Lenovo 20074CU Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents
  • 7

    Figures
  • 9

    About This Book
  • 9

    How This Book Is Organized
  • 9

    Notices Used in This Book
  • 9

    Syntax Conventions That Are Used in This Book
  • 10

    ThinkVantage Access Connections Resources On the World Wide Web

• 11

  Chapter 1. Introducing Access Connections

  • 11

    System Requirements
    • 11

      Supported Operating Systems
  • 11

    New Features in Access Connections V.4.1
    • 12

      Updating Access Connections

• 13

  Chapter 2. Using Location Profiles

  • 13

    Creating a Location Profile
    • 14

      More Information Window
    • 14

      Access Connections Main Window-main Menu
    • 15

      Profile Wizard Window
    • 16

      Profile Wizard-Insert Profile Name
    • 17

      Pull-down Menu for Location Icon
    • 18

      Pull-down Menu for the Type of Network Connection
    • 19

      Create New Profile - Best Available Network
    • 20

      Create New Profile-Wired LAN (Ethernet)
    • 21

      Create New Profile-Wireless LAN (802.11)
    • 22

      Create New Profile-Wired Broadband (DSL or Cable Modem)
    • 23

      Creating New Profile-Dial-up (Modem or Cellular Phone)
    • 24

      Creating New Profile-Wireless WAN
    • 25

      Authentication Properties Window
    • 26

      Wireless Network Configuration Window
    • 27

      Wireless Security Types
    • 28

      Advanced Wireless Settings Window
    • 35

      Additional Settings
    • 35

      Additional Settings Window
    • 36

      Security Settings Window
    • 37

      TCP/IP Settings
    • 38

      Wireless Security Settings
    • 38

      Static WEP Settings Window
    • 38

      Settings Window
    • 50

      Editing VPN Settings
  • 52

    Managing Location Profiles
    • 52

      Manage Location Profiles Window
    • 53

      Using Shortcut Icons
    • 53

      Manage Location Profiles Window-Create Shortcut
  • 54

    Connecting to a Network
    • 55

      Connecting to a Wireless Network
    • 55

      Find Wireless Networks Window
    • 56

      Find Wireless Networks Window-detailed View
  • 57

    Switching Location Profiles Automatically
  • 58

    Viewing the Connection Status
  • 63

    Diagnostics
    • 63

      Diagnostic Tools

• 65

  Chapter 3. Configuration Options

  • 65

    Network Global Settings
    • 66

      Global Settings-Network Tab
  • 67

    Notification Global Settings
    • 68

      Global Settings-Notification Tab
  • 69

    User Preferences
  • 70

    Toolbar Options
  • 71

    Peer-to-peer Options
    • 71

      Peer to Peer Options Window

• 73

  Chapter 4. Using a Wireless WAN Connection

  • 73

    Creating and Applying a Wireless WAN Profile
  • 74

    Using Short Message Service (SMS) Interface

• 75

  Chapter 5. Introducing a Peer-to-peer Connection

  • 75

    Preparing the Peer-to-peer Connection
    • 75

      Windows Security
    • 76

      Windows Firewall Window
  • 78

    Creating the Peer-to-peer Connection
  • 81

    Using Peer-to-peer Connection

• 83

  Appendix A. Frequently Asked Questions

• 87

  Appendix B. Command Line Interface

• 89

  Appendix C. Getting Help and Technical Assistance

  • 89

    Before You Call
  • 89

    Using the Documentation
  • 89

    Getting Help and Information From the World Wide Web

• 91

  Appendix D. Notices