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
Name Description
Open Wireless Zero
Configuration
Click to open Windows Zero Configuration, the wireless connections manager
provided by Windows*. Only available if you have selected Use Windows to
Manage WiFi at the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, Advanced menu.
WiFi On
Click to turn on the Intel WiFi adapter. The adapter will conduct a search for networks
and may connect to a specific network, depending on the application settings.
WiFi Off
Click to turn off the Intel WiFi adapter. If you are currently connected to a WiFi
network and you click WiFi Off, your WiFi network connection will be closed.
Connect to Profile
Displays the current profiles in the Profiles list. Click on a profile to connect to it.
Add New Device This command lets you add a new device (for example, a laptop) using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup*. The availability of this command on your computer means that
your computer is already configured as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup registrar (using the
WiFi connection utility). See
Add an New Device.
Enable WiFi Control Click to assign management of your WiFi connections to the WiFi connection utility.
Wireless Zero Configuration manager will no longer manage your connections. If you
want to assign management of your WiFi connections back to Wireless Zero
Configuration manager, open the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi software, and under
the Advanced menu, click Use Windows to Manage WiFi.
Taskbar Icons
The Taskbar icon provides visual indication of the current WiFi connection state. The connection status icon is
located on the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. The Taskbar icon can be set to display or be hidden in
the Tools Menu
Application Settings.
Name Description
WiFi Off: The WiFi adapter currently is off. The WiFi adapter does not
transmit or receive while it is off. Click WiFi On to enable the
adapter. The icon is white and static.
Searching for WiFi networks: The WiFi adapter searches for any
available WiFi networks. The icon is white with animation.
No WiFi networks found: There are no available WiFi networks
found. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility periodically
scans for available networks. If you want to force a scan, double-click
the icon to launch Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility and
click Refresh. The icon is red.
WiFi networks found: An available WiFi network is found. Double-
click the icon to display the WiFi Networks list. Select the network.
Click Connect. The icon is yellow.