User guide

49 BT I-Connect User Guide
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What is the personal firewall?
The personal firewall is an optional piece of software for
BT I-Connect
package. It protects your PC
and corporate network from attacks when you are working remotely.
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What is a profile?
A connection profile is a file that contains all the information you need to connect to your corporate
network using
BT I-Connect
. For each connection method you will have a separate profile. See
How to Install a Profile
.
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How do I get a profile?
Your connection profiles will be either installed when
BT I-Connect
is installed, given to you by
BT
I-Connect Support
or made available on a web site for download. See
How to Install a Profile
.
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How do I install a profile?
See
How to Install a Profile
.
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I want to change my hardware. What do I need to do?
It is best to contact
BT I-Connect Support
who will issue you with a new profile to use with your new
hardware, but you may be able to configure your own profile, see
The "Connect" button does not come up when I select the profile I want to connect with
.
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How do I check the version of my Client?
Right click anywhere on
BT I-Connect
and select
About
BT I-Connect Access Client
from the
menu.
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What is a VPN?
VPN is short for Virtual Private Network. It is used within
BT I-Connect
connection to provide a
secure path between your remote location and your corporate network, even though you may be
using the public Internet as an access medium.
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How do I change the details in my profile window?
See
Checking and Modifying Profiles
.
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Do I need to be an administrator to install the Client?
For a
Standard Installation
, administrator privileges are not required, but they are needed for an
Advanced Installation.
See
Running the Client
for more information. You will additionally need
administrator rights to install the
VPN Client software
.