Make More Efficient Use of ConfigFree

System Tray Icon Shortcuts

 

Convenient shortcuts are located on the system tray icon menu.
You can use these to instantly connect to a dial-up, Virtual Private Network (VPN), or a broadband (only in Windows XP) connection service with a single click of the mouse.
These shortcuts also provide easier operation when you want to start the Wireless LAN Setup Utility or network configuration windows.

 

Let's use the various shortcuts on the system tray icon menu

The ConfigFree main screen contains the same shortcuts as on the system tray icon menu.

 

1

 Connecting to a dial-up, VPN, or broadband (only in Windows XP) connection service



Displaying shortcuts for dial-up, VPN, or broadband connection

These shortcuts are only for use with dial-up, VPN, or broadband connection service configured for a network connection.
The options settings can be configured to show or hide the shortcuts on the menu.

Options Configuration Screen - Show on Menu Checked


Dial-up Connection

<Menu>Click the dial-up connection service.

Connecting with dial-up service

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to Dial-up Connection.

3

Select and click on the connection service.




Dial-up Connection Window

The Dial-up Connection window is displayed.





VPN Connection

<Menu>Click the VPN connection service.

Connecting with VPN service

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to VPN Connection.

3

Select and click on the connection service.




VPN Connection Window

The VPN Connection window is displayed.





Broadband Connection

<Menu>Click the broadband connection service.

Connecting with broadband service

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to Broadband Connection.

3

Select and click on the connection service.

 

Broadband Connection Window

The Broadband Connection window is displayed.




2

 Starting the Wireless LAN Setup Utility

 


The Wireless LAN Setup Utility shortcut is displayed in the following case.
When a Wireless LAN Setup Utility is installed for a device which ConfigFree supports, the shortcuts appear.

In the next example, the Atheros Client Utility for a wireless network device is installed in your PC.


Wireless LAN Setup Utility

 

<Menu>Click Wireless LAN Setup Utility on the device.

Starting the Wireless LAN Setup Utility

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to Wireless Network Connection.

3

Click Atheros Client Utility.




The Wireless LAN Setup Utility is started.




3

 Other uses (Opening network configuration windows)

 


The following network configuration windows can be opened with the ConfigFree shortcuts.
- Network Connections dialog box
- Network device properties (not displayed in Windows 2000)
- Internet Options in Internet Explorer


Network Connections dialog box

 

<Menu>Click Network Connections on the device

Open the Network Connections dialog box.

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to Devices.

3

Click Network Connections.




Network Connections Dialog Box

The Network Connections dialog box is displayed.

 


Network device properties (not displayed in Windows 2000)

 

<Menu>Click Network Device Properties.

Network device properties

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to a Network Device.

3

Click Properties.




Network Device Properties

The properties of the network device are displayed.

 


Internet Options in Internet Explorer

 

<Menu>Click Internet Options for a profile.

Open Internet Options in Internet Explorer.

1

Left-click the ConfigFree Iconicon in the system tray.

2

Move the cursor to Profiles.

3

Click Internet Options.




Internet Options in Internet Explorer

Internet Options is displayed.

 



Security Setting
From the Security Setting window, you can change the security settings of Windows directly.

   File and Printer Sharing Settings
    Select enable or disable file and printer sharing
 

 Internet Connection Firewall Settings     

     Select the devices which use/need firewall settings.