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- Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 1
IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 Date: October 11, 2004 - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 2
Third Edition (October 2004) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 3
is intended for IT administrators, or those who are responsible for deploying IBM® Access Connections on computers in their organizations. The guide is intended to provide the information required for installing IBM Access Connections on one or many computers, provided that licenses for the software - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 4
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Enabling effortless wireless LAN connectivity for mobile users 5 Extending wireless connection capabilities beyond WLAN 6 Helping your clients stay connected 6 Capitalizing on new profile-deployment capabilities to ease administration 7 Diagnosing network connectivity problems . . . . 8 Chapter - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 6
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a specific location such as home or work. The network connection can be made using a modem, a wired network adapter, a broadband device (DSL, cable modem, or ISDN), or a wireless network adapter. Virtual private network (VPN) connections are also supported. By switching between location profiles as - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 8
wireless networks, or when more than one location profile uses the same wireless network name. v Import and export location profiles Access Connections Connections administrator can define location profiles for use the Access Connections on the client PCs. 2 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 9
, so the administrators can diagnose and correct problems. One window offers you and users accessible, essential information about connections--and helps them get and stay connected. Figure 1. IBM Access Connections Connection Status window. 1. Current location in use 2. Location selector 3. Client - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 10
centrally managed to simplify deployment. IBM Access Connections software is included with the purchase of every new IBM ThinkPad® notebook system. A list of ThinkPad models that are compatible with IBM Access Connections can be found at http://www306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-4zlnjb.html#ac - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 11
the reduced number and length of help-desk calls and other technical support. Enabling effortless wireless LAN connectivity for mobile users Wireless connectivity is an essential component of mobility for notebook PC users. Access Connections has a number of capabilities that are designed to make - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 12
coffee shops enabling travelers to easily and wirelessly connect to the Internet or their e-mail.) Access Connections software supports several wireless WAN PC card adapters. For example, with the Novatel Merlin C201 CDMA 1xRTT PC card installed in your ThinkPad notebook, you can activate a location - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 13
distribute the profiles based on ThinkPad serial numbers). v Create secure profile deployment packages that are encrypted and password protected so only authorized individuals can import the location profiles. This feature is important because profiles may contain wireless security content such as - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 14
up profiles individually at each client-resulting in streamlined management of network connectivity and helping you achieve lower overall IT costs. Diagnosing network connectivity problems IBM Access Connections supports a new feature of network diagnostics when users are unable to make network - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 15
working configurations in profiles which can be deployed with the initial image, support calls can be reduced and users can immediately take advantage of their network connections of supported IBM ThinkPad systems, drivers and configurations is available at http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 16
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Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and then log on with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the Access Connections drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. Type the following command: SETUP.EXE /S You can download the software package along with the installation instructions - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 18
the standalone IBM Access Connections To install IBM Access Connections 3.0 or later without user interaction, do the following: 1. Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and then log on with administrative privileges. 2. Extract the Access Connections drivers to the hard disk drive. 3. Click Start - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 19
able to view the main window of Access Connections. A menu-bar item labeled ″Profile Distribution″ will be displayed. Using the Administrator Feature is selected contains a wireless profile with encryption enabled, the administrator will be prompted to re-enter the wireless settings data again to - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 20
4. Create Distribution Package window The access control policy The non-modifiable parameters are TCP/IP settings, Advanced TCP/IP settings, and wireless settings. The profile cannot be deleted. c. Deny all changes /Allow deletion: and *.SIG 14 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 21
of the profile location file (*.LOA), when it is being sent to remote users for manual importing. Distribution control lists ensure that individuals install appropriate network connection profiles only. They can help reduce unauthorized network access. Figure 5. Define Distribution Control List When - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 22
Configuration Policy panel also enables the administrator to set the Global Settings for Access Connections. If the end user logs onto a computer with a Limited User account, then preconfigured location profiles provided by the administrator. 16 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 23
Configuration Policy window, click Create. A passphrase prompt will be displayed. The Connections install directory - (C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD\CONNECTUTILITIES). Preparing for a new-image installation To deploy the Access Connections software, do the following: 1. Install Access Connections - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 24
, or network drive to generate a collection of deployment packages. Note: The *.sig file contains the signature data generated from the password used in generating the deployment package. This file will be located in the install directory of Access Connections, typically C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 25
password and *.loa file. 4. Prepare the following instructions for the users: a. Detach the *.loa files to your hard disk. b. Open Access Connections. Access Connections will check the serial number of your computer to make sure that the *.loa file matches your computer. If a message is displayed - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 26
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verify the operation of any non-IBM product, program, or service. IBM may have patents or pending in writing, to: IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation North Castle Drive Armonk, NY 10504- intended for use in implantation or other life support applications where malfunction may result in injury - Lenovo ThinkPad R50 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 28
United States, other countries, or both: IBM ThinkPad ThinkCentre Tivoli Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 22 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0
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