The following summarizes how Connection Manager works with other components of Internet Connection Services for Microsoft® Remote Access Service (RAS). It also summarizes setup steps.
The following diagram shows the basic steps in using the wizard to build a service profile. In the diagram, the letters S and C correspond to the setup and connection steps.
These are the steps that you as a network administrator will follow to build a service profile for your service.
| Setup Step | Description |
| S1 | Contact the Connection Point Services administrator to get copies of the phone books you want. |
| S2 | Prepare the custom elements you want. |
| S3 | Run the wizard and specify your custom elements. The wizard builds the service profile. |
| S4 | Set up the distribution method you want for your users: Copy your service profile to disk, compact disc, a Web site for downloading, or to a network location. |
These are the steps your user typically follows in connecting to your service using the service profile.
| Connection Step | Description |
| C1 | User installs and starts the service profile. |
| C2 | A connection is established with the ISP or private network server. |
| C3 | Connection Point Services checks the user’s current phone book. If phone book information has been updated, the Phone Book Service downloads it to the user’s computer. |