Auto Switch by SSID
You can avoid the trouble of changing the network settings in the PC each time you change wireless LAN networks (SSID) and network environments. You can efficiently use the local wireless LAN network in the network environment of your choice. By configuring Auto Switch by SSID, the profile with the optimal network settings is automatically selected when you connect to an SSID. This function enables you to use the appropriate network for the current network environment.

Let's configure Auto Switch by SSID and see how a profile is automatically selected to match the current network environment

1 | Configuring Auto Switch by SSID

In this example, you are using a wireless LAN network with the Office and Home profiles. Let's take a look at the settings and how to configure the settings. Note: To configure Auto Switch by SSID, you must have created a profile when you connected to a wireless LAN network (SSID).
Note: For information on creating a profile, see Create a Profile.

| Profile created in the office network environment
Profile Name | Office
Network Name | SSID | AP-Office
Captured Items | Internet Settings | The home page is set to the company home page and a proxy server is set up for use.
Devices | Wireless Device
TCP/IP Settings | Set to static IP.
Internet Connection Firewall Settings | This setting is not captured.
Default Dial-up | This setting is not captured.
Default Printer | Set to office printer.
File and Printer Sharing Settings | This setting is not captured.
Program Start-up Setting | Set to MS Outlook.
Profile created in the home network environment
Profile Name | Home
Network Name | SSID | AP-HOME
Captured Items | Internet Settings | The home page is set to your favorite home page and a proxy server is set up for use.
Devices | Wireless Device
TCP/IP Settings | Set to DHCP.
Internet Connection Firewall Settings | This setting is not captured.
Default Dial-up | This setting is not captured.
Default Printer | Set to home printer.
File and Printer Sharing Settings | This setting is not captured.
Program Start-up Setting | Set to Internet Explorer.

Opening the Auto Switch configuration screen and configuring Auto Switch (SSID)
Let's assign Office and Home as profiles for Auto Switch by SSID.

| Opening the Auto Switch configuration screen
| Right-click the icon in the system tray.
| Click Auto Switch.

| Configuring Automatic Profile Switch
| Select the Automatic Profile Switch tab on the Auto Switch configuration screen.
Select the profile to be automatically selected when the SSID is detected. Let's configure the Office profile.
| Select the profile from List of profiles including a wireless network (SSID). Select AP-Office for the SSID and Office for the profile.
| Click Add.

| The profile is set to List of target SSIDs and profiles.
Let's configure the Home profile.
| Select the profile from List of profiles including a wireless network (SSID). Select AP-Home for the SSID and Home for the profile.
| Click Add.

| The profile is moved to the List of target SSIDs and profiles.
| Select automatically switch profiles when connected to this SSID. (See note below.)
| Check Automatically Switch Profile.
| Click OK.
| Note: When Display notification window when connected to this SSID (notification switching) is selected and a connection to the SSID is established, a notification window is displayed. Click Switch on the window to switch profiles. Several profiles can be defined for a single SSID. In this case, several notification windows are displayed. By clicking these windows, you can switch to the profile for that location.

2 | Switching profiles after moving to a different network environment (SSID)

Let's use the Automatic Profile Switch function to connect to the network.

| You select the Office profile to connect to the network at the office.

| You return home and turn on your PC. You connect to the wireless LAN network (SSID) AP-Home. Then the configured Home profile is automatically selected using the ConfigFree Automatic Profile Switch function. The home network settings are applied and you are able to immediately use the network. Also, Internet Explorer is automatically started for your convenience. If the notification switching setting is configured for the Home profile If the notification switching setting is configured for the Home profile (by selecting display notification window when connected to this SSID (notification switching) in Automatic Profile Switch), a notification window is displayed. Click Switch on the window to switch profiles.

| The next day, you arrive at the office and turn on your PC. You connect to the wireless LAN network (SSID) AP-Office. The Office profile is automatically selected, the office network settings are applied, and you are able to use the office network without manually changing any settings. Outlook is then started, allowing you to check your e-mail and helping you get your workday off to a smooth start. If the notification switching setting is configured for this profile, a notification window is displayed. Click Switch on the window to switch profiles.

| Notification window skin You can select the skin of the notification window.

| Click Skin on the Add Profile dialog box when creating a profile with notification switching to display the skin settings.
| Select a skin. The selected skin is displayed on the screen.
| Adjust the skin transparency. You can adjust the transparency of the skin.
| Click Preview. The selected skin is displayed on the PC desktop to enable you to preview the notification window.
| Click OK. The settings are complete.
To adjust the skin settings after a profile is created, display the skin settings from the Modify Profile dialog box.