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
Back to Contents
Wireless Network Overview
About Wireless Networks
What do I need to Set up a Wireless Network?
Wireless Networking Basics
● What is a Wireless Network Management Utility?
● Network Name
● Profiles
● Security
● Identify a Wireless Network
● Select a Wireless Network Mode
How do I Turn My Radio On and Off?
NOTE: Throughout this Help, the terms "wireless" and "WiFi" are used interchangeably.
About Wireless Networks
A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) connects computers without network cables. Instead,
computers use radio communications to send data between each other. In a WLAN, a radio
communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network
computers and provides Internet or network access. You can communicate directly with
other wireless computers, or connect to an existing network through a wireless access point.
When you set up your WiFi adapter, you select the operating mode for the kind of wireless
network you want. You can use your Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter to
connect to other similar wireless devices that comply with the 802.11 standard for wireless
networking. In this Help, a wireless network is also referred to as a WiFi network.
What do I need to Set up a Wireless Network?
The most common type of wireless network is an infrastructure network. To set up an
infrastructure network, you need the following: