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
1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator,
open the
Administrator Tool.
2. On the Profiles list, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings.
3. Profile Name: Enter a profile name.
4. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
5. Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure). (This parameter is set to Infrastructure if you
are using the Administrator Tool.)
6. Administrator Profile Type: Select
Persistent or Pre-logon/Common. (This step applies only if you
are using the Administrator Tool.)
7. Click Next to open the Security Settings.
8. Click Enterprise Security.
9. Network Authentication: Select Open (Recommended).
10. Data Encryption: Select WEP.
11. Click Enable 802.1X.
12. Authentication Type: Select EAP-SIM.
EAP-SIM authentication can be used with:
● Network Authentication types: Open, Shared, WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise
● Data Encryption types: None, WEP, TKIP, AES-CCMP and CKIP
EAP-SIM User (optional)
1. Click Specify user name (identity):
2. At User Name: Enter the user name assigned to the SIM card.
3. Click OK.
Create a Windows* XP Profile with EAP-AKA Network Authentication
EAP-AKA (Extensible Authentication Protocol Method for UMTS Authentication and Key Agreement) is an
EAP mechanism for authentication and session key distribution, using the Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS) Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). The USIM card is a special smart
card used with cellular networks to validate a given user with the network.
EAP-AKA authentication can be used with:
● Network Authentication: Open, WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise
● Data Encryption: WEP or CKIP for Open authentication, TKIP or AES-CCMP for Enterprise
authentication.
Profile Mapping
This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista*
and Windows* 7. See EAP-AKA Profile Mapping for more information.
To add a profile with EAP-AKA authentication:
1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator,
open the
Administrator Tool.