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
Adapter MAC Address
Media Access Control (MAC) address for the WiFi
adapter.
Band
Indicates the wireless band of the current connection.
● 802.11a
● 802.11b
● 802.11g
● 802.11n
Number of Antennas in Use This indicates the number of antennas currently in
use. This number depends on the band(s) that the
various networks are currently using, the transmit/
receive modes in use on those bands, the signal
strength, and the capabilities of the access point(s).
The user has no direct control over this parameter.
Supported Data Rates
Rates at which the WiFi adapter can send and receive
data. Displays the speed in Mbps for the frequency
being used.
● 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54
● 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11
● 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
and 54
● 802.11n: 300, 270, 243, 240, 180, 150, 144,
135, 130, 120, 117, 115.5, 90, 86.667, 72.2,
65, 60, 57.8, 45, 43.3, 30, 28.9, 21.7, 15, 14.4,
7.2
Radio Frequency
Displays the frequency of the current wireless
connection.
● 802.11a: 5.15 GHz to 5.85 GHz
● 802.11b/g: 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
(dependent on country)
● 802.11n: 2.400 GHz to 5.00 GHz
Channel Number
Displays the transmit and receive channel.
Network Authentication
Displays Open, Shared, WPA*-Personal, WPA2*-
Personal, WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise.
Displays the authentication used by the currently used
profile. See Security Overview for more information.
Data Encryption
Displays None, WEP, TKIP or AES-CCMP. See Security
Overview for more information.