User's Manual

Use Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility as Your
Wireless Manager
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software is used to set up, edit, and manage WiFi network profiles to
connect to WiFi networks. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and
channel selection for setting up ad-hoc WiFi networks.
If you use Microsoft* Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager, you can
disable it from the Microsoft Windows Wireless Network tab.
To disable Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager:
1. Click Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
4. Click Properties.
5. Click WiFi Networks.
6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is not selected.
If it is, clear it.
7. Click OK. This confirms that the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is configured
to manage your network profiles.
NOTE: Verify that the
Application Settings option Notify when another application
uses the WiFi adapter is selected. This option prompts you when Microsoft Windows*
XP Wireless Zero Configuration starts to manage your network profiles.
Start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
To start the WiFi connection utility, use one of the following methods:
● Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility.
● Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to
open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi.
● Double-click the Taskbar icon.
To close the WiFi connection utility from the main window, use one of the following:
● Select File > Exit from the main window.
● Click Close.
● Click the Close button (X) at the top right corner of the window.
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Main Window