Operation Manual

VZAccess Manager Preferences 24
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the Wi-Fi network you added or edited, it will automatically launch your VPN connection.
Cisco VPN:
If Cisco VPN software is installed, you can select this option to cause VZAccess Manager
to automatically launch your Cisco VPN software when you c
onnect to the Wi-Fi network you added or
edited, using VZAccess Manager.
Other VPN Application:
This allows automatically running any VPN program when you use VZAccess
Manager to connect to the Wi-Fi network you added or edited. Select the browse button
,
, to
browse to the desired VPN application you want to run when you connect to the Wi-Fi network you
added or edited, using VZAccess Manager.
If you have a shortcut you normally use to launch your
VPN application you may want to right click on it and select properties to see where the program is
located and how it's named.
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The last tab in Preferences that has Wi-Fi specific settings is the
Options
tab
("Options",
"Preferences", "Options"):
Only show preferred wireless networks at start up:
This only applies to Wi-Fi networks. If checked,
at startup, only networks in your Preferred list on the Wi-Fi tab are displayed (networks you have
connected to in the past) otherwise, all detected networks are displayed. You also have the option in
the main screen of VZAccess Manager of selecting "Show All Networks" when only preferred networks
are displayed and you have the option to select "Show Preferred" networks when VZAccess Manager
is set to show all detected networks.
Display advanced Wi-Fi network information:
This only applies to Wi-Fi networks. If checked,
additional information will be displayed for Wi-Fi networks such as the channel, MAC address and type
of security.
The rest of the features on this tab are explained in the section on
Setting Your Preferences
.
5 Additional Features
In addition to the basic features mentioned in previous sections, VZAccess Manager has the additional
features listed below.
5.1 The Status Bar
The details of your current connection can be seen in the status bar at the bottom of the VZAccess
Manager interface. This status bar is always visible when the interface is fully expanded. For
information on minimizing the VZAccess Manager interface, see the section "
Minimizing the Interface
".
Connection Status
The text on the top left portion of the status bar above the "Verizon Wireless" text reflects your current
state. During an active connection, this text will change to "Connected". If you are not connected, it
will display "Not Connected".
WWAN PCCard Status Area
The text that reads "Verizon Wireless" can change to the following:
·
Device not inserted
- Your WWAN PC Card is removed from the laptop.