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Turn WiFi Radio On or Off
To switch the WiFi radio on or off, use one of the following methods:
● The optional hardware radio switch on your computer
● Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
● Microsoft Windows
NOTE: When your computer is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting
signals. In certain situations, as in an airplane, signals from the radio may
cause interference. Use the following methods if you need to turn off the radio
and use your notebook without emitting radio signals.
Use the Optional Computer Radio on or off Switch
If your computer has an external switch installed, use it to switch the radio on or off. See
the computer manufacturer's documentation for more information about this switch. If you
have Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installed, the current state of the radio displays in
the WiFi connection utility main window and on the Taskbar.
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility to Switch the
Radio on or off
From Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software, the radio can be switched on or off. The status
icon on Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility displays the current state of the radio.
From the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window, click WiFi On / WiFi
Off to toggle the radio on or off.
Switch the radio on or off from the Taskbar Icon
To switch the radio on or off, click the Taskbar icon and select WiFi On / WiFi Off.
Use Windows to turn on or off the Radio