located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi.Use Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility as your Wireless Manager
Start Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Start Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility from the Taskbar
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Main Window
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Menus
Use Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Profile Features
Turn Wireless Radio On or Off
Installing Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Install Additional Software Features
Remove Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is used to set up, edit, and manage WiFi network profiles to connect to WiFi networks. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad-hoc WiFi networks.
If you use Microsoft* Windows XP* Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager, you can disable it from the Microsoft Windows Wireless Network tab.
To disable Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager:
NOTE: Verify that the Application Settings option Notify when another application uses the WiFi adapter is selected. This option prompts you when Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration starts to manage your network profiles.
To start the WiFi connection utility, use one of the following methods:
located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi.To close the WiFi connection utility from the main window, use one of the following:
The WiFi Connection Utility Main Window lets you:
On the main window, click Details to view detailed parameters of the access point and network adapter. The Connection Details window displays the current network connection information. See Connection Details for a complete description.
The Taskbar icon also indicates the current connection status. See Taskbar Icons.
The connection status icons indicate the current connection status of your WiFi adapter. The connection status icon displays in the WiFi connection utility main window See Connection Status Icons.
On the WiFi connection utility main window, click Connect on a WiFi network. Once connected, a profile is created in the Profiles list. The Profiles List displays the current user profiles in the order that they are to be applied. Use the up and down arrows to arrange profiles in a specific order to automatically connect to a WiFi network.
You can also add, edit, and remove profiles from the Profiles list. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window.
Different profiles can be configured for each wireless network. Profile settings can include, the network name (SSID), operating mode, and security settings. See Profile Management for more information.
Use the File, Tools, Advanced, Profiles and Help menus to configure your network settings.
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Description |
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File |
Exit: Closes the WiFi connection utility main window. |
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Tools |
Application Settings: Use to set system wide connection preferences. See Application Settings for information. Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter: Use to resolve wireless network connection problems. See Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter for more information. Manual Diagnostics Tool: The Manual Diagnostics Tool lets you run a set of diagnostics tests that verify the functionality of your WiFi adapter. See Manual Diagnostics Tool for more information. Administrator Tool: Used by administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer to configure shared profiles (Pre-logon/Common, Persistent, and Voice over IP [VoIP]). The Administrator Tool can also be used by an Information Technology department to configure user settings within the WiFi connection utility and to create custom install packages to export to other systems. See Administrator Tool for more information. NOTE: The Administrator Tool is available only if it installed during a custom installation of the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. See Install Additional Software Features for more information on custom installation. |
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Advanced |
Adapter Settings: Displays Adapter Settings that are equivalent to the settings in the Microsoft Windows Advanced settings. See Adapter Settings for information. To access Adapter Settings from Microsoft Windows:
Advanced Statistics: Select to view detailed information about the WiFi adapter and connection. See Advanced Statistics for more information. Use Windows to manage WiFi: Select to enable Microsoft Windows XP as the wireless manager. See Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration for more information. |
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Profiles |
Manage Profiles: Select to create or edit profiles. Manage Exclusions: Select to exclude networks from automatic connection. See Manage Exclusions for more information. |
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Help |
Help: Starts the online help. About: Displays version information for the currently installed application components. |
The Administrator tool is for administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer. This tool allows the administrator to restrict what level of control the users of this computer have over their wireless connections. This tool is used also to configure common (shared) profiles.
Users cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. A password should be chosen that is secure and not easily guessed.
You can export these settings and profiles as one package to other computers on your network. For more information, See the Administrator Tool section.
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Administrator Packages |
The Administrator Packages are used to save administrative profiles and other settings. For Windows XP*, you can copy or send this self-extracting executable to clients on your network. When it is run, the contents are installed and configured on the destination computer. See Administrator Tool Packages. |
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Application Settings |
An administrator can configure the WiFi connection utility Application Settings to control how the application behaves on the user's computer, and to select what level of control users have over various aspects of their wireless connections. See Administrator Tool Application Settings. |
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Administrator Profiles |
Enable or disable Persistent or Pre-logon/Common profiles and configure Voice over IP (VoIP) settings on the computer. See Administrator Tool Profiles. |
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Adapter Settings |
An administrator can select which level of control that users have over their wireless network connections. See Administrator Tool Adapter Settings. |
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EAP-FAST A-ID Groups |
An administrator can select which Authority Identifier (A-ID) RADIUS server to provision Protected Access Credentials (PACs) for profiles that use EAP-FAST authentication. A-ID groups are shared by all users of the computer and allow EAP-FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs. See Administrator Tool EAP-FAST A-ID Groups. |
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Change Password |
Change the password for the Administrator Tool. See Change Password for more information. |
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Close |
Closes the page. |
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Help? |
Provides help information for this page. |
The Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration feature provides a built-in wireless configuration utility. This feature can be enabled and disabled within the WiFi connection utility. Click Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi on the Advanced menu. If Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled, the features in the WiFi connection utility are disabled. To let the WiFi connection utility manage your WiFi connections, click Enable WiFi Control on the main window.
The following components are installed in a Typical installation.
NOTE: If you plan to use Novell Client* for Windows, it should be installed prior to installation of the WiFi connection utility. If the WiFi connection utility is already installed, you should remove it prior to installation of Novell Client for Windows.
The following features are available to install during a Custom installation. Of these, Wi-Fi Protected Setup* and Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter are also installed in a typical installation.
Administrator Tool: Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu. This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles. The Administrator Tool is also used by an Information Technology department to enable or disable features within the WiFi connection utility.
WMI Support: Windows Management Instrumentation functionality allows administrators who do not have the WiFi connection utility installed to manage remotely clients that do have the WiFi connection utility installed.
Single Sign On: Installs the Single Sign On Pre-Login Connect feature. This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles with the Administrator Tool. Single Sign On is targeted to the enterprise environment where users log on to their computer with a user name, password, and typically a domain. Fast User Switching does not support domain log on. The Fast User Switching and the Windows XP Welcome Screen are disabled when Single Sign On support is installed.
NOTE: Windows Fast User Switching is enabled by default if you use Windows XP Home Edition. It is targeted for the home user. Fast User Switching is also available on Windows XP Professional if you install it on a stand-alone or workgroup-connected computer. If a computer running Windows XP Professional is added to a domain, then Fast User Switching option is not available.
Pre-logon Connect: A Pre-logon/Common profile is active once a user logs onto the computer. Pre-logon Connect establishes a wireless connection prior to user logon to Windows. This feature is installed with Single Sign On.
WiFi Protected Setup: Installed as part of a Typical installation, this feature detects when a compatible wireless router is present and provides easy connection to it.
Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter: Provides valuable assistance in resolving wireless WiFi connection problems.
To install these features, select Custom during installation. Follow the instructions below to install features. If the WiFi connection utility is already installed, see the post-installation instructions.
If the WiFi connection utility is already installed, follow the instructions below to add the Administrator Tool and Pre-logon Connect:
To uninstall the WiFi connection utility: