User's Manual

NOTE: The displayed icon changes, based on the status of the utility See Taskbar Icons to
learn about the icons.
If the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is present on your laptop, then many commands
for that utility will be accessible at the taskbar icon and grouped with WiMAX commands. WiFi commands
are not discussed in this section. To learn about WiFi commands, please see the Help and User Guide
that supports the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility.
Command Description
Configure WiMAX Click to open the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiMAX
Configuration Utility.
WiMAX on / WiMAX off
If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command will
appear under Turn wireless on/off. This command turns
WiMAX on or off.
Show Status
This command is present only if the adapter supports both WiFi
and WiMAX connections. The command lets you select to show
the following:
● WiFi status only: Only the WiFi status icons and tool
tips are displayed.
● WiMAX status only: Only the WiMAX status icons and
tool tips are displayed.
● Automatic: Displays WiMAX or WiFi icons and tool tips,
providing the following information:
❍ Currently connected
❍ Last connected
❍ Available networks
❍ Radio on.
Connect If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this command is
Connect WiMAX. Connects to the available WiMAX home
network. If the WiFi Connection Utility is installed, this
command will appear as Connect WiMAX. Possible sub-
commands or information:
● Auto connect mode is enabled. If a home network
was available, the you would already be connected to it.
See
Connection Preferences.
● <Network name> Lets you select the network to
connect to. May show more than one available network,
including both home networks and networks not
activated. Click to determine whether this is a home
network or not.
● Searching for networks... The utility is searching for
networks and this item will be updated with the results
when the search completes. Home networks and un-
activated networks will be shown.
● No networks available. Search has revealed that no
networks are available (home or un-activated).
This command is grayed out if the WiMAX On/Off button is Off,