings. 8. Click Next. 9. If you select Configure my DSL settings, the DSL settings window opens. Select an existing phone book entry or create a new one, and then click Next. 10. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page 55. Connecting to the Internet 39

48 11. Click Finish. Connecting to the Internet via a dial-up connection To connect to the Internet via a dial-up connection, you can use either of the following methods. v Using a dial-up icon v Using a location profile Using a dial-up icon To use a dial-up icon, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view 2. Click the Connect to the Internet tab. 3. Select Other connections. 4. A dial-up icon appears on the screen. 5. Click the icon. If no location profile for dial-up (modem or cellular telephone) is available, you need to create one before you connect to the Internet. If two or more location profiles are available, you see a list of them from which you can select the one you want. Using a location profile To use a location profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 40 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

49 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Select Create. 5. Specify a name for the location profile. 6. For the type of network connection, select Dial-Up (Modem or Cellular Phone). Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. 7. Click Next. 8. When using a dial-up connection, you need a dialer program. Select either of the following. Find my dialer program Select this option to use a dialer program provided by your service provider. To select the program, click Select my Dialer Program. Manual dialer setup Select this option to use the dialer program provided by Windows operating system. Select an existing phone book entry or add a new one. 9. Click Next. 10. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. Connecting to the Internet 41

50 Connecting to the Internet via a wireless WAN To connect to the Internet via a wireless WAN, you can use either of the following methods. v Finding the service provider v Using a location profile Finding the service provider To find the service provider, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Connect to the Internet tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Click Find to find the service provider. 5. Double-click the icon for the service provider you use. 6. If your SIM card required for the wireless WAN connection is not activated, the screen for activating the SIM card opens. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. If you want to find the service provider again, click Find Again. Using a location profile To use a location profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Select Create. 42 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

51 5. Specify a name for the location profile. 6. For the type of network connection, select Wireless WAN. Access Connections will automatically determine which adapters in your computer support this type of network connection and show them in the table. Select the one you want to use. 7. If you select Disconnect from the network when switching to a different location, you can conserve battery life by preventing multiple simultaneous connections. 8. Click Next. 9. To configure connection settings, select either of the following. Using Access Connections If you select this option, which is available for integrated cards, you can then choose the connection that you want to attempt, and then select advanced settings to configure your network or roaming preferences. Automatic If you select this option, Access Connections will automatically select highest-speed network available. Thus a network such as 3G would be preferred to a GPRS network. Using wireless WAN client utility If you select this option, you can then browse for the utility provided by your service provider. Launch the client utility to manage the wireless WAN connection whenever you apply the profile. 10. Click Next. 11. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. Connecting to the Internet 43

52 Connecting to the Internet via a WiMAX network To connect to the Internet via a WiMAX network, you can use either of the following methods. v Finding the service provider v Using a location profile Finding the service provider To find the service provider, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Connect to the Internet tab. 3. Select WiMAX. 4. Click Find to find the service provider. 5. Double-click the icon for the service provider you use. 6. If activation has not been completed, the Web browser window opens once the connection is established. Follow the instructions on the browser screen. 7. If you want to search for the service provider again, click Find Again. Using a location profile To use a location profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. From the Location drop-down list box, select the location profile which matches where you are, and then click Connect. If there is no location profile matching where you are, create one. 3. Click the Location Profile tab. 4. Specify a name for the location profile. 44 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

53 5. For the type of network connection, select WiMAX. 6. Click Next. 7. Click the Find Network button. The Find Network window opens, and the names of the available WiMAX service providers that you have connected to are displayed. 8. To find all of the available WiMAX service providers in a large area, click the Wide Scan button. The scanning takes more time and consumes more power. 9. Select a network service provider, and click OK. You can also specify a WiMAX network service provider without scanning. 10. Click Next. 11. Change the additional settings as appropriate. For details, see Specifying additional settings to a location profile on page Click Finish. Note: The network service provider keeps the WiMAX connection settings of your computer as a profile, and updates the profile when necessary. This process is called provisioning. You can see the profile from the Access Connections main window. To see a profile, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Click WiMAX. The WiMAX Provisioning window opens. 4. If you want to delete a profile, select the name of the network service provider, and click the Delete button. 5. If you want to restore the factory defaults, click the Restore factory defaults button. Connecting to the Internet 45

54 Switching locations automatically When you move your computer from place to place, Access Connections can automatically detect available wireless LAN and Ethernet networks and then apply the location profile for the place you move to. To configure automatic switching between location profiles, do as follows. 1. In Advanced view, click the Tools tab. 2. Select Location Switching. 3. Click OK. You can also configure the following settings. Include Ethernet connections in automatic switching and prompt me to save Ethernet ports To include available wired networks in addition to wireless LAN networks, select the check box for this option. If this option is enabled, Access Connections will automatically obtains identifying information, a MAC address, for each new Ethernet port to which you connect, and then prompt you to associate that port with the location profile of your choice. When you subsequently connect to the same Ethernet port, Access Connections will apply the profile that you selected. To view or delete the MAC addresses of Ethernet ports associated with location profiles, click Edit Saved Ports. Preferred WLAN profile To specify the location profile to be used after resuming from sleep mode or hibernation mode, or roaming, select the check box for this option. Then, from the drop-down list box, select the location profile. 46 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

55 When no other connections are available, connect through Wireless WAN If your computer supports wireless WAN connections, select the check box for this option. Then, from the drop-down list box, select an appropriate wireless WAN location profile. Connecting to the Internet from Access Connections Gadget The Access Connections Gadget is in the Windows Sidebar. To connect to the Internet, select a location profile from the list displayed in the Gadget, and then click the Connect button. Connecting to the Internet from the Access Connections icon or the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display Access Connections icon in the task tray To connect to the Internet from the Access Connections icon, do as follows. 1. Left-click the Access Connections icon in the task tray. 2. Select the location profile which matches where you are. Connecting to the Internet 47

56 Fn+F5 On-Screen Display To connect to the Internet from the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display, do as follows. 1. Press and hold the Fn key and then press F5 key. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select the location profile which matches where you are. 48 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

57 Viewing the connection status You can monitor the status of your network connections using Access Connections. Access Connections main window When Access Connections is launched, the Connect to the Internet tab of the main window is selected by default. The window associated with this tab graphically depicts the status for the access point. Additional details are available by holding the mouse over any graphic. Connecting to the Internet 49

58 Task tray icons Access Connections provides two task tray icons. The Access Connections icon is for general connection status. The Wireless Connection Status icon is for wireless LAN, wireless WAN, and WiMAX network detailed status. Click the icon, and the Wireless Connection Status window opens. 50 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

59 Access Connections Gadget The Access Connections Gadget in the Windows Sidebar shows the name of the active location profile and the signal strength as follows. Network connection type Name Wired LAN (Ethernet) Location profile name Wireless LAN (802.11) SSID (Service Set ID) WiMAX Location profile name Wireless WAN Service provider name or an operator name Fn+F5 On-Screen Display The Location profile tab in the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display shows the status for the location profile that you use. To open the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display, press Fn+F5. Connecting to the Internet 51

60 Specifying security settings for a wireless LAN To specify security settings, first consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings. Using Static WEP keys For a static WEP key, you can configure the following settings. Access point authentication Select either of the following. v Open v Shared Data encryption Select the WEP key length. v WEP-64 bits v WEP-128 bits To determine the actual length of the key, subtract the initial vector (24 bits) from the specified value. That is, 40 bits, or 5 alphanumeric characters, are available for a 64-bit key, and 104 bits, or 13 alphanumeric characters, are available for a 128-bit key. Wireless Network (WEP) Security Keys Select one of the four keys. The selected key is used for encrypting the actual data transmission. You can use either alphanumeric or hexadecimal characters for the key. Using Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) For Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK), you can configure the following settings. Access point authentication Select either of the following. v WPA-PSK v WPA2-PSK Data encryption The options show the data encryption modes available for the wireless LAN card that is installed on your computer. Select the data encryption mode, such as WEP, TKIP, or AES. The mode should match the settings of the access point. Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings. Pre Shared Key The key entered here will be used for encrypting the actual data transmission. Enter the same key as the one set on the access point. You can use either alphanumeric or hexadecimal characters; if you use hexadecimal, be sure to enter all 64 digits correctly. 52 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

61 Using 802.1x or other security For 802.1x or other security, you can configure the security type and the encryption type, and choose a network authentication method. Security type Select one of the following security types: v No authentication (Open) v v v Shared WPA2-Personal WPA-Personal v WPA-2 Enterprise v WPA-Enterprise v 802.1x v Intel-CCKM-Enterprise Encryption type The options show the data encryption modes available for the security type that you have selected and the wireless LAN card that is installed on your computer. Select the data encryption mode, such as WEP, TKIP, AES, or AES-CCMP. The mode should match the settings of the access point. Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings. Choose a network authentication method Select one of the following methods: v Microsoft: Smart Card or other certificate v Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) v Cisco: LEAP v Cisco: PEAP-GTC v Cisco: EAP-FAST v Intel: EAP-TTLS Configuring the methods for network authentication For the methods for network authentication provided by the Windows operating system, see the following. For the other methods, open the Properties window and select Help. v Microsoft: Smart Card or other certificate v Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) on page 54 Microsoft: Smart Card or other certificate You can configure the following settings. User authentication Select either of the following: v Use my smart card v Use a certificate on this computer If you select Use simple certificate selections (Recommended), your computer automatically selects a certificate. Connecting to the Internet 53

62 Validate server certificate If the server certificate has to be verified, select this option. Under Trusted Root Certification Authorities, select appropriate server certificates. If the server certificate does not need to be verified, leave the check box blank. In this case, the application will not check the reliability of the server, and the connection will not be a tightly secured one. Connect to these servers If the server name is in the specific domain, select this option and input the server name. Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) You can configure the following settings. Validate Server Certificate If the server certificate has to be verified, select this option. Under Trusted Root Certification Authorities, select appropriate server certificates. If the server certificate does not need to be verified, leave the check box blank. In this case, the application will not check the reliability of the server, and the connection will not be a tightly secured one. Connect to these servers If the server name is in the specific domain, select this option and input the server name. Select authentication method Select either of the following. v Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP-V2): The user ID and password that are used for the Windows logon will be used for PEAP authentication as well. To enable this setting, click the Configure button, and select the check box for Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any). For computers that support logging on to Windows by use of a fingerprint reader, PEAP authentication will be processed automatically. v Smart card or other certificate method: Select either of the following: Use my smart card Use a certificate on this computer - If you select Use simple certificate selections (Recommended), your computer automatically select a certificate. 54 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

63 Specifying additional settings to a location profile To specify additional settings to a location profile, go to Advanced view and click the Location Profile tab in the main window. The items that you can configure are as follows. Note: You can also configure the items marked * in Basic view. To do so, go to Basic view and click the Location Profile tab in the main window. Network Security Disable file and printer sharing* Select this option to prevent other computers in the same Microsoft-based network from getting access to your files and printers. Disable Internet connection sharing* Select this option to prevent other computers in the local network from getting access to network resources by using your computer as a bridge to your Internet connection. Enable Windows firewall* Select this option to prevent unauthorized access to your computer. Start applications automatically Select programs that should be started automatically. You can specify when the program should be started, before or after the network connection of the profile becomes active. Set default printer* Select your default printer. All of your printing jobs will be sent to that printer unless you specify otherwise. Override TCP/IP and DNS defaults Select whether TCP/IP and DNS settings should be either obtained automatically from a DHCP network server, or defined locally by using static addresses. Connecting to the Internet 55

64 Enable VPN connection Select this option to use a virtual private network (VPN) to connect to the Internet. To select a VPN program, click Settings. I use an application provided by my company Select this option to use the VPN program provided by your company. To select the program, click Select my VPN program. I use IBM Mobility Client Select this option to use the IBM Mobility Client, and then click Select Mobility Client Profile. Manually set up a VPN connection Select this option to use the VPN program provided by Windows, and then either select an existing phone book entry or add a new one. To disconnect the VPN program automatically when you switch to another location profile, select Launch VPN program automatically when switching to this location and close it automatically when switching to another location. Set Avaya Softphone login configuration Select this option to configure Avaya Softphone login settings. Choose one of the following options for where you want to take telephone calls. On my ThinkPad Select this option to take a telephone call on your ThinkPad. You can choose either of the audio options: ThinkPad speakers and microphone or Wired or wireless headset. On my Avaya Deskphone Select this option to take a telephone call on your Avaya deskphone. On another phone Select this option to take a telephone call on a telephone other than your Avaya deskphone, and specify the telephone number. Override home page* Select this option to specify a home page that is different from the home page currently configured in your browser settings. If this setting is selected, the home page specified in this setting will override the home page configured in your browser whenever you connect using this profile. This setting is useful if you have a need to set profile-dependent home pages. For example, you might want to use a private Intranet home page at work and a public Internet home page while you are traveling. Override proxy configuration Select this option to define proxy servers for use at this location. 56 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

65 Managing a location profile To manage your location profiles, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select one of the following actions: v Create: Create a new location profile. v Edit: Modify the settings used in the location profile that you select. v Delete: Permanently remove the location profile that you select. v Import: Import a location profile. v Export: Export the location profile that you select. Connecting to the Internet 57

66 Importing or exporting location profiles You can import or export location profiles. File types of location profiles A location profile can have either of two file types. File extension Encrypted Wireless security settings.loc.loa V V Note: Files with the extension.loa are usually created and deployed by your network administrator. To create such a file, you need to enable the administrator feature of Access Connections and use the profile distribution function. For more information, refer to the Access Connections Deployment Guide at Importing a location profile To import a location profile (a file with either the extension.loc or.loa), do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select Import. 4. In the Import Profiles window, select the file type of the location profile, either Location Profiles (*.loc) or Profile Distribution Files (*.loa). 5. Select a file to import, and click Open. 6. Click OK. Exporting a location profile To export a location profile, do as follows. Note: You can export a location profile only by use of a file with the extension.loc. Any security settings associated with wireless connections will not be exported. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Location Profile tab. 3. Select Export. 4. Select one or more location profile to export, and click OK. 5. Type a name for the file that you are creating, and click Save. 6. Click OK. 58 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

67 Introducing a wireless WAN connection This chapter presents the following information. v Using a wireless WAN connection from Access Connections Activating the integrated wireless WAN card Using a PIN code on page 60 Sending and receiving a text message on page 62 Going to the Web site of the service provider on page 63 Using a wireless WAN connection from Access Connections Activating the integrated wireless WAN card To start a wireless WAN connection, you must first activate the integrated wireless WAN card in your computer. You can do that from the Access Connections main window. To do so, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select Account Information. 5. Click Sign-up and Support. Mobile Broadband Connect launches. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. The activation procedure is dependent on your integrated wireless WAN card. Note: To ensure that the integrated WAN card operates properly, activate it periodically by use of network information from the service provider. Copyright Lenovo

68 Using a PIN code To prevent unauthorized use of your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, use a personal identification number (PIN) code. Along with your SIM card, the PIN code identifies you to the mobile phone network. A default four-digit PIN code is provided when you purchase the SIM card. You can set the PIN code from the Access Connections main window. Note: This feature is available only for integrated wireless WAN cards. Setting a PIN code To set a PIN code, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select SIM. 5. Select Enable SIM Security. Enable SIM Security is replaced with Disable SIM Security. 6. In the input box, type the PIN code provided by your service provider. Note: If you type an incorrect PIN code continuously three times, the SIM card will be blocked. To unblock the SIM card, do as follows. 1. Get an unblocking code from your service provider. 2. Go to Advanced view. 3. Click the Tools tab. 4. Select Mobile Broadband. 5. Select SIM. 60 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

69 6. Select Unblock SIM Card. Disable SIM Security is replaced with Unblock SIM Card. 7. In the input box, type the unblocking code provided by your service provider. 8. Type a new PIN code, and then retype it to verify. 9. Commit your PIN code to memory. Changing the PIN code To change the PIN code, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select SIM. 5. Select Change PIN. 6. In the input box, type the current PIN code. 7. Type a new PIN code, and then retype it to verify. 8. Commit your PIN code to memory. Saving the PIN code If you set a PIN code and connect to a wireless WAN, a prompt to type the PIN code opens. If you select remember my PIN in the prompt, you can use a wireless WAN without typing the PIN code. This option is cleared when you do any of the following. v Shut down your computer. v Restart your computer. v Restart your computer after changing the PIN code. Even if you have selected this option, you need to type the PIN code when disabling or changing the PIN code. Introducing a wireless WAN connection 61

70 Sending and receiving a text message You can send a text message by use of a wireless WAN card at any time, even while using another network device such as a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. Notes: v This feature is available only when you are using an integrated wireless WAN card. v This feature from Access Connections is dependent on the integrated wireless WAN card. Sending a text massage To send a text message, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select Start Text Messaging. The Text Message window opens. 5. Click New. 6. Type the phone number of your recipient and your massage. 7. Click Send. Viewing a received text massage To view a received text message, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select Start Text Messaging. The Text Message window opens. 5. Select SIM Inbox. 62 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

71 Going to the Web site of the service provider You can quickly access to the Web site of the wireless WAN service provider from the Access Connections main window. To do so, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Mobile Broadband. 4. Select Link to Service Provider. The Web site of the service provider opens. 5. You can do the following from the Web site: v View the billing information. v Get customer support. v Get information about updates. Introducing a wireless WAN connection 63

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73 Configuring Access Connections This chapter presents the following information. v Configuring settings Global settings for network Global settings for notifications on page 67 User preferences on page 68 Configuring settings You can configure global settings and user preferences. The global settings apply to all users of the computer; the user preferences apply only to the current user. The following options and preferences can be configured. Global settings for network Global settings for network apply to all users of this computer. The following global network settings can be configured. Allow Windows users without administrator privileges to create and apply location profiles If you select this option, users can create and apply location profiles regardless of the Windows logon privilege they have, administrator or standard user. Note: Only a user who has logged on with the administrator privilege can enable this option. Even if this option is selected, Windows security protection by default does not allow a standard user to modify or create TCP/IP settings, security settings for the local drive sharing, or firewall settings. Allow the wireless LAN radio to be turned off when inactive* If you select this option, the wireless LAN radio is turned off when there is no connection for three minutes. Allow selection of location profiles with Fn+F5 On-Screen Display If you select this option, pressing Fn+F5 will display a current list of location profiles on the Fn+F5 On-Screen Display. You can use that display to switch from one location profile to another and to power wireless radios on and off. Enable auto deletion of unused profiles* If you select this option, a profile that has been inactive for a specified number of days will be detected, and you can delete it. The number of days should be from 0 to 999. The default value is set to 30. Deleting an aged profile 1. If an aged profile is detected, a balloon message is displayed in the task tray. Copyright Lenovo

74 2. Click on the message. A dialog window appears, with a list of the aged profiles. 3. Select the unnecessary profile. If you select Do not show this dialog again in the dialog window, the function that detects the aged profiles and helps to delete them is disabled. To enable this function, go to Advanced view, click the Tools tab, and select Global Settings. Enable Wake-On-Lan for Ethernet adapter If you select this option, the Wake on LAN function is enabled. Your computer can be turned on or awakened up remotely. Configuring global settings for network To configure the global settings for network, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Global Settings. 4. Click the Network tab. 5. Make the necessary changes, and click OK. Note: You can also configure the items marked * in Basic view. To configure the settings, go to Basic view, and click the Options tab in the main window. 66 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide

75 Global settings for notifications Global settings for notifications apply to all users of this computer. The following global network settings can be configured. Show ThinkVantage Access Connections status icon in task tray* Select this option to display an icon in the task tray. The icon shows the status of Access Connections. Show wireless status icon in task tray Select this option to display an icon in the task tray. The icon shows the status of your wireless network connection. Display the progress indicator window when a profile is being applied Select this option to display the progress indicator window while a profile is being applied. Configuring global settings for notifications To configure the global settings for notifications, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select Global Settings. 4. Click the Notification tab. 5. Make the necessary changes, and click OK. Note: You can also configure the item marked * in Basic view. To configure settings, go to Basic view and click the Options tab in the main window. Configuring Access Connections 67

76 User preferences Preferences apply only to the current user. The following preferences can be configured. Enable sound effects Select this option to turn on sound effects in Access Connections when the status of a connection changes. Do not show balloon tips from the Access Connections system tray icon Select this option to turn off balloon tip information coming from the Access Connections icon in the task tray. Show WiMAX page as default on Main GUI If you select this option, then by default WiMAX is set as the type of network connection on the Connect to the Internet tab. Configuring user preferences To configure the user preferences, do as follows. 1. Go to Advanced view. 2. Click the Tools tab. 3. Select User Preferences. 4. Make the necessary changes and click OK. 68 Access Connections 5.1 for Windows Vista: User Guide