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2 Establishing a Server Environment
This chapter contains information on the network architecture and enterprise server
environment needed to provide network and session services for Wyse thin clients
running Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard. It also includes information to help you
address important considerations when configuring access to the server environment and
when configuring the services to be provided by the server environment.
Setting-Up Access to the Enterprise Servers
There are five basic methods of access to the enterprise server environment available to
the thin client. Except for Ethernet Direct, all of the access methods require that some
local settings be made on the thin client. These local settings are retained and are
available for the next thin client system start. Activating these local settings and the
defined connections can also be automated at thin client system start.
Methods of access include:
• Ethernet Direct - This is a connection from the thin client Ethernet port directly to the
enterprise intranet. No additional hardware is required. In this configuration all network
services may be used, including the enterprise DHCP server. A DHCP server on the
network can provide not only the thin client IP address, but also the location of the file
server containing the software updates. For more information on DHCP, refer to
"Using
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)."
• Wireless Direct - A supported wireless adapter (or the optional internal wireless
feature) can be used to access the enterprise intranet. A wireless adapter uses
short-range wide-band radio to communicate with a wireless access point. Typically,
wireless access points are located at several locations in the enterprise within range of
the wireless adapters and directly connected to the enterprise intranet. For more
information on configuring wireless network devices or the optional thin client internal
wireless feature, refer to
"Configuring Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Settings"
and "Configuring the Internal Wireless Feature."
• PPPoE - Thin client support for PPPoE is intended for devices which connect to the
Internet directly from remote locations. The New Connection Wizard (available by
clicking Start | Control Panel, double-clicking the Network Connections icon, and
then clicking the Create a new connection link) can be used to configure and invoke a
PPPoE connection. Once connected, all packets are through a PPP connection over
Ethernet to the DSL modem. For more information on the New Connection Wizard,
refer to documentation on the Microsoft Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com.