Using the Mobility Client

The Mobility Client can create a connection to the Connection Manager, export and import configuration files, roam between networks, and more. All of the following instructions are applicable for those running a Mac OS X operating system.

Creating a Mobility Client connection
To define a new connection, click Connections > Create in the Connections window to start the Create Connection wizard.
Connecting to the Connection Manager
The Mobility Client can connect to the Connection Manager. The following instructions are for computers that run Mac OS X operating systems.
Changing the password
To change the password you use to connect to the Connection Manager:
Checking that applications are running before connecting
You can configure the Mobility Client to check that specific programs are running, such as antivirus or personal firewall software, before allowing the connection to start.
Starting a connection at system login
You can configure a specific connection to start automatically at system login time. Only one connection can be configured to run auto start. If the connection is lost, the Mobility Client attempts to restart it until it is reestablished.
Automatically starting applications after connecting
The Mobility Client can be configured to start applications automatically after a connection is established. The number of applications which you can autostart is restricted to 16. In addition to specifying the application name, you can also configure any parameters with which you want the application started.
Importing and exporting configuration files
You can export the configuration file that controls how a Mobility Client connects to the network and then import the file to other clients to reuse those settings.
Importing configuration files
Import a configuration file from another client to reuse its settings.
Exporting configuration files
Export a configuration file to save a client's settings for reuse on another client.
Using trace
A trace can be set up from the Connections window. This process enables a user to create a trace either before starting a connection to the Connection Manager or after the connection is already active. The location of the trace file is /var/log/wc.log.
Roaming between networks
In IP-based networks, the Mobility Client can dynamically switch the secure connection to the Connection Manager from one physical network adapter to another with little or no user intervention and usually with no interruption to applications.
Viewing connection status
To view connection status click Window > Status on the Menu bar.
Viewing connection properties
To view connection properties, click Connections > Properties on the Menu bar.
Deleting a connection
A user can delete any connection created by the Mobility Client by using the Menu bar.
Disconnecting from the Connection Manager
To disconnect the active connection with the Connection Manager:

Parent topic: About the Mobility Client guide for Mac OS X