Profiles
ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices. You can switch network settings simply by selecting the profile with the desired settings.

1 | Profiles

A profile contains the currently configured network settings on the PC as well as information on any network devices. The following setting items (called captured items) can be configured and saved for each profile.
Captured Items | Setting Saved in Profile
Internet Settings | LAN settings (proxy server settings, etc.) and home page address (address of home page that is automatically opened when Internet Explorer is started), which can be configured using Internet Options in Internet Explorer.
Devices | Enabled/disabled status of wired and wireless network devices and infrared devices, and on/off power status of Bluetooth antenna
TCP/IP Settings | DHCP, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server, DNS suffix, and WINS server settings
Internet Connection Firewall Settings | Personal firewall settings for an Internet connection
Default Dial-up | Dial-up connection settings configured for the default connection.
File and Printer Sharing Settings | Enabled/disabled status of file and printer sharing
Default Printer | Printer settings configured for the default printer.
Bluetooth Security Level | Security level status of Bluetooth.
When a profile is selected, the network and device settings of that profile are applied and become the current settings. Note: The SSID (name of wireless network connection) and WEP key are not captured items in a profile. (When connected to a wireless LAN, the SSID is stored in the profile as connection information, but the setting is not applied even if the profile is switched. The WEP key is not stored in the profile.)

2 | Checking the captured items (settings stored in a profile)

When a profile is created, the configured network settings and the device status are stored in the PC. Here is how to check exactly which information is stored in a profile. In this example, let's configure the network settings in the PC and take a look at the connection status when the PC is connected to the office network environment. The captured items are Internet Settings, Device, TCP/IP Settings, Default Dial-up Connection, and Default Printer. * When actually creating a profile, captured items are selected and the required settings are saved.

Internet Settings
(Checking the LAN settings (proxy server settings))

| Opening Internet Options
| Left-click the icon in the system tray.
| Move the cursor to Profile.
| Click Internet Options.

| The Connection tab of the Internet properties dialog box appears.
| Click LAN Settings.

| The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box opens. The proxy server settings displayed here are saved. (Information stored in this profile) Select whether to use a proxy server for your LAN and whether to bypass the proxy server for a local address.
| Click Advanced.

The Proxy Settings dialog box opens. (Information stored in this profile) Set the proxy server addresses you want to use and any addresses for which you do not want to use the proxy server.

(Checking the home page address)

| Select the General tab of Internet properties. You can check the home page address (the address of the home page that is automatically opened when Internet Explorer is started). (Information stored in this profile) http://www.dynabook.com/

Device
(Checking the device status)

| Opening the device settings window on the ConfigFree main screen Double-click the icon in the system tray to display the ConfigFree main screen, and then select the Device Settings tab. The network devices are displayed and indicate whether they are enabled or disabled. Disabled devices are shown with the symbol. The power status of the Bluetooth antenna is also displayed. If the power is off, the symbol is displayed. (Information stored in this profile) Wired network devices are enabled. Wireless network devices and infrared devices are disabled. Bluetooth antenna power is off.

TCP/IP
(Checking the TCP/IP settings)

| Starting Network Properties
| Left-click the icon in the system tray.
| Move the cursor to Local Area Connection of an enabled device.
| Click Properties. (Properties only appears in Windows XP. For Windows 2000, move the cursor to Devices on the icon left-click menu and click Network Connection from the sub-menu to display the Network Connection window. Select a network device, display the right-click menu, and click Properties.)

| The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.
| Select Internet protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

| The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.
You can check the DHCP setting (to automatically retrieve the IP address) as well as the subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server settings. Click Advanced to display the WINS server setting and other advanced settings. (Information stored in this profile) DHCP setting disabled. The IP address is set to 192.168.0.101, the subnet mask is set to 255.255.255.0, the default gateway address is set to 192.168.0.1, and the DNS server address is set to 192.168.0.1.

Internet Connection Firewall Settings

(Checking the security settings)

| Opening the security setting screen
| Left-click the icon in the system tray.
| Move the cursor to Profiles.
| Click Security Settings.

| The 'Security Settings' screen appears.
| Check settings and click [OK].

| ûA firewall setup is only available on WindowsXP. ûWhen a security settings had changed on this screen, it is directly reflected in the network settings of the OS.

Dial-up Connection

(Checking the dial-up connection settings)

| Starting Internet Options
| Left-click the icon in the system tray.
| Move the cursor to Profile.
| Click Internet Options.

| The Internet properties Connections tab is displayed.
You can check the name of the default connection setting. The connection method is selected. (Information stored in this profile) Dial-up Connection 1 is the connection setting. Never dial a connection is selected.

File and Printer Sharing Settings

(Checking the File and Printer Sharing Settings)

| Opening the security setting screen
| Left-click the icon in the system tray.
| Move the cursor to Profiles.
| Click Security Settings.

| The 'Security Settings' screen appears.
| Check settings and click [OK].

Printer
(Checking the printer settings)

| Opening the Printers and Faxes window.
Open the control panel and click Printers and Faxes to display the Printers and Faxes window. A check mark is next to the default printer. (Information stored in this profile) Set to office printer.

Bluetooth Security

(The setting of Bluetooth security level is confirmed.)

| Start the Bluetooth security setting window.
| Right click the "Bluetooth Manager" on task tray.
| Select the "Device Properties" The "Bluetooth security level" window appears.