User guide

Interaction with Other Adapter Software  35
Chapter 4: Managing Network Adapters
Interaction with Other Adapter Software
Your wireless adapter might come with its own user interface software to help you
control its operation and might allow you to operate non-standard features of your
wireless adapter to which OAC has no access.
In most cases, OAC and the user interface that comes with your wireless adapter
can coexist without problems. However, we recommend that you do not use both
products for similar purposes to avoid conflicts that could result when both
programs are attempting to control the adapter at the same time. If you use OAC for
network communications, use the software supplied with your adapter to operate
only those features that cannot be controlled by OAC.
adapter not present You are not connected and the configured adapter
is not currently available. This might occur when
your adapter does not support 802.1X.
cable unplugged You are not connected. This can occur if you have a
wired connection but your cable is unplugged.
adapter in use by another program
Your adapter is being used by another program
installed on your machine.
disabled by wired connection
Your wired connection has disabled your OAC
wireless connection based on your security
settings. See “Tools Menu Options” on page 15.
Table 3: Connection Status Information (continued)
Status Message Definition