User's Manual

To switch the radio on, click the On button next to Switch radio on the General page. When the radio is on, the
following conditions apply:
● With PROSet active, the wireless adapter will try to associate with the network access point using the
last profile. If the adapter cannot connect to the access point, the Configuration Service will attempt to
find an available network. Refer to Configuration Service above for more information.
Switching Between Wired and Wireless Adapters
Adapter switching enables your computer to automatically switch between wired and the wireless adapter, so
your laptop computer can maintain the best possible connection to the network while moving from one location
to another. When Adapter Switching is enabled, DHCP is disabled on all other wired adapters except for the
adapter currently being used. However, connection is possible using another wired adapter using an auto IP
address setting.
Adapter switching switches between wired and wireless adapters for the following Intel PRO adapters:
● Wired LAN adapters. This type of adapter connects to a network through an Ethernet network cable.
Adapter Switching supports adapters in the PRO/100 family, including the PRO/100 Mobile Adapters.
● Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 7100 3B Mini PCI adapter and the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI
adapter. These adapter send data to and from the network through the adapter's antenna.
By default, adapter switching uses the wired Ethernet adapter when both wired and wireless adapters are
present and working. If you detach the wired adapter, adapter switching automatically switches to the wireless
adapter. When you attach an Ethernet cable again, adapter switching automatically switches back to the wired
Ethernet connection.
You can change your wireless preferences from the Advanced Settings dialog and prioritize your wireless and
wired adapters from the Adapter Switching dialog.
You can also install multiple wired adapters, or install two wireless adapters if the network supports both
802.11a and 802.11b wireless standards. Then when you detach the wired adapter, your computer uses the
wireless adapter that gives the best data rate.
Wireless Preferences
One or more wired adapter and one or two wireless adapter can be installed in the same computer. Using the
adapter switching feature, you can select your priority for a specific type of adapter, wired or wireless.
If adapter switching is enabled, the installed adapters are selected from a preference list. To access the
network preferences:
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the Advanced button.
4. Select your preferences from the options shown.