User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Use the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
- Contents
- Use the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
- Taskbar Icon
- Get Connected
- WiFi Networks List
- Connection Status Icons
- Network Properties
- Network Connection Details
- Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter
- Application Settings (Tools menu)
- Turn Wireless Radio On or Off
- Adapter Settings
- Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu)
- Profile Management
- Profile Wizard General Settings
- Wireless Network Overview
- Security Overview
- Personal Security
- Enterprise Security
- Using the Administrator Tool
- Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter (Tools menu)
- Regulatory Information
- Specifications
- Customer Support
- Warranty Information
- Glossary
Shared Folder Notification
File and printer sharing enables other computers on a
network to access resources on your computer. You
should be cautious when you use your wireless
notebook computer with file and printer sharing
enabled.
Use this feature to receive notifications when you
connect to a wireless network with shared folders that
meet one of the following conditions:
● The Microsoft Windows firewall is disabled
● File and Printer Sharing are enabled as an
exception to the Microsoft Windows firewall
settings.
Unshare shared folders automatically when
connected to an unsecured network.
Select to unshare shared folders automatically, each
time you connect to an unsecured network. This feature
provides some additionally security.
Disable this notification
Select to maintain your current shared folder settings
each time you connect to an open, unsecured network.
Notify when connected to an unsecured network.
Select to receive notification each time you are
connected to an open, unsecured network.
Device to Device (ad hoc)
Network Notification
Receive alerts dependent on the following settings
when connected to an ad hoc network. You are alerted
every two minutes, with a maximum of five alerts.
Notify when no peers have joined the ad hoc
network
Select to receive notification if no peers join the ad hoc
network.
Notify when all peers leave the ad hoc network
Select to receive an alert when all the peers leave the
ad hoc network.