User Manual

For Windows XP Zero Configuration:
Select Yes, to disable Windows XP Zero Configuration. Intel(R) PROSet will continue to manage
the
adapter.
Select No, Windows XP will manage the adapter. The current connection will continue with the
affected Intel(R) PROSet features show below. You can also prevent the dialog from being
displayed again, in which case Windows XP Zero Configuration will automatically manage the
wireless adapter. The notification dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced Settings options.
Affected Intel(R) PROSet features:
The Connect button on the Profile page is non-functioning.
The Scan button can be used to scan for available networks, however, the Connect button is non-
functioning when used to connect to an available network.
Ad hoc mode is disabled. The Connect button in the ad hoc connect dialog is non-functioning.
Task tray icon menu: Launching an ad hoc profile and applying a profile from the task tray menu is
not available.
NOTE: If the buttons described above are used, the following message displays: "Another
wireless LAN utility is communicating with the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless LAN adapter. To avoid
conflicts,
Intel(R) PROSet has temporarily disabled its Profile Management
features."
Scanning for Available Networks
A fast way to connect to a network is to use the Scan button to search for a network access point in range of
your wireless adapter. When a network is found, you can instantly
connect without a profile or create a new
profile.
NOTE: Profiles with the Enable Auto-Import feature enabled will also be displayed in the profile
list of available networks. Refer to
Automatic Profile Distribution for more information.
To scan for available networks:
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Select the Networks tab.
3. Click the Scan button.
4. The Available Networks dialog displays the names of the available networks.
5. Select the network from the list, and click the Connect button. Click the Refresh button to refresh
the list of available networks.
6. To connect without creating a profile, click No, connect me directly without creating a profile.
7. To create a new profile using the Profile Wizard, click Yes, create a profile for this network now.
8. Click OK to connect to a network.