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
Operation Mode
Displays the current mode:
● Network (Infrastructure)
A wireless network centered around an
access point. In this environment, the
access point not only provides
communication with the wired network, but
also mediates wireless network traffic in
the immediate neighborhood.
● Device to Device (ad hoc)
A communication configuration in which
every computer has the same capabilities,
and any computer can initiate a
communication session. Also known as a
peer-to-peer network or a computer-to-
computer network.
Authentication Level
Displays the current authentication security mode for
the network being used.
The following network authentication levels are listed:
● Open
● Shared
● WPA-Enterprise
● WPA2-Enterprise
● WPA-Personal
● WPA2-Personal
Displays the authentication used by the currently used
network. See to Security Overview for more information.
Data Encryption
The following Data Encryption settings are listed:
● None
● WEP
● TKIP
● CKIP
● AES-CCMP
See to Security Overview for more information.