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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 3 System Requirements ..............................................................................................
Driver Version.......................................................................................................12 RF Chip Version....................................................................................................12 Antenna Calib .......................................................................................................12 Antenna Gain Diff ................................................................................................12 WiMAX Profiles.......................
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) ........................................................................... 27 Automatically Launching a VPN Connection........................................................ 27 Configuring a VPN Connection ............................................................................... 28 Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)................................................... 29 Supported VPN Clients ...................................................................
Prompt before switching connections ...............................................................43 Include support for other network connections...............................................43 The Profiles Button ...............................................................................................44 Settings: Sounds.......................................................................................................... 44 Connected .............................................................
Creating Network Profiles Creatingand andManaging Managing Network Profiles Introduction Introduction The Help system is designed to answer users' questions on how to perform specific tasks and to explain the Motorola Connection Manager's functions. The menu system to the left allows users to browse help topics while the Index and Search tabs provide other mechanisms to access available help topics. If you need additional assistance, contact your Internet Service Provider.
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Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Getting Started System Requirements The system requirements for basic installation and operation of the Motorola Connection Manager software are shown in the table below. Windows XP Windows Vista Processor 300 MHz 1.0 GHz 32-bit processor RAM 256 MB 1GB Hard Drive Space 60 MB 100 MB Internet Explorer IE 5.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Additional Requirements: • Windows Vista operation requires a DirectX 9.0 (or better) graphics accelerator • CD-ROM drive • Compatible WiFi device (for WiFi function) • Ethernet device for Ethernet connections Installing the Motorola Connection Manager Software Installing the Motorola Connection Manager is easy. You will need the software CD to install the software, follow these steps: 1. Insert CD into CD-ROM drive. 2.
Creating Network Profiles Creatingand andManaging Managing Network Profiles The Motorola Connection Manager Interface The main interface for establishing WiMAX-based wireless connections is shown below. This window will display details about the WiMAX network you are currently connected to. If you are not currently connected to a WiMAX Network, it will choose the network to display in the following order: 1. The last network you connected to (if available) 2.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles The main interface for establishing WiFi based wireless connection is shown below. This window will display details about the network you are currently connected to. If you are not currently connected, it will choose the network to display in the following order: 1. The last network you connected to (if available) 2. Any "preferred" network (networks for which you have a profile) 3.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles The main interface for establishing Ethernet-based connections is shown below. This interface allows you to connect to an Ethernet-based (wired) network utilizing the same credentials (where applicable) utilized for connections to WiFi hotspots. You can do the following from this window: • Establish an Ethernet Connection by clicking the Connect/Disconnect button. • Create and edit network profiles by clicking on the Profiles button.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Controls for the Main Window The buttons in the upper-right corner of the main window control the appearance and location of the window. Click this button to convert the window to a miniature toolbar version of itself like the window below. Click this button (which only appears on the mini toolbar version of the main window) to restore the window to full size. Click this button to reduce the window to a button on the task bar at the bottom of the screen.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles The Tools Menu Clicking Tools in the menu bar of the Motorola Connection Manager's Main window produces a short menu with the following options: User Info Opens the User Name and Password Logon window. WiMAX Info Opens the WiMAX window, this window displays some technical information about the WiMAX network and the WiMAX device.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Settings Opens the Settings window allowing you to configure a number of personal preference features. The Help Menu Clicking Help in the menu bar of the Motorola Connection Manager's Main window produces a short menu with the following options: Help Opens this help system. Event Manager History Select this item to display a list of the most recent The Motorola Connection Manager events (network connections, network disconnection, errors, etc.).
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Establishing WiMAX Connections How to Connect to a WiMAX Network To connect to a WiMAX network, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the WiMAX Main Window in the Motorola Connection Manager software by clicking the WiMAX button on the right side of the main window. 2.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Calibration Status Device Calibration Status is reported by the Firmware on the device. Antenna Gain Diff The amount of Antenna Gain provided on the device with the current signal. MAC Version Version of the MAC chipset on the device. Library Version Version of the WiMAX Library used by this device's driver. Driver Version The version of the device driver currently installed on your computer. RF Chip Version The version of the RF chip used on the device.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles WiMAX Profiles WARNING! This is not recommended for the User to complete. Please contact your Internet service provider for assistance. The Motorola Connection Manager will have a default WiMAX profile. It is possible for your Internet Service Provider to create a new WiMAX profile. To return your WiMAX Adapter to the original profile, re-install the software CD provided with your USB Device.
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Creating and Managing Network Profiles Establishing Wi-Fi Connections To connect to a WiFi network, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to the WiFi Main Window in the Motorola Connection Manager software by clicking the WiFi button on the right side of the main window. 2. If there are WiFi networks available for connection, the Motorola Connection Manager will display the name of one of the detected networks as well as the total number of networks detected.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles the first time. The option selected specifies the type of profile that will be created for this network. By choosing to automatically add network connection parameters to a Network Profile, a user can facilitate automated access to networks in the future. You must choose one of the options shown below: Automatically connect to network in future If this option is selected, the Motorola Connection Manager will create a profile for this network.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles However, the Motorola Connection Manager cannot detect the actual name of or establish a connection to a closed network unless you create a profile for that network. For more information, see the following: How to access a closed network How to create a WiFi Network Profile How to Access a Closed Network To access a closed network with the Motorola Connection Manager, you must set up a Profile for that network.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles The List of WiFi Networks Clicking the next to the Globe in the WiFi main window opens the Available Networks list. To connect to a network on the list either select the network and then click the Connect button or double-click on the network in the list. The information displayed for each network will include some (if not all) of the items shown below. Right-clicking anywhere in the window will produce a menu that controls which columns are displayed.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Mode This column displays two possible entries: Indicates that this network is in infrastructure mode. You will be connecting to a network through a dedicated wireless access point. Indicates that this network is in ad hoc mode. You will be connecting directly to another PC through its wireless network interface card. BSSID This is the MAC address of the Access Point’s Wireless Network Interface Card.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Supported Rates A list of all the transmission rates supported by this network. Time First Seen The time of day when the Motorola Connection Manager first detected this network. Note that this value represents the current session only. It will be reset when you restart the Motorola Connection Manager. Time Last Seen The time of day when the Motorola Connection Manager last detected this network.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Disabling Windows XP's Native WiFi Client By default, Windows XP attempts to manage any wireless network connections it detects. However, this conflicts with the management functions provided by the Motorola Connection Manager software. For this reason, the Motorola Connection Manager will report the Windows XP wireless network management tool as a conflicting application.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Wi-Fi Network Security How to Access an Encrypted Network The steps required to connect to an encrypted WiFi network are the same as those required to connect to a non-encrypted WiFi network — until you click Connect. When you click the Connect button, the client will display a dialog that prompts you to enter a network encryption key.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles • Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Motorola Connection Manager software. The Network Profiles window appears. • Select the network for which you wish to edit the encryption keys. • Click the Edit button. • Switch to the WiFi tab. • Enter the new encryption key in both the Network Key box and the Confirm Network Key box. • Click the OK button. Enabling 802.
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Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Establishing Ethernet Connections Follow these steps to establish a connection to an Ethernet network. 1. Connect the Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet jack belonging to the network to which you wish to connect. 2. Navigate to the Ethernet Main Window by clicking the Ethernet button on the right side of the main window. 3. Click the Connect button.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles network, select Ethernet Info from the Tools menu. This produces a window with two tabs. • The Network tab contains information about the IP Settings for and the amount Activity on your current WiFi connection (if any). • The Device tab contains information about your current Ethernet Device (if any). This box displays your computer's current network configuration.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are private networks that can be accessed over a public backbone network (like the Internet) without compromising their privacy. Typically, they maintain their privacy by forming secure (encrypted) "tunnels" directly to users who access them.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles 6. Check the Auto Launch box in the VPN section. 7. Click OK to exit the window. 8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for any additional profiles that you want to auto-launch your VPN connection with. Configuring a VPN Connection Follow these steps to configure a VPN connection: 1. Consult the administrator of the VPN you wish to access. The administrator will provide you with VPN client software and instructions for establishing VPN connections using that software. 2.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Once your VPN settings are configured, there are two ways to start your VPN connection. • Automatically start your VPN upon connection by configuring your connection profile to do so. • One click manual launch of the VPN by pressing the VPN button on the main interface.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles When the Motorola Connection Manager shuts down, it will put the VPN client back into a mode that users can access. Using the NetMotion VPN Client NetMotion's VPN client takes complete control of all data communication to and from a PC. This forces all data communication applications to go through the "tunnel" it creates. The Motorola Connection Manager needs to bypass this tunnel in order to establish connections.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Network Profiles are networks that you have saved at connection time using the auto-connect options or have manually added to the Network Profiles network list. Creating Network Profiles have the following advantages: You can configure the client to automatically connect to a Network Profile whenever that network is available.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles 5. If you are configuring a profile for a closed network, check this is a non-broadcast network. 6. If the network whose profile you are configuring does not use WEP or WPA encryption, no further security configuration is necessary, the Enable data encryption box should remain unchecked and no further configuration is necessary on this page. 7.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles 8. The settings on the General page are largely personal preference. Configure these as desired. 9. Click Finish. How to Edit a Network Profile Follow these steps to edit an existing network Profile: 1. Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Motorola Connection Manager software. The Network Profiles window appears. 2. In the left pane, select the network you wish to edit. 3. Click the Edit button.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Note: If the profile you are editing was created for you by your service provider, you may not be allowed to edit some of its settings. Some of the tabs may not be present for this profile. 4. Make the desired changes. 5. Click the OK button when you are finished. How to Remove a Network Profile Follow these steps to remove a network from the Network Profiles window: 1. Click the Profiles button in the main window of the Motorola Connection Manager software.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Profile Icons Each profile listed in the Network Profiles window will have only an icon next to the name. This icon indicates the technology that this profile uses to establish connections. WiMAX WiFi Ethernet Profile Properties: WiMAX The Motorola Connection Manager will have a default WiMAX profile. Profile Properties: Ethernet This window contains the Ethernet-specific settings for Network Profiles.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles IP Subnet Specify possible IP addresses that may be assigned to your Ethernet interface when you are connected to this network. To specify a range of addresses, enter only the beginning of the IP address. For example: 172 The profile will be used if the Ethernet interface is assigned any IP address that begins with 172 172.77 The profile will be used if the Ethernet interface is assigned any IP address that begins with 172.77 172.77.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles data encryption box should remain unchecked and no further configuration is necessary on this page. If the network does use WEP or WPA encryption, check the Enable data encryption box and configure the WiFi data encryption settings (click here for instructions). Profile Properties: WiMAX The Motorola Connection Manager will have a default WiMAX profile. Profile Properties: General This tab contains settings that apply to all types of Network Profiles.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Enable Application Launcher If this box is checked, the Motorola Connection Manager software will launch the applications listed on the App Launcher tab of the Settings window whenever it establishes a connection to the network whose profile you are configuring. If this box is not checked, the specified applications will not be launched. Disable IE's Manual Proxy Settings...
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Profile DNS server Obtain DNS server address automatically, instructs the Motorola Connection Manager to ask the network to provide the address of a server each time it connects. This is the correct setting for most network profiles. Use the following DNS server address, contacts the administrator of the network whose profile you are configuring to obtain appropriate values for these fields. Advanced Button, will configure detailed settings for DNS and WINS servers.
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Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles The Motorola Connection Manager Settings The Settings Window The "Settings" window allows you to configure the behavior of the Motorola Connection Manager software. These settings control how the client connects to networks, the sounds it produces, when it retrieves updates and how it handles conflicting applications.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Settings: Application The Application tab contains general settings for the Motorola Connection Manager. User interface is always on top The Motorola Connection Manager will always appear on top of other application windows. Enable splash screen The Motorola Connection Manager will display a splash screen while it loads. If you don't want the splash screen to be displayed, remove the check mark from this box. Automatically run this application...
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Settings: Hardware The Hardware tab displays information about the devices connected to your computer. The following items can be found on this tab: The Device List This four column table takes up most of the tab's area. It is a list of all the devices connected to your computer that may be used to establish network connections. You can do the following here: Enable and disable individual devices. Choose which device to use. For more information, see The Device List.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles In the Network Profiles window, "Other Connections" must be listed above the profile for the network to be disconnected. See Profile Priorities for more information. When this box is not checked, the Motorola Connection Manager will not respond to connections established by "Other Devices." The Profiles Button Click this button to open the The Network Profiles Window.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Automatically download and install The Motorola Connection Manager will automatically download and install product updates at regular intervals. Prompt me to download and install The Motorola Connection Manager will periodically prompt you to download and install product updates. Manually download and install Product updates will be downloaded only when you manually initiate the download process using the Update Now button below.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles using. Users may also connect to any other 3rd party VPN client using a command line interface. Please note that when this command line interface is used, the Motorola Connection Manager application shall be unable to display and track VPN status information as is possible with preconfigured VPN clients.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Creating and Managing Network Profiles Support and FAQ Technical Support Contact your Internet Service Provider. Be sure to include the version of Windows and the type of wireless card you are using as well as description of the problem you are experiencing. Event History The event history is available from the Help Menu from the main window. Click Help > Event Manager History to see the client events that have been logged. The window shown below will appear.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Frequently Asked Questions Which operating systems does the Motorola Connection Manager support? The Motorola Connection Manager supports Windows XP (Home Edition/ Professional). Windows Vista Ultimate, Home Premium, Home Basic, Business, and Enterprise are also supported (32 and 64 bit versions). See System Requirements for more information on supported system configurations. The Motorola Connection Manager launched, but no card is detected.
Creating and Managing Network Profiles Why do I keep losing my connection? This may be due to interference caused by other devices like cordless phones, microwave ovens and other 2.4 GHz band devices. Why am I unable to connect to a signal that I can see in the Motorola Connection Manager Mobile? Signal strength from the wireless access point may not be strong enough to allow reliable connections. It may not be a publicly available access point.
