User's Manual

Using Intel(R)PROSet/Wireless
The Profiles List displays the current user and administrator profiles in the order that they are to be applied. Use the
up and down arrows to arrange profiles in a specific order to automatically connect to a wireless network. The
Configuration Service also uses the profiles priority list to connect to wireless networks.
NOTE:
IPrelogon/Common or Persistent profiles are displayed at the top of the Profiles list. These profiles have
priority over user based profiles. Prelogn/Common profiles in the Profiles list cannot be modified, only
viewed.
Use the Connect button to connect a profile to the selected wireless network. You can also add, edit, and remove
profiles from the main window.
NOTE:
Use the Enable Auto-Import feature to import profiles into the Profile List. Refer to
Automatic Profile Distribution for more
information.
Profiles
Name Description
Profile Name
Profiles are network settings that allow your wireless adapter to connect to a
network access point (Infrastructure mode) or computer (peer-to-peer ad hoc mode)
which does not use an access point. Refer to Set up Profiles for more information.
Network Name
Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.
Connection Icons - The network profile status icons indicate the different connection states of the adapter with a
wireless network, the type of operating mode being used, and if WEP encryption or 802.1x authentication is
enabled.
The wireless adapter is associated with an access point or computer (Ad hoc
mode). If a profile has 802.1x settings enabled, this indicates that the adapter is
associated and authenticated.
Infrastructure operating mode.
Ad hoc operating mode.
The network is using Security encryption.
The band frequency being used by the wireless network.
Network Name
Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.
Arrows
Use the arrows to position profiles in a preferred order for auto-connection.
● Up-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile up in the profile list.
● Down-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile down in the profile list.
Connect
Activate the selected profile and connect to the wireless network.
Add
Create a new profile using the Profile Wizard. Refer to
Profile Wizard Overview for
more information.
Remove
Delete a selected profile from the Profile List. Not all profiles can be removed from
the list, one profile must remain in the list. Refer to
Removing a Profile for more
information.
Properties
Edit the contents of an existing profile. You can also double-click a profile in the
Profile List to edit the profile. Refer to
Editing an Existing Profile for more
information.
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