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
3. Clear Notify when all peers leave the ad hoc network.
4. Click OK to save your settings and return to the WiFi connection utility main window.
You are connected to a network with default network name (SSID). The network or
the access point may not be configured with security
Connecting to an access point that uses a default network name (SSID) can be a security problem. This access
point usually uses all the default security and management settings (for example, Open authentication, default
IP address, user name, or password.) If this is a personal network, change the network name and security
settings to improve the security of the network.
This alert notification is enabled or disabled in the
Application Settings.
To clear this message:
1. From the Tools menu, click Application Settings.
2. Scroll down to locate SSID Notification.
3. Clear Notify when connected to a network with the default SSID name.
4. Click OK to save your settings and return to the WiFi connection utility main window.
You are connected to a network that is not configured with security and there are
shared folders detected in your system
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 portable computer with file and printer sharing enabled.
If you are alerted when connecting to a wireless LAN with shared folders, you can disable this notification. See
Application Settings.
To clear this message and restore the network shared folders on disconnection:
1. From the Tools menu, click Application Settings.
2. Scroll down to locate Shared Folder Notification.
3. Select Disable this notification to maintain your current shared folder settings each time that you
connect to an open, unsecured network.
4. Click OK to save your settings and return to the WiFi connection utility main window.
The wireless network adapter in the system is disabled
Enable the WiFi adapter.
1. Right-click My Computer.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click Hardware.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Double-click Network Adapters.
6. Right-click the Intel® PRO/Wireless adapter that is listed.