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- Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 1
IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 Date: October 11, 2004 - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (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 X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 3
are available for each target computer. The IBM Access Connections application provides application help, which administrators and users can consult for information about using the application itself. IBM ThinkVantage™ Technologies and the deployment guides that accompany them are developed with IT - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 4
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problems . . . . 8 Chapter 3. Considerations for deploying Access Connections 9 Requirements and specifications for deployment . . 9 Chapter 4. Deploying Access Connections 11 Access Connections deployment features . . . . 11 Installing IBM Access Connections 11 Installing the integrated IBM - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 6
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from a specific location such as home or work. The network connection can be made using a modem users connect to a network without having to reconfigure network settings manually. A location profile supports indicator window shows the state of the connection. If the connection fails, a button appears - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 8
location profiles, and Ethernet location profiles. You can establish a wireless priority list which allows you to define which wireless location profile will be made active when your computer is in range of multiple wireless networks, or when more than one location profile uses the same wireless - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 9
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 computer 4. Manage locations button - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 10
and the user does not need explicit DNS settings or a proxy server. To use the notebook at home, the user must modify Windows network properties to enable DHCP and automatic DNS. And the user must also turn off the proxy settings in IE tools options or the Internet will be inaccessible. 4 IBM Access - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 11
component of mobility for notebook PC users. Access Connections has a number of capabilities that are designed to make wireless LAN connections fast and simple. For example, there is a button on the user interface, Find Wireless Network, which enables users to manually initiate a search for a WLAN - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 12
Connections system tray icon. Turning off the Bluetooth radio conserves battery power, which will help extend the time between needing to recharge the notebook battery. Access Connections software makes these tasks simple to accomplish on your ThinkPad notebook. Helping your clients stay connected - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 13
support. v Establish rules to limit users who can import various deployment packages using distribution control lists (selectively distribute the profiles based on ThinkPad serial numbers). v Create secure profile deployment packages that are encrypted and password that WEP key will be deployed but - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 14
costs. Diagnosing network connectivity problems IBM Access Connections supports a new feature of network diagnostics when users are unable to make network also offers an automatic repair button to recover the network connection in some cases. 8 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 15
or after systems are in the field using standard remote deployment methods. Requirements and specifications for deployment The current list of supported IBM ThinkPad systems, drivers and configurations is available at http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-4zlnjb.html#ac . © Copyright - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 16
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the integrated IBM Access Connections package 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (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 X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 19
be able to view the main window of Access Connections. A menu-bar item labeled ″Profile Distribution″ will be displayed. Using the Administrator Feature To use the Administrator Feature, do the following: 1. Create all the location profiles that users will require. Consider these and other needs - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 20
of client checkbox is marked, the IT administrator can export to any client computer *.LOA files silently regardless of the privileges of the user who is actually logged on to the client computer. Later packages (consisting of *.LOA and *.SIG 14 IBM Access Connections Deployment Guide Version 3.3.0 - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 21
folder for Access Connections. The next time Access Connections runs, it will detect and import the package silently. 5. Optional: The administrator can file (*.LOA), when it is being sent to remote users for manual importing. Distribution control lists ensure that individuals install appropriate - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 22
. Note: Marking the box beside Do not allow clients to become an administrator will prevent users from enabling the Administrator Feature on their installation of Access Connections. This setting is useful in large enterprise environments, where IT administrators want to prevent others from creating - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 23
Configuration Policy window, click Create. A passphrase prompt will be displayed. The passphrase is used to encrypt the user. 8. Give the *.LOA file a name and location. Attention: For image deployment, *.LOA file must reside in the Access Connections install directory - (C:\PROGRAM FILES\THINKPAD - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 24
Feature" on page 13, to another computer, removable media, 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 - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 25
set a password to use in encrypting the *.loa file. 3. In separate e-mail messages (one for the password and one for the *.loa file), send to the users over a secure medium the password and *.loa file. 4. Prepare the following instructions for the users: a. Detach the *.loa files to your hard disk - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (English) Deployment Guide for IBM Access Connections - Page 26
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to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any IBM intellectual property right may be used instead. However, it is the user's responsibility to evaluate and verify the operation - Lenovo ThinkPad X40 | (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 in . 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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