User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
- Use the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
- Main Window
- Taskbar Icon and Menu Commands
- Connection Status Icons
- Wireless Network Overview
- Connect to a WiFi Network
- Network Connection Details
- Network Properties
- Personal Security
- Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup*
- Turn Wireless Radio On or Off
- Application Settings (Tools menu)
- Administrator Tool
- Adapter Settings
- Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu)
- Exclude List Management
- Profile Management
- Profile Wizard General Settings
- Security Overview
- Enterprise Security
- Application Settings (Administrator Tool)
- Administrator Password
- Advanced Settings
- Set up Profile Security
- Configure Profiles for Network (Infrastructure) Operating Mode
- Administrator Tool Settings
- Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter (Tools menu)
- Manual Diagnostics Tool
- Wireless Event Viewer
- Regulatory Information
- Specifications
- Customer Support
- Warranty Information
- Glossary
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Configure Profiles for Network (Infrastructure) Operating
Mode
An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with WiFi
adapters installed. Each access point must have a wired connection to a WiFi network. This section
describes how to create various WiFi profiles.
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with No Authentication or Data Encryption
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with Shared Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with WEP Data Encryption and EAP-SIM Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with TLS Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with TTLS Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with PEAP Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with LEAP Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with EAP-AKA Network Authentication
● Create a Windows XP* Profile with EAP-FAST Network Authentication
Create a Windows XP* Profile with No Authentication or Data
Encryption (None)
CAUTION: Networks using no authentication or encryption are highly vulnerable to access by
unauthorized users.
To create a profile for a WiFi network connection with no encryption:
1. Click Profiles on the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. Or if you are
acting as the administrator, open the
Administrator Tool.
2. On the Profiles list/tab, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings.
3. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
4. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
5. Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure). (This parameter is set to Infrastructure if you
are using the Administrator Tool.)
6. Administrator Profile Type: Select
Persistent or Pre-logon/Common. (This step applies only if you
are using the Administrator Tool.)
7. Click Next to open the Security Settings.
8. Click Enterprise Security.
9. Network Authentication: Open (Selected).
Open authentication allows a wireless device access to the network without 802.11
authentication. If no encryption is enabled on the network, any wireless device with the