The Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) is a wizard that enables you to create a custom connectivity solution. You can use CMAK to customize the Connection Manager dialer. Connection Manager resides on the client’s computer and is used to connect to the Points of Presence (POPs) that the corporation or ISP provide for Internet access. You can use the Connection Manager Administration Kit and Connection Manager to accomplish the following:
The Connection Manager Administration Kit is a wizard that steps you through the process of creating a customized Connection Manager dialer for your customers. CMAK enables you to customize the dialer by including:
Connect Actions are small executable programs that perform specific functions, such as transparently installing software or starting and closing down applications. They also perform specific maintenance tasks. For example, you can set up Connection Manager to check for new mail upon connection or start Internet Explorer. Connect Actions can be launched when the employee establishes a connection or when the employee disconnects from the service.
An employee can use the Connection Manager dialer to establish a connection to the Internet or the corporate private network. For example, when establishing a connection, the Connection Manager dialer can automatically disable or enable PPTP based on the selection of a phone number. If an employee selects an ISP phone number and PPTP is enabled, the employee will be provided with a transparent encrypted tunnel over the Internet.