User's Manual

operating mode being used, and whether security encryption is enabled. These icons display next to the
profile name in the Profiles list.
Name Description
Profile Name
The Profile Name is your name for this network. It can be anything that helps you
identify this network. For example, My Home Network, Coffee Shop on A Street.
Network Name
Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.
Connection Icons: The network profile status icons indicate the different connection states of the
adapter with a wireless network, the type of operating mode being used, and whether network security is
being used.
Blue circle: The wireless adapter is associated with an access point or computer
(Device to Device [ad hoc] mode). If a profile has 802.1X security enabled, this
indicates that the wireless adapter is associated and authenticated.
Indicates Network (infrastructure) mode.
Indicates Device to Device (ad hoc) mode.
Indicates an Administrator profile.
The wireless network uses Security encryption.
Indicates that this network is on the Exclude list, e.g. is set for manual rather than
automatic connection. When on the Exclude list, to connect the user must connect
manually.
Arrows
Use the arrows to position profiles in a preferred order for auto-connection.
● Up-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile up in the Profiles list.
● Down-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile down in the Profiles list.
Connect Connect the selected profile for the wireless network.
Add
Opens the Create Wireless Profile General Settings, which are used to create a
new profile. See
Create a New Profile for more information.
Remove Removes a selected profile from the Profiles list. See
Remove a Profile for more
information.
Properties
Used to edit the contents of an existing profile. You can also double-click a profile in the
Profiles list to edit the profile. See
Edit an Existing Profile for more information.
Export/Import: Imports and exports user-based profiles to and from the Profiles list.
Wireless profiles can be automatically imported into the Profiles list. See
Export or
Import Profiles for more information.
Close
Closes the profile management window.
Help?
Provides help information for this page.
Connect to a Profile
When you are in range of a wireless network that has a matching profile you are automatically connected
to that network. If a network with a lower priority profile is also in range you can force the connection to