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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Taskbar Icon
● Taskbar Menu Options
● Taskbar Icons
● Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts
● Start Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility from Taskbar
Taskbar Menu Options
The Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility status icon displays on the Taskbar located in the lower right
corner of your Windows desktop. This icon looks like this:
Right-click the status icon to display the menu options.
If the WiFi connection utility is managing your WiFi connections, then the following menu options appear.
Name Description
Configure WiFi...
Click to open Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility and configure your WiFi
connections.
WiFi On / WiFi Off
Click to turn on or off the Intel WiFi adapter. If you are currently connected to a WiFi
network and you click WiFi Off, your WiFi network connection will be closed.
Connect to Profile
Displays the current profiles in the Profiles list. Click on a profile to connect to it.
Add New Device This command lets you add a new device (for example, a laptop) using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup*. The availability of this command on your computer means that
your computer is already configured as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup registrar (using the
WiFi connection utility). See
Add an New Device.
If Windows Zero Configuration manager is managing your WiFi connections, then the following menu options appear.