Use Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless as Your
Wireless Manager
The following information is for Microsoft Windows XP users. If you are using Microsoft Windows
2000, please click the following link to read about other aspects of Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless:
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio.
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless can be used to set up, edit, and manage network profiles
to connect to a network. It also includes advanced settings as power management
and channel selection for setting up ad hoc networks. If you use Microsoft Windows
XP, you can use both Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration or Intel PROSet/Wireless to manage your network profiles.
However, if your network requires LEAP authentication,
you need to use Intel PROSet/Wireless to configure your LEAP profiles.
Disable Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration from the Windows Operating System
To disable Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager from Windows:
Click Start > Settings
> Control Panel.
Double-click Network Adapters.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
Click Properties.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties page opens:
On the Wireless Networks tab, click to clear Use Windows to configure
my wireless network settings.
To save your settings, click OK.
This procedure configures Intel PROSet/Wireless to manage your network
profiles.
Disable Microsoft Windows XP from Intel PROSet/Wireless
If Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled, the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window is disabled.
However, you can still open the Intel PROSet/Wireless window from the Start
menu and disable Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.
To disable Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration from the Intel PROSet/Wireless window:
Click Start > All Programs
> Intel PROSet/Wireless.
The Intel PROSet/Wireless window opens.
Click Enable Intel PROSet/Wireless. This procedure selects Intel(R)
PROSet/Wireless to manage your network profiles.
NOTE: To be notified when Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration or any other wireless manager starts to manage your network profiles: Select Tools on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window. Select Applications Settings. Select Notify when another application uses the wireless device, as shown in the following illustration:
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
The wireless radio can be enabled or disabled from a hardware radio switch on
your computer in conjunction with either the Intel PROSet/Wireless or with
Microsoft Windows Wireless Zero Configuration.
NOTE: When your
computer is switched on and the radio is enabled, the radio is capable of constantly
transmitting signals. In certain situations, as in a plane, signals from
the radio may cause interference. The following methods describe how to disable
the radio and use your notebook without emitting radio signals.
Use the Hardware Radio Off/On Switch
To enable/disable the radio:
Press Fn + F2 or slide the Wireless ON/OFF Switch to switch the radio on or off. Either of these are known as the Hardware Radio Switch. If you have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed, the current
state of
the radio is displayed in the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window
and in the taskbar. The hardware radio switch
must be turned on before you can enable the radio with the Intel PROSet/Wireless
or Microsoft Windows Device Manager:
Radio icon status: Using the
Hardware Radio Switch
displays a large wireless icon indicating
that the radio is enabled or disabled, as shown in the following illustration:
Radio Enabled Using
the Hardware Radio Switch
Radio Disabled Using
the Hardware Radio Switch
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless to enable or /disable the radio
The radio can be enabled or disabled from Intel PROSet/Wireless. The status icon
on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window displays the current state of the radio.
When the radio is on, an attempt is made to associate the network access point
with the last profile. If the adapter cannot connect to the access point, the
Intel PROSet/Wireless attempts to find an available wireless network.
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless to enable or disable the radio:
Open the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
To toggle the radio on or off, click Enable Radio or Disable Radio.
To enable or disable the radio off/on from the taskbar:
Right-click the taskbar icon. The icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop.
From the taskbar menu, select Enable Radio or Disable Radio.
When the radio is disabled, the task try icon has a red X:
.
Use the Device Manager to enable or disable the radio
The radio can be enabled or disabled with the Microsoft Windows Device Manager. The wireless icon on the taskbar displays the current state of
the radio.
To enable or disable the radio from the Windows Device Manager:
From the Windows desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the Hardware tab.
Click Device Manager.
Double-click Network adapters.
Right-click the installed wireless adapter that is in use.
From the menu, select Enable or Disable (depends on whether
the radio is currently on or off).
When prompted, click Yes.
NOTE: Verify the radio is enabled on both the software and the hardware. If it is not enabled on the hardware, you receive this message when you try to connect:
The Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection is still disabled. Press Fn + F2 to enable it. A red X indicates the radio is disabled.
You can connect to a wireless network with one of the following methods.
Automatic connection: If an existing profile matches an available network, you are automatically connected to that wireless network.
Configure a new profile: Select a wireless network from the list of wireless networks in the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window. Click Connect. If you successfully connect, a profile is created in the Profiles list for future use.
Connect to a profile in the Profiles list: You can select a profile from the Profiles list. To activate it, click Connect. This allows you to connect to a network that is lower in the list (if it is available).
Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop. Right- click Connect to Profiles. A list of previously configured profiles is listed. Select a profile.
First Time Connection
Intel PROSet/Wireless automatically detects wireless networks that are within range of your wireless adapter. When a network is found, a desktop alert notification displays: Wireless networks found. See Taskbar Icons for more information.
Double-click the desktop alert to open the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
Select a network from the wireless networks list.
Click Connect. If the network does not require security authentication, a desktop alert notifies you that you are connected to the network. Refer to Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window and Taskbar for more information about the taskbar menu and icons.
If you need to add security authentication:
The Create Wireless Profile Wizard opens and guides you through the configuration process.
Specify a Profile Name. The Profile Name is your name for this network. It can be anything that helps you identify this network. For example, My Home Network, Coffee Shop on A Street.
Click Next. The Profile Wizard then attempts to detect the network settings of this network.
If a pre-shared key (PSK) or WEP password are required, you are prompted to enter this information prior to connection. Click Advanced to change or edit the PSK or other security settings.
If you need to add security settings, click Profiles to access the Profiles list and the Use Intel PROSet/Wireless Profile Features. Use the Profile Wizard Security page to add the required security settings. Refer to Security Settings for more information.
Click OK to connect to the wireless network.
If you ignore the Wireless networks found desktop alert, Intel PROSet/Wireless displays a message that prompts: Do you want to connect to a wireless network? Click Yes. The Intel PROSet/Wireless main window opens. Follow the instructions above to connect to a wireless network.
In addition to the Taskbar icon, Intel PROSet/Wireless also displays connection status and available networks. Refer to Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window for more information.
Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window
The main window contains basic information about your connection. If you are
associated to a network, it contains information as the SSID, profile name,
and speed, and access point settings (for example, 802.11 band, channel, and security mode).
The Signal Quality icon provides visual information about the quality of the
wireless signal. It varies from poor to excellent, depending on the surroundings
and quality of the signal from the access point. Refer to View
the Status of your Wireless Connection for more information.
The current status of the radio is also displayed in the Intel PROSet/Wireless
main screen. Refer to enable the radio for more
information about how to enable or disable the wireless radio.
Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window
Once connected, the network name, speed, signal quality and IP address of the network display.
To view detailed parameters of the access point and network adapter, click Details. The Connection Details window displays the current network connection information, as shown in the following illustration.
Connection Details Description
Name
Description
Profile Name
Name of the profile.
Network Name
Network Name (SSID) of the current connection.
IP Address
Internet Protocol (IP) address for the current connection.
Signal Quality
A radio frequency (RF) signal can be assessed by two components:
signal strength (quantity)
signal quality
The quality of the signal is determined by a combination of factors. Primarily it is composed of signal strength and the ratio of the RF noise present. RF noise occurs both naturally and artificially by electrical equipment. If the amount of the RF noise is high, or the signal strength is low, it results in a lower signal to noise ratio which causes poorer signal quality. With a low signal to noise ratio, it is difficult for the radio receiver to discern the data information contained in the signal from the noise itself.
Signal Strength
The signal strength for all received packets. The more green bars displayed, the stronger the signal.
Adapter MAC Address
Media Access Control (MAC) address for the wireless adapter.
Band
Indicates the wireless band of the current connection.
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
Supported Data Rates
Rates at which the wireless adapter can send and receive data. Displays the speed in Mbps for the frequency being used.
Displays the frequency of the current wireless connection.
802.11a: 5.15 GHz to 5.85 GHz
802.11b/g: 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz (dependent on country)
Channel Number
Displays the transmit and receive channel.
Network Authentication
Displays Open, Shared, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, and WPA2-Enterprise modes. Displays the 802.11 authentication used by the currently used profile. Refer to Security Overview for more information.
Data Encryption
Displays None, WEP, TKIP or AES-CCMP. Refer to Security Overview for more information.
802.1x Authentication Type
Displays None, MD5, EAP-SIM, TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, or EAP-FAST. Refer to Security Overview for more information.
Version of the Cisco Compatible Extensions on this wireless connection.
CCX TPC Power
Cisco Compatible Extensions Power Levels.
CCX Power Levels
1.0, 5.0, 20.0, 31.6, 50.1 mW
Access Point MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the associated access point.
Mandatory Access Point
Displays None, if not enabled. If enabled, from the Mandatory Access Point setting, the access point MAC address is displayed. This option directs the wireless adapter to connect to an access point that uses a specific MAC address (48-bit 12 hexadecimal digits, for example, 00:06:25:0E:9D:84).
Repair
Renews the IP Address. If you have trouble accessing the network, verify if the IP address is valid. If it is 0.0.0.0 or 169.x.x.x then it is probably not valid. If your network is setup for automatic network address assignment, then you can click Repair and request a new IP address.
Close
Closes the page.
Help?
Provides help information for this page.
Main Window Connection Status Description
The icons are used to designate the connection status.
Icon
Description
Wireless Off: The radio is not associated to a network. Click the Wireless On button to enable the radio.
Indicates connection problems including authentication failures.
Searching for wireless networks: The wireless adapter is scanning for any available wireless networks.
Animated Icons:
No wireless networks found: The adapter does not find any available wireless networks.
Wireless network found: An available wireless network is found. You can choose to connect to available networks displayed in the Wireless Networks list.
Connecting to a wireless network. You are connecting to a wireless network. The crescent shaped curves switch between green and white until an IP Address is obtained or a connection error occurs.
Connected to a wireless network: You are connected to a wireless network. The network name, speed, signal quality, and IP address display the current connection status. Click the Details button to display details of the current network connection.
Network Name
Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the network that the adapter is connected to. The Network Name SSID must be the same as the SSID of the access point.
Signal Quality
The signal quality icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest access point or computer in Device to Device (ad hoc) mode. The number of vertical green bars indicates the strength of the transmit and receive signals.
The signal quality ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal quality:
Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete barriers.
Metal objects can reflect signals and cause interference.
Other electrical devices can cause interference.
Properties
Provides adapter connection status information. See Properties Button for information.
The Wireless Networks list displays a list of wireless networks within range of the adapter. Use the Profile button to launch the Profile Wizard to create a profile for the selected wireless network.
Name
Description
The signal strength of the wireless network access point or computer (ad hoc mode). The signal strength icon bars indicate that the wireless network or computer is available for connection but is still not associated with an access point or computer (ad hoc mode).
Network Name
Network Name (SSID): The name of the network that the adapter is connected to. The Network Name SSID must be the same as the SSID of the access point.
Status
Notification that the adapter is connecting to the wireless network. Once connected, the status is changed to Connected.
Profiles: Identifies a network in the Wireless Networks list that is connected and has a profile in the profiles list.
The wireless network uses Infrastructure mode.
The wireless network uses Device to Device (ad hoc) mode.
Click Properties on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window to display the security settings for the wireless adapter. You can also add profiles to be excluded from automatic connection. If network exclusion is enabled (see Application Settings), then the Network Properties also indicates if the network is excluded from automatic connection.
Network Connection Properties Description
Name
Description
Network Name
Displays the wireless network name.
Band
Band (Frequency): Current band and frequency being used. Displays Out of Range if no band and frequency are displayed.
The following bands are listed:
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
Operation Mode
Displays the current mode:
Network (Infrastructure)
A wireless network centered around an AP. In this environment, the AP not only provides communication with the wired network, but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood.
Device to device (ad hoc)
A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities, and any computer can initiate a communication session. Also known as a peer-to-peer network or a computer-to-computer network.
Authentication Level
Displays the current authentication security mode for the network being used.
The following network authentication levels are listed:
Open
Shared
WPA-Enterprise
WPA2-Enterprise
WPA-Personal
WPA2-Personal
Unknown
Displays the 802.11 authentication used by the currently used network.
Data Encryption
The following Data Encryption settings are listed:
Signal Strength: The Signal strength icon bars indicate the strength of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest access point.
Displays one of the following icons: . Indicates the band being used (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g).
Channel: Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used for a particular wireless network.
BSSID (Infrastructure operating mode): Displays the twelve-digit MAC address of the access point of the selected network.
Close
Close settings.
Help?
Provides help information for this page.
Taskbar Menu Options
The Intel PROSet/Wireless icon is displayed in the taskbar located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. Right-click the status icon to display the menu options.
Menu Item
Comments
Open Intel PROSet/ Wireless
Click to start Intel PROSet/Wireless when Intel PROSet/Wireless is your wireless manager. If you select Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi from the Taskbar menu, the menu option changes to Open Wireless Zero Configuration and Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service is used as your wireless manager. When you use Microsoft Windows, you cannot use your Intel profiles.
Open Wireless Zero Configuration
Enable Radio
If you have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed, the current state of the radio displays in the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window and on the Taskbar. Select Enable Radio to turn the radio on. Select Disable Radio to turn the radio off.
If your computer has an external switch installed, use it to switch the radio on or off. Refer to your computer manufacturer's documentation for more information about this switch.
Disable Radio
802.11a Radio Off
This option is available only for wireless adapters that support 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. Select to turn off the 802.11a radio.
NOTE: This setting is unavailable unless it is set in the Administrator Tool or if your adapter is an or the Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Open Intel Wireless Troubleshooter
Opens an application that can assist you to resolve wireless network connection issues. When a connection issue is detected, a desktop alert appears at the bottom right corner of your desktop. See Intel Wireless Troubleshooter for more information.
Connect to Profile
Displays the current profiles in the Profile List. Used also to connect to a profile.
Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi
Toggles between the Intel PROSet/Wireless and Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service. When you use Microsoft Windows, you cannot use your Intel profiles.
Use Intel PROSet/Wireless to manage Wi-Fi
Taskbar Icons
The Taskbar icon provides visual indication of the current wireless connection state. The connection status icon is located on the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. The Taskbar icon can be set to display or be hidden in the Tools Menu Application Settings.
Icon
Description
Wireless off: The wireless adapter is off. The wireless device does not transmit or receive while it is off. Click Wireless On/Off to enable the adapter. The icon is white and static.
Searching for wireless networks: The wireless adapter searches for any available wireless networks. The icon is white with animation.
No wireless networks found: There are no available wireless networks found. Intel PROSet/Wireless periodically scans for available networks. If you want to force a scan, double-click the icon to launch Intel PROSet/Wireless and click Refresh. The icon is red.
Wireless network found: An available wireless network is found. Double-click the icon to display the Wireless Networks list. Select the network. Click Connect. The icon is yellow.
Authentication failed. Unable to authenticate with wireless network. The icon is green with a yellow warning triangle.
Connecting to a wireless network. Flashes while an IP address is being obtained or an error occurs.
Connected to a wireless network: Connected to a wireless network. Tool tip displays network name, speed, signal quality and IP address. The icon is green with waves that reflect signal quality. The more waves, the better the signal quality.
NOTE: If you use Microsoft Windows XP as your wireless manager, the taskbar icon is white . The icon does not reflect connection status. You can still click the icon to display the taskbar menu.
Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts
The Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts provide feedback and interaction. To display Tool Tips, move your mouse pointer over the icon. Desktop alerts are displayed when your wireless network changes state. For example, if you are out of range of any wireless networks, a desktop alert is displayed when you come into range.
Select Show Information Notifications in the Application Settings to enable desktop alerts.
Tool Tips
Tool tips display when the mouse pointer rolls over the icon. The tool tips display text for each of the connection states.
Desktop Alerts
When user action is required, a desktop alert displays. If you click the alert, then an appropriate action is taken. For example when wireless networks are found, the following alert displays:
Action: Click the desktop alert to connect to network in the Wireless Networks list.
Once connected, the alert displays the wireless network that you are connected to, the speed of the connection, signal quality and IP address.
Desktop Alert :
Intel PROSet/Wireless
Connected to: Wireless
Speed: 54.0 Mbps
Signal Quality: Excellent
IP Address: 192.168.1.103
Desktop alerts are also used to indicate if there is a connection problem. Click the alert to open the Intel Wireless Troubleshooter.
Launch Intel PROSet/Wireless from the Task Tray
To launch Intel PROSet/Wireless, use one of the following options:
Click the taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop.
Right-click the taskbar icon. On the taskbar menu, click Open Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Intel PROSet/Wireless Menus
You can use the following menu options to configure your network settings:
Click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop, and click the menu option Open Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Double-click the Taskbar icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Tools
Application Settings: Used to set system wide connection preferences. Refer to Application Settings for information. Use Ctrl+P from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature.
Intel Wireless Troubleshooter: Use to assist you in resolving wireless network connection issues. Use Ctrl+W from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. Refer to Intel Wireless Troubleshooter for more information.
Administrator Tool: Used by administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer to configure shared profiles (Pre-logon, Persistent and Voice over IP (VoIP)). Refer to Administrator Tool for more information. Use Ctrl+T from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature.
NOTE: The Administrator Tool is available only if it installed during a custom install of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software. Refer to Install Additional Software Features for more information on custom installation.
Advanced
Adapter Settings: Displays Adapter Settings correlates to the settings made in the Microsoft Windows Advanced settings. Refer to Adapter Settings for information. Use Ctrl+A from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature.
To access Adapter Settings from Microsoft Windows:
Select Network Connections from the Windows Control Panel
Right click the Wireless Network Connection.
From the menu, select Properties.
Click Configure to display the Advanced settings for the adapter.
Advanced Statistics: Select to determine how the adapter communicates with an access point. Use Ctrl+S from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. Refer to Advanced Statistics for more information.
Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi: Select to enable Microsoft Windows XP as the wireless manager. Use F10 from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. Refer to Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration for more information.
Profiles
Manage Profiles: Select to create or edit profiles. Use Ctrl+R from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. See Manage Profiles for more information.
Manage Exclusions: Select to exclude networks from automatic connection. Refer to Manage Exclusions for more information. Use Ctrl+M from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature.
Help
Intel PROSet/Wireless Help: Starts the online help (F1).
About: Displays version information for the currently installed application components.
Tools Menu
The following options are available from the Tools menu:
The Application Settings control the behavior of Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Application Settings Description
Name
Description
Adapter
List the network adapter that you are currently using. It may be either an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, an , an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Advanced Settings: The following settings control how Intel PROSet/Wireless behaves and displays information.
Taskbar
Show application icon on the taskbar: Select to display the Taskbar status icon. This icon resides on the Windows Taskbar (Notification Area). This icon provides the status of your wireless connection. Clear to not display the Taskbar status icon.
The Taskbar Status Icon provides several functions:
Visual feedback for the connection state and wireless activity of your wireless network. The icon changes color and animation for different wireless activity. See Taskbar Icons for more information.
Menu: A menu is displayed when you right-click the icon. From this menu you can turn the radio on or off or launch the Intel PROSet/Wireless application. See: Taskbar Menu Options for more information.
Show Alert Notifications: Select to display desktop alerts next to the taskbar icon. When your action is required, a message displays. Only events of high importance trigger a desktop alert. If the desktop alert is selected, then the appropriate action is taken. Clear to not display desktop alerts. Refer to Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts for more information.
Select one of the following options:
Information Notifications: These desktop alerts are of lower importance. They do not require your interaction but can greatly improve the wireless experience.
Show Information Notifications: Selected by default. All informational desktop alerts are displayed next to the taskbar status icon. These desktop alerts improve your wireless experience with notifications when available wireless networks are in range. They also inform you when a wireless connection has been made or has been lost. Refer to Tool Tip and Desktop Alerts for more information.
Show a list of available networks in the area when not connected: When Show Information Notifications is cleared, you can select this item. When the desktop alerts are disabled, this option allows you to continue to be notified of available networks when the wireless adapter is not connected.
Notify when another application uses the wireless adapter: When selected, a message is displayed when other applications are trying to manage your wireless adapter. This is helpful if you use software provided by a hotspot location (coffee shop, airport terminal). To take advantage of the Intel PROSet/Wireless features, disable this software when you leave the hotspot.
Enable TLS rejected certificates notification: Select if you want a warning issued when a PEAP-TLS certificate is rejected by the authentication server. See Enterprise Security and Set up the Client for TLS authentication for more information.
Auto Connect
Connect to available network using profiles only: (Default) Connect the wireless adapter to an available network with a matching profile from the Profiles List. If no matching profile is found, you are notified (see Notifications). The wireless device remains disconnected until a matching profile is found or you configure a new matching profile.
Connect to any available network if no matching profile found: Select to connect to a network automatically if you have not configured a profile and are at a location that has an open, unsecured wireless network. NOTE: Open networks have no security. You would need to provide your own security for this wireless connection. One way to secure an open wireless connection is with Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software.
Connect to any network based on profiles only (Cisco mode): Select to try every profile in preferred order. This signifies that you are in the vicinity of an access point which has more than one SSID but only advertises one.
Manage Exclusions
Enable automatic exclude list feature: Select to enable the automatic exclude list feature. This feature provides a way to exclude access points from automatic connection. Refer to Manage Exclusions for more information.
Enable manual exclude list feature: Select to enable the manual exclude list feature. This feature provides a way to exclude networks from automatic connection. Refer to Manage Exclusions for more information.
Wireless Networks List
Show column sort headers: Select to display the column names in the Wireless Networks list. Click a header to sort the column in either ascending or descending order.
OK
Save settings and return to the previous page.
Cancel
Close and cancel changes.
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Advanced Menu
The following options are available from the Tools menu:
The Adapter Settings displays the device properties for the wireless adapter installed on your computer. It may be either an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Adapter Settings Description
Name
Description
Ad Hoc Channel
Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel from the default channel, there is no need to change the channel.
Value: Select the allowed operating channel from the list.
802.11b/g: Select this option when 802.11b and 802.11g (2.4 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used.
802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used.
Ad Hoc Power Management
Set power saving features for Device to Device (ad hoc) networks.
Disable: Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain stations that do not support ad hoc power management
Maximum Power Savings: Select to optimize battery life.
Noisy Environment: Select to optimize performance or connecting with multiple clients.
NOTE: This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Ad Hoc QoS Mode
Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad hoc networks. QoS provides prioritization of traffic from the access point over a wireless LAN based on traffic classification. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) is the QoS certification of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA). When WMM is enabled, the adapter uses WMM to support priority tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi-Fi networks.
WMM Enabled.(Default)
WMM Disabled
This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Mixed mode protection
Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g environment. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) should be used in an environment where clients may not hear each other. CTS-to-sell can be used to gain more throughput in an environment where clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.
Power Management
Allows you to select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance. The wireless adapter power settings slider sets a balance between the computer's power source and the battery.
Use default value: (Default) Power settings are based on the computer's power source.
Manual: Adjust the slider for the desired setting. Use the lowest setting for maximum battery life. Use the highest setting for maximum performance.
NOTE: Power consumption savings vary based on infrastructure settings.
Preamble Mode
Changes the preamble length setting received by the access point during an initial connection. Always use a long preamble length to connect to an access point. Auto Tx Preamble allows automatic preamble detection. If supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use long preamble (Long Tx Preamble).
NOTE: This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.
Preferred Band
Select the operating band. The selections are:
802.11g
802.11a
802.11b
NOTE: This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection or Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Roaming Aggressiveness
This setting allows you to define how aggressively your wireless client roams to improve connection to an access point.
Default: Balanced setting between not roaming and performance.
Lowest: Your wireless client will not roam. Only significant link quality degradation causes it to roam to another access point.
Throughput Enhancement
Changes the value of the Packet Burst Control.
Enable: Select to enable throughput enhancement.
Disable: (Default) Select to disable throughput enhancement.
Transmit Power
Default Setting: Highest power setting
Lowest Minimum Coverage: Set the adapter to a lowest transmit power. Enable you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a coverage area. Reduce the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall transmission quality and avoid congestion and interference with other devices.
Highest Maximum Coverage: Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power level. Select for maximum performance and range in environments with limited additional radio devices.
NOTE: The optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible level still compatible with the quality of their communication. This allows the maximum number of wireless devices to operate in dense areas and reduce interference with other devices that this radio shares radio spectrum with.
NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Infrastructure or Ad hoc mode is used.
Wireless Mode
Select which band to use for connection to a wireless network:
802.11a only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a networks only
802.11b only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b networks only
802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11g networks only.
802.11a and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a and 802.11g networks only.
802.11b and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b and 802.11g networks only
802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g: (Default) - Connect to either 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks.
NOTE: These wireless modes (Modulation type) determine the discovered access points displayed in the Wireless Networks List.
OK
Saves settings and returns to the previous page.
Cancel
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Microsoft Windows Advanced Options (Adapter Settings)
To access the Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced options:
Start Windows and log on with
administrative privileges.
From your desktop, right-click
My Computer and click Properties.
Click the Hardware
tab.
Click Device Manager.
Double-click Network adapters.
Right-click the name of the
installed wireless adapter that is in use.
Click Properties.
Select the Advanced
tab.
Select the Property
you want (for example, Mixed mode protection, Power Management).
To clear,
select Use default value.
Select the new value (Disable
or Enable).
To save your settings and
exit the window, click OK.
Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu)
The Advanced Statistics provides current adapter connection information.
Advanced Statistics Description
Name
Description
Statistics
Advanced Statistics: This information pertains to how the adapter communicates with an access point.
Association: If the adapter finds an access point to communicate with, the value is in range. Otherwise, the value is out of range.
AP MAC Address: The twelve-digit MAC address (00:40:96:31:1C:05) of the access point.
Number of associations: The number of times the access point has found the adapter.
AP count: The number of available access points within range of the wireless adapter.
Number of full scans: The number of times the adapter has scanned all channels for receiving information.
Number of partial scans: The number of scans that have been terminated.
Roaming: This information contains counters that are related to reasons for the adapter roaming. Roaming occurs when an adapter communicates with one access point and then communicates with another for better signal strength.
Roaming count: The number of times that roaming occurred.
AP did not transmit: The adapter did not receive radio transmission from the access point. You may need to reset the access point.
Poor beacon quality: The signal quality is too low to sustain communication with the access point. Either you have moved the adapter outside the coverage area of the access point or the access point's device address information has been changed.
AP load balancing: The access point ended its association with the adapter based on the access point's inability to maintain communication with all its associated adapters. Too many adapters are trying to communicate with one access point.
AP RSSI too low: The Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is too low to maintain an association with the adapter. You may have moved outside the coverage area of the access point or the access point could have increased its data rate.
Poor channel quality: The quality of the channel is low and caused the adapter to look for another access point.
AP dropped mobile unit: The access point dropped a computer from the list of recognizable mobile devices. The computer must re-associate with an access point.
Miscellaneous - Use this information to determine if an association with a different access point increases performance and helps maintain the highest possible data rate.
Received beacons: Number of beacons received by the adapter.
Percent missed beacons: Percent value for missed beacons.
Percent transmit errors: The percentage of data transmissions that had errors.
Signal Strength: Signal strength of the access point that the adapter communicates with displayed in decibels (dBm).
Transmit/Receive (Tx/Rx) Statistics
Displays percent values for non-directed and directed packets.
Total host packets: The total number of directed and non-directed packets counts.
Transmit - (Mbps)
Receive - (Mbps)
Non-directed packets: The number of received packets broadcast to the wireless network.
Directed packets: The number of received packets sent specifically to the wireless adapter.
Total Bytes: The total number of bytes for packets received and sent by the wireless adapter.
Reset Statistics
Resets the adapter statistical counters back to zero and begins making new data measurements.
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For information about importing/exporting user-created profiles, refer to Import or Export
Profiles.
The Profiles List displays the current user 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.
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.
Different profiles can be configured for each wireless network. Profile settings can include, the network name (SSID), operating mode, and security settings. Refer to Use Intel PROSet/Wireless Profile Features.
You can also connect to a profile on the Taskbar menu. Refer to Taskbar Menu Options for more information.
Manage Exclusions (Profiles menu)
Exclude List Management is available when you either select Manage Exclusions from the Profiles menu or click the Properties button on the Wireless Networks list.
IMPORTANT: You are not automatically connected to a network or an access point that is in this list.
Use Exclude List Management to exclude entire wireless networks (SSID). For networks with more then one access point, you may exclude an individual wireless access point (BSSID).
Manage Exclusions Description
Name
Description
Exclude List Management
Network Name: Name (SSID) of the wireless network.
Radio: Displays the band if there is a DHCP error.
MAC Address: The Ethernet MAC address of the device.
Reason: Explains why this entry was excluded from automatic connection.
Details: Provides specific information on how the access point was excluded and how to remove it from exclusion.
This network has been excluded from automatic connection for the following reasons.
-User has excluded this network manually.>
To make this network (or access points) eligible for automatic connection again, select it and click the Remove button.
Note:
- The Reset button removes all entries except rogue access points from the list.
- Rogue access points are removed from the list when a connection is made to this access point using valid credentials.
- All excluded access points in a network (other than rogue) are removed from the list when a profile for that network is applied manually
NOTE: Entries that are dimmed are excluded rouge access points. These entries cannot be removed from the list.
Add
Add an access point to the list.
Remove
Remove an access point from the list.
Select the profile from the list.
Click Remove.
If you are still connected to the network, you are notified that This profile is active and will be permanently removed. Do you want to continue?
If you are not connected, the message is: Remove the selected item from the Exclude List. Do you want to continue?
Click Yes to remove the profile from the list.
Reset list
Remove all of the networks and access points from the Exclude List.
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Manage Profiles: Use Intel PROSet/Wireless Profile Features
NOTE: This section describes profiles created with Intel PROSet/Wireless. These profiles are not used by Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.
A profile is a saved group of network settings. Profiles are displayed in the Profile List. Profiles are useful when moving from one wireless network to another. Different profiles can be configured for each wireless network. Profile settings include the network name (SSID), operating mode, and security settings.
A profile is created when you connect to a wireless network.
Select a network from the Wireless Networks list.
Click Connect.
If the wireless network requires a WEP password or encryption key, enter the password. To change the security options, click Advanced to open the Create Wireless Profile Wizard Security Settings.
Click OK to connect. A profile is created and added to the Profiles list.
The Create Wireless Profile Wizard guides you through the settings required to connect with the wireless network. At completion, the profile is saved and added to the Profiles list. Since these wireless settings are saved, the next time you are in range of this wireless network you are automatically connected.
Profile Types
There are two types of profiles that can be used to connect to a wireless network. The profile types are:
User Profiles: These profiles are created by individual users. If there is more than one user on a computer, each user will need to create their own set of user profiles. User-created wireless profiles are not accessible by other users of a computer.
Administrator Profiles: If one or more profiles need to be shared among users on a computer, the Administrator Tool must be installed to create Administrator profiles. For more information, refer to Administrator Profiles.
Profiles List
The Profile list displays a list of existing profiles. When you come in range of a wireless network, Intel PROSet/Wireless scans the Profiles list to see if there is a match. If a match is found, you are automatically connected to the network.
Profile List Priority Arrows
Use the up-arrow to move the position of a selected profile up in the profile list.
Use the down-arrow to move the position of a selected profile down in the profile list.
Profile Icons
The network profile status icons indicate whether the adapter is associated with a network, the type of operating mode being used, and whether security encryption is enabled. These icons display next to the profile name in the profile list.
Profiles Icons Description
Name
Description
Profile Name
Profiles are network settings that allow your wireless adapter to connect to a network access point (Infrastructure mode) or computer (Device to Device (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 following network profile status icons indicate the different connection states of the adapter with a wireless network, the type of operating mode being used, and whether network security is being used.
Blue circle: The wireless adapter is associated with an access point or computer (ad hoc mode). If a profile has 802.1x security enabled, this indicates that the wireless adapter is associated and authenticated.
Removes a selected profile from the Profile list. Refer to Delete a Profile for more information.
Properties
Enables you to edit the contents of an existing profile. Refer to Edit an Existing Profile for more information.
Export or Import: Allows you to import and export user-based profiles to and from the Profiles list. Wireless profiles can be automatically imported into the Profiles List. See Import and Export Profiles for more information.
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Connect to a Profile
When you are in range of a wireless network that has a matching profile you are automatically connected to that network. If a network with a lower priority profile is also in range you can force the connection to that lower profile. This is achieved from Intel PROSet/Wireless or from the Taskbar icon.
Manually connect to a profile from Intel PROSet/Wireless:
Double-click the Taskbar icon to open the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
Click Profiles to open the Profiles list.
Select the profile from the Profiles list.
Click Connect. Remember that the connection is only made if the wireless network is in range.
Manually connect to a profile from the Taskbar:
Right-click the Intel PROSet/Wireless connection Taskbar icon.
Click Connect to Profile.
Select a profile.
Click to start the connection.
Create a Wireless Profile
Select a network from the Wireless Networks list. Click Connect. The Create Wireless Profile Wizard guides you through the necessary steps to create a profile and connect to the network. During this process, the Profile Wizard attempts to detect the appropriate security settings for you.
To create a new profile and connect to a wireless network:
From the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window, click Profiles.
On the Profiles page, click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile General Settings.
Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the wireless network name.
Select the Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) or Device to Device (ad hoc).
Start application: Specify a program to be started when a wireless connection is made.
From the General Settings, click Next to open the Security Settings.
Select either Personal Security or Enterprise Security to select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption options. Enter the encryption key settings and configure the 802.1x settings as required
Click OK when you have completed the profile settings. To change or verify the profile settings, click Back.
If you are not currently connected to a network, Intel PROSet/Wireless detects that a new profile has been added and automatically attempts to connect to this new profile.
If you want to manually connect to this profile, click Connect.
Create Wireless Profile Wizard General Settings
The General Settings page is the first page in the Create Wireless Profile Wizard. From this page you can specify the profile name, the wireless network name (SSID), and select the operating mode.
See Profile Management for a description of when the Profile Wizard is launched.
While you configure a profile, you can use the left pane to navigate to the General and Security Settings pages. The Back and Next buttons located at the bottom of the Wizard can also be used for the same functions.
General Settings Description
Name
Description
Profile Name
Name of the wireless network profile.
When you configure a wireless network that was selected from the Wireless Networks list, the profile name is the same as the Wireless Network Name (SSID). This name can be changed to be more descriptive or customized for your personal use.
Examples: My Office Network, Bob’s Home Network, ABC Company Network
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Name of the wireless network access point used by the wireless adapter for connection. The SSID must match exactly the name of the wireless access point. It is case sensitive.
When you configure a wireless network that was selected from the Wireless Networks list, the SSID is taken from the wireless network list. You cannot and should not change it.
Blank SSID: If the wireless adapter receives a blank network name (SSID) from a stealth access point, <SSID not broadcast> is displayed in the Wireless Networks list. Provide the actual SSID for the access point. After connection both the blank SSID and the associated SSID can be viewed in the available networks list.
Operating Mode
Network (Infrastructure): Connect to an access point. An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with wireless adapters. This connection is the type used in home networks, corporate networks, hotels, and other areas that provide access to the network and/or the internet.
Device to Device (ad hoc): Connect directly to other computers in an ad hoc wireless network. This type of connection is useful for connections between two or more computers only. It does not provide access to network resources or the internet.
Advanced
Click Advanced to access the Advanced Settings. The Advanced Settings allows you to set auto-connect or auto-import options, launch an application, set a profile password or specify a certain access point address for adapter connection (mandatory access point).
Click Password Protection to open the Password Protection settings.
Click Password protect this profile (maximum 10 characters)
Password: Enter the password.
Confirm Password: Reenter the password.
Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page.
Click OK to return to the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
Export or Import Profiles
Allows you to import and export user-based profiles to and from the Profiles list. Wireless profiles can be automatically imported into the Profiles list.
NOTE: To export Administrator profiles, refer to Administrator Packages for more information.
Export Profiles from the Profiles List
Select individual or multiple profiles from the list.
Select Export to export one or more profiles from the Profiles list.
Select the destination folder. Click Browse to search your hard disk for the destination directory. The C:\ drive is the default directory.
Click OK to export the selected profile. You are notified: Successfully exported selected profiles to the destination folder: C:\.
To select multiple profiles:
Use your mouse to highlight a profile.
Press Ctrl.
Click each profile that you want selected. Follow the instructions from Step 2 above to export multiple profiles.
Import Profiles into the Profile List
To import profiles manually:
Click Import on the Profiles page.
Select the profile files to import.
Click Import.
You are notified that the profile has been successfully imported.
Click OK.
An administrator can set profiles to be imported automatically into the Profile list. Intel PROSet/Wireless monitors the import folder on your hard disk for new profile files. Only profiles that have been enabled through Enable Auto-Import in the Advanced Settings are automatically imported. If a profile of the same name already exists in the Profile list, you are notified to either reject the imported profile or accept it. If accepted, the existing profile is replaced.
All imported user-based profiles are placed at the bottom of the Profile List.
Password Protected Profiles
Import and export password-protected user-based profiles automatically to remote systems. If a profile is password protected, the assigned password must be entered before it can be edited. Refer to Set a Profile Password for more information.
Advanced Settings (Profile Management Wizard)
Advanced Settings Description
Name
Description
Auto Connect
Automatic (Default): Select to have Intel PROSet/Wireless automatically connect to this profile when it is in range.
On Demand: Select to prevent automatic connection of a profile when the network is in range. For example, if there is a cost for a wireless connection and you did not want to connect automatically when in range.
To connect to the network:
Select the network from the Wireless Networks list
Click Connect.
Auto Import
Allows a network administrator to easily move the selected profile to other computers. When the exported file is placed in the Wireless\AutoImport directory on another computer, Intel PROSet/Wireless automatically imports the profile.
Mandatory Access Point
Mandatory Access Point: Forces the wireless adapter to connect to an access point that uses a specific MAC address. Enter the MAC address of the access point (BSSID); 48-bit 12 hexadecimal digits. For example, 00:06:25:0E:9D:84. This feature is not available when ad hoc operating mode is used.
Clear: Clear current address.
Password Protection
Password protect this profile (max. 10 characters): Select to enable a password for the profile. The default setting is cleared for no profile password.
Password: Enter a password. The entered password characters display as asterisks.
Confirm New Password: Reenter the password.
Start Application
Automatically starts a batch file, executable file, or script whenever you connect to the profile. For example, start a Virtual Private Network (VPN) session automatically whenever you connect to a wireless network.
Click Enable Start Application.
Enter the the name of the program that you want to start or click Browse to locate the file on your hard disk.
The Administrator Tool is used by the person who has administrator privileges on this computer. This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles, pre-logon profiles, and persistent connection profiles.The Administrator Tool can also be used by an Information Technology department to configure user settings within the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless software and to create custom install packages to export to other systems.
The Administrator Tool is located on the Tools menu. It must be selected during a Custom installation of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software or the feature is not displayed in the Tools menu.
If Intel PROSet/Wireless is already installed, follow the instructions below to install the Administrator Tool:
Click the Windows Start menu.
Select Control Panel.
Select Add or Remove Programs.
Select Intel PROSet/Wireless Software.
Click Change/Remove.
Click Modify.
Click Next.
Click the red X next to the Administrator Toolkit.
Click Install this feature and any selected subfeatures.
Click Modify. After installation, the feature is listed as Installed on the Intel PROSet/Wireless Installer feature list.
Click OK.
Close the Add or Remove Programs page.
Double click the Intel PROSet/Wireless taskbar icon.
Click Tools. The Administrator Tool is listed on the menu.
Click to open the Administrator Tool. Refer to Set Administrator Password for instructions on creating an administrator password.
Set Administrator Password
Users cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. When you first access the Administrator Tool, you are required to enter a password. The password must not exceed 100 characters. For security reasons, null passwords are not allowed.
Enter password: Create a password (maximum 100 characters).
Click OK to save the new password and close the page
Administrator Packages
Administrator Packages are used to save administrative profiles and other settings. You can copy of send this self-extracting executable to clients on your network. When the executable runs, the contents are installed and configured on the destination computer.
To create a new package:
From the Tools menu, click Administrator Tool.
Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool.
Administrator Package: Click Create a new package.
You are notified: The current package is changed. Would you like to save the changes?
Click Yes. Save the executable file to a directory on the local disk drive.
Click Save. The file is created. NOTE: This process may take several minutes.
Click Finished to view the package contents.
Click Apply this file to this computer if you want to use the package configuration on the Administrator's computer.
Copy the executable file to any user's computer to install the configuration that has been saved in the package. It is a silent install.
Click Enable Intel PROSet/Wireless. This procedure selects Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless to manage your network profiles.
NOTE: You can also select Save Package on the Administrator Tool File Menu to save the package.
To edit a package:
Click Open an existing package.
Click Browse. Locate the package executable file.
Click Open. Make your updates.
Click Close.
You are notified: The current package is changed. Would you like to save the changes?
Click Yes. Save the executable file to a directory on the local disk drive.
NOTE: You can also select Open Package on the Administrator Tool File menu to edit an Administrator Package.
Administrator Profiles
Administrator Profiles are profiles or shared profiles that are owned and managed by the network Administrator or the administrator of this computer. These profiles are common or shared by all users on this computer. However, end users cannot modify these profiles. They can only be modified from the Administrator Tool, which is password protected.
There are three types of Administrator Profiles: Persistent, Pre-Logon/Common and Voice over IP (VoIP) .
Persistent Connection
Persistent profiles are applied at boot time or whenever no one is logged on the computer. After a user logs off, a Persistent profile maintains a wireless connection either until the computer is turned off or a different user logs on.
Persistent Connect key points:
The following types of profiles can be created as Persistent Profiles:
All profiles that do not require 802.1x authentication (for example, Open authentication with WEP encryption, Open authentication with no encryption).
All profiles with 802.1x authentication that have the credentials saved: MD5, LEAP, EAP-FAST.
Profiles with security settings that include the "Use the following user name and password" option.
Profiles that use the machine certificate to authenticate.
NOTE: Intel PROSet/Wireless supports machine certificates. However, they are not displayed in the certificate listings.
WPA-Enterprise profiles that do not use a user certificate.
WPA-Personal profiles.
Persistent profiles are applied at system power up and after a user logs off.
To create a Persistent Profile:
Click Include Profiles.
Click Persistent.
Click Add to open the General Settings.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) is selected.
Administrator Profile Type:Persistent is selected.
Click Next.
Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings. See Security Settings for 802.1x security configuration information.
Click OK.
Pre-Logon Connection
Pre-Logon/Common profiles are applied prior to a user log on. If Single Sign On support is installed, the profile is applied and connection is made prior to the the Windows log on sequence (pre-logon).
If Single Sign On support is not installed, the profile is applied once the user session is active.
Pre-logon/Common profiles always appear at the top of a the Profiles list. A user can still prioritize their own profiles that they have created but they cannot reprioritize Pre-logon/Common Profiles. Since these profiles appear at the top of the profiles list, Intel PROSet/Wireless automatically attempts to connect to the Administrator profiles first before any user created profiles.
NOTE: Only administrators can create or export Pre-Logon/Common profiles.
Pre-Logon Connect key points are:
Pre-Logon Connect is active only at the Windows log on.
Pre-Logon profiles are:
802.1x MD5, LEAP or EAP-FAST profiles that use either the "Use the Windows logon user name and password" or "Use the following user name and password" credentials when configuring the profile's security settings.
802.1x PEAP or TTLS profiles with user or machine certificates (the user must have administrative rights to use machine certificates)..
TLS profiles that use digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and a server.
EAP-SIM profiles that use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card to validate your credentials with the network.
All non-802.1x (Open and WEP) Common or User Based profiles.
A Pre-Logon profile is applied at Windows user log-on time.
Pre-Logon/Common Connection Status
The following describes how the Pre-Logon Connect feature functions from system power-up. The assumption is that a saved profile exits . This save profile has valid security settings marked with "Use Windows Logon user name and password" that are applied at the time of Windows log on.
NOTE: If the Single Sign On or Pre-Logon Connect features are not installed, an administrator is still able to create Pre-Logon/Common profiles for export to a user's computer.
After a system power-up, enter your Windows log on domain, user name, and password.
Click OK. The Pre-Logon profile Status page displays the progress of the network connection. After the wireless adapter is connected to the network access point, the Status page closes and the Windows user logs on.
If the corresponding access point rejects your credentials during the Pre-Logon connect, the profile credentials prompts you for your user credentials.
Enter your credentials.
Click OK. The profile is applied and the Status page displays the progress of the connection status until you are logged onto Windows.
Click Cancel on the Credentials page to select another profile
NOTE: A user certificate can only be accessed by a user that has been authenticated on the computer. Therefore, a user should log onto the computer once (using either a wired connection, alternate profile or local log in) before using a pre-logon profile that authenticates with a user certificate
When you log off, any wireless connection is disconnected and a persistent profile (if one is available) is applied. Under certain circumstances, it is desirable to maintain the current connection (for example, if user-specific data needs to be uploaded to the server post-logoff or when roaming profiles are used).
Create a profile that is marked as both pre-logon and persistent to achieve this functionality. If such a profile is active when the user logs off, the connection is maintained.
To create a Pre-Logon/Common Profile:
Click Include Profiles.
Click Pre-Logon/Common.
Click Add to open the General Settings.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) is selected.
Administrator Profile Type: Pre-logon/Common: Active when a user is logged on. This profile is shared by all users. This profile type is already selected.
Click Next.
Click Advanced to open the Advanced Settings. Use the Advanced Settings to set the following:
Auto-Connect: Select to automatically or manually connect to a profile.
Auto-Import this profile (for network administrators only).
Mandatory Access Point: Select to associate the wireless adapter with a specific access point.
Start application: Specify a program to be started when a wireless connection is made.
User Name Format:
An administrator can select the user name format for the authentication server. The choices are:
user (default)
user@domain
user@domain.com
DOMAIN\user
Click OK to close the Advanced Settings.
Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings. See Enterprise Security for 802.1x security configuration information.
Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Administrator profiles list.
NOTE: If a Persistent connection was already established, a Pre-Login/Common profile is ignored if the profile is configured with both Pre-Logon/Common and Persistent connection options.
Voice over IP (VoIP) Profiles
Intel PROSet/Wireless software supports VoIP third-party soft-phone applications. Third-party VoIP applications support Voice Codecs. Codecs are used to encode voice for transmission across IP networks. Codecs generally provide a compression capability to save network bandwidth. Intel PROSet/Wireless software supports the following International Telecommunications Union (ITU) codec standards:
Codec
Algorithm
Data Rate (Kbps)
Comments
ITU G.711
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
64
G.711 with mu-law used in North America and Japan, while G.711 with A-law used in the rest of the world.
LD-CELP (Low-Delay Code Excited Linear Prediction)
16
ITU G.729
CS-ACELP (Conjugate Structure Algebraic-Code Excited Linear Prediction)
8
An administrator can create profiles that use pre-existing VoIP profiles to configure various codec data rates and frame rates to improve voice quality in VoIP transmissions. To create a VoIP profile:
Click Properties to open the Create VoIP Profiles page.
Select the Codec bandwidth, application usage and Frame Rate.
Codec
Usage
Frame Rate
G711_64kbps
G711_56kbps
G711_48kbps
G722_64kbps
G722_56kbps
G722_48kbps
G722_1_32kbps
G722_1_24kbps
G722_1_16kbps
G723_1_6_4kbps
G723_1_5_3kbps
G726_16kbps
G726_24kbps
G726_32kbps
G726_40kbps
G728_12_8kbps
G728_16kbps
G729_8kbps
G729a_8kbps
G729b_8kbps
G729ab_8kbps
G729d_6_4kbps
G729e_8kbps
G729e_11_8kbps
GIPS_iPCM_VARIABLE
G722_2_VARIABLE
SPEEX_VARIABLE
GIPS_iSAC_VARIABLE
Interactive Voice
Audio Conference
Voice Data
Video
Streaming Audio
10
20
30
Click OK to return to the Profiles list.
Click Close to save the profile settings to a package.
Administrator Tool Settings
An Administrator can determine which order Administrator profiles are placed in the Administrator Tool's Profiles list.
Click the Administrator Tool Tools menu.
Click Settings to open the Administrator Tool Settings.
Select Insert on Top to always place Administrator profiles at the top of the Administrator Tool's Profiles list.
Select Insert on Bottom to always place Administrator profiles at the bottom the Administrator Tool's Profiles list.
Click OK to close and return to the Administrator Tool.
Application Settings
An administrator can select which level of control that users have over their wireless network connections.
To configure Application Settings
Click Include Application Settings in this package.
Enable or disable each setting listed in the table below.
Name
Description
802.11a Radio On/Off Control
Select Add 802.11a Radio On/Off Selection to allow a user to turn off the 802.11a radio on their computer. This adds the 802.11a Radio Off control to the Taskbar menu and the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window on a user's computer.
Once this feature is installed on a user's computer, follow the instructions below to turn on or off the 802.11a radio control.
To turn off the 802.11a Radio:
On the Intel PROSet/Wireless Main window, click the Wireless On button. The list of radio options are displayed.
Select 802.11a Radio Off. The 802.11a radio is now inactive.
To turn on the 802.11a Radio:
On the Intel PROSet/Wireless Main window, click the 802.11a Radio Off button. The list of radio options are displayed.
Select Wireless On. The 802.11a radio is now active.
NOTE: This option is available only for wireless adapters that support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
802.1x Authentication
Enable a user to create or connect to profiles that support different 802.1x authentication EAP types.
Disable access to the Administrator Tool on a user’s computer.
Application Auto Launch
Select to start a batch file, executable file, or script automatically when a specific profile connects to the network. For example, start a Virtual Private Network (VPN) session automatically whenever a user connects to a wireless network.
Application On Radio Toggle
Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel PROSet/Wireless Wireless On or Wireless Off switch.
CCXv4
Select Enable CCSv4 to Enable Cisco Compatible Extensions, version 4 (CCXv4) features for EAP-FAST profiles.
NOTE: The EAP-FAST A-ID (Authority Identifier) Groups feature in the Administrator Tool is unavailable if CCXv4 is not enabled.
Select which of the following prompts to enable or disable on a user's computer for EAP-FAST PAC provisioning:
Turn on prompt and warnings for unauthenticated provisioning: Option to turn off prompts and warnings for PAC auto-provisioning if there is no PAC or there is no PAC that matches the A-ID sent by the server that it is connected to.
Turn off prompts when switching default server (A-ID): Option to turn off prompts when a client encounters a server that has provisioned a PAC before but is not currently selected as the default server.
Turn off unauthenticated provisioning after PAC is provisioned: Option to turn off auto-provisioning automatically after a PAC for that A-ID has been provisioned.
NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Cache Credentials
Select to save credentials after a user logs on. If the wireless connection temporarily disconnects, the saved credentials are used upon reconnection. The credentials are cleared when the user logs off.
Device to Device (ad hoc)
Enable or disable whether a user is able to either create ad hoc profiles or join ad hoc networks.
Select one of the following to enable or disable whether the user can connect to device to device networks:
Enable device to device networking.
Enable secure device to device networking only.
Disable device to device networking.
Select to either allow a user to configure profiles with device to device (ad hoc) settings or prevent configuration of device to device (ad hoc) profiles.
Show device to device application settings
Hide device to device application settings.
To remove the Device to device (Ad hoc) operating mode from the Create Wireless Profile Wizard General Settings, select both Disable device to device networking and Hide device to device application settings. This prevents a user from creating profiles that support Device to device (Ad hoc) network.
Import and Export
Select to import to or export profiles from a user’s computer. Enable permits auto import of user profiles when copied to an auto import folder.
Message On Radio Toggle
Enables a third-party application to notify a user that the Intel PROSet/Wireless radio is either on or off.
Microsoft Windows XP Coexistence
Select Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel PROSet/Wireless to coexist on this system.
Enable this option to allow Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel PROSet/Wireless to exist together on this system. When you select this option, you prevent Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when Intel PROset/Wireless is enabled.
Pre-Logon Cisco Mode
Enable Cisco Mode during a pre-logon connection.
Cisco access points have the capability to support multiple wireless network names (SSIDs) but only broadcast one. In order to connect to such an access point, an attempt is made to connect with each profile. This is referred to as Cisco Mode.
NOTE: The pre-logon connection may take longer to connect.
Profile Connectivity
Select the profile connectivity level on a user’s computer?
Disable Intel Profile Switching. Users are only able to connect with the first Pre-Logon (Common) profile or connect with Pre-Logon profiles only.
Allow the user to connect to all administrator profiles.
Allow the user to only connect to the first administrator profile.
Security Level
Select the security level on a user's computer?
Users are able to connect to profiles only with this security level.
Select which Administrator Profile types are enabled on a user computer?
Persistent Connection: Profiles are active during start up and when no user is logged onto the computer.
Pre-Logon or Common Connection: Profiles are active immediately once a user logs onto the computer.
Common profiles are enabled if Pre-Logon features are not installed on a user’s computer. Common profiles are active after a user has logged on and the session becomes active.
Persistent and Pre-Logon or Common profiles are placed at the top of the user’s profiles list. They cannot be changed or deleted by a user.
Voice over IP
Enables a third-party software to use the VoIP application on a user's computer. The default setting enables this feature.
Wi-Fi Manager
Select which Wi-Fi manager controls a user’s wireless connections. Use either the previous logged on user’s Wi-Fi manager or allow each user to select their preferred Wi-Fi manager.
Allow all users to switch between Intel PROSet/Wireless and Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration after log on.
Wi-Fi manager at log on is determined by the active Wi-Fi manager when the last user logged off
Close
Closes the Administrator Tool.
Help?
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Adapter Settings (Administrator Tool)
To configure Adapter Settings
Click Include Adapter Settings in this package.
For each setting listed in the table below, select one of the following options:
Use default value: Resets the setting on the user machine to the default value.
No change: Maintains the user selected value. The administrator decides not to enforce all the settings on a user's computer. The user can change the adapter setting values from the Intel PROSet/Wireless Advanced menu.
Select the value: The administrator selects the value that is to be used on the user's computer.
Name
Description
Ad Hoc Channel
There is no need to change the channel unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel from the default channel,
Value: Select the allowed operating channel from the list.
802.11b/g: Select this option when using 802.11b and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) ad hoc band frequency.
802.11a: Select this option when using 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency.
Ad Hoc Power Management
Set power saving features for Device to Device (ad hoc) networks.
Disable: Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain stations that do not support ad hoc power management
Maximum Power Savings: Select to optimize battery life.
Noisy Environment: Select to optimize performance or connecting with multiple clients.
NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Ad Hoc QoS Mode
Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad hoc networks. QoS provides prioritization of traffic from the access point over a wireless LAN based on traffic classification. WMM (Wifi MultiMedia) is the QoS certification of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA). When WMM is enabled, the adapter uses WMM to support priority tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi-Fi networks.
WMM Enabled.(Default)
WMM Disabled
NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Mixed Mode Protection
Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g environment. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) should be used in an environment where clients may not hear each other. CTS-to-sell can be used to gain more throughput in an environment where clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.
Power Management
Power Management: Allows you to select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance. The wireless adapter power settings slider sets a balance between the computer's power source and the battery.
Select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance.
PSP - Power Saving Mode
CAM - Constantly Awake Mode
Select one of the Power Saving Mode levels:
PSP CAM: The client adapter is powered up continuously. PSP Level 1: PSP set at maximum power. PSP Levels 2-4: PSP set to maximize power. PSP Level 5: PSP set to maximize battery life. PSP Auto: Default in PSP Level 6: Balances between power consumption and battery life.
NOTE: Power consumption savings vary based on infrastructure settings.
Preamble Mode
Changes the preamble length setting received by the access point during an initial connection. Always use a long preamble length to connect to an access point. Auto Tx Preamble allows automatic preamble detection. If supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use long preamble (Long Tx Preamble).
NOTE: This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection.
Roaming Aggressiveness
This setting allows you to define how aggressively a wireless client roams to improve connection to an access point.
Click Use default value to balance between not roaming and performance or select a value from the list.
Values:
0: No Roaming: Your wireless client does not roam. Only significant link quality degradation causes it to roam to another access point 1-3: Allow Roaming 2: Default: Balances between not roaming and performance. Click Use default value to select. 4: Maximum Roaming.
Throughput Enhancement
Change the value of the Packet Burst Control.
Enable: Select to enable throughput enhancement.
Disable: (Default) - Select to disable throughput enhancement.
Transmit Power
If you decrease the transmit power, you reduce the radio coverage.
Default Setting: Highest power setting
Values:
TX Minimum:Lowest Minimum Coverage: Set the adapter to a lowest transmit power. Enable you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a coverage area. Reduce the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall transmission quality and avoid congestion and interference with other devices.
TX Level 1
TX Level 2
TX Level 3 TX Maximum:Highest Maximum Coverage: Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power level. Select for maximum performance and range in environments with limited additional radio devices.
NOTE: The optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible level still compatible with the quality of their communication. This allows the maximum number of wireless devices to operate in dense areas and reduce interference with other devices that this radio shares radio spectrum with.
NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Infrastructure or Ad hoc mode is used.
Wireless Mode
Select which band to use for connection to a wireless network:
802.11a only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a networks only
802.11b only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b networks only
802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11g networks only.
802.11a and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a and 802.11g networks only.
802.11b and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b and 802.11g networks only
802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g: (Default) - Connect to either 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks.
NOTE: These wireless modes (Modulation type) determine the discovered access points displayed in the Wireless Networks list.
OK
Saves settings and return to the previous page.
Close
Close the Administrator Tool.
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Software
Select Include Software in this package.
Place the Intel PROSet/Wireless installation CD in the CD drive.
Specify the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software Installation program: Click Browse to locate the Autorun.exe file.
Click OK.
Specify which components you want to export: Select which applications to install on a user's computer.
Administrator Tool: Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu.
Single Sign On: Installs the Single Sign On features.This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles.
Wireless Management Instrumentation: Allows administrators who do not have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed to remotely manage clients that do have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed.
NOTE: If you plan to use Novell(R) Client(TM) for Windows, it should be installed prior to installation of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software. If Intel PROSet/Wireless is already installed, you should remove it prior to installation of Novell Client for Windows.
EAP-FAST A-ID Groups
NOTE: This feature is unavailable if CCXv4 is not selected in the Administrator Tool Application Settings
An Authority Identifier (A-ID) is the radius server that provisions Protected Access Credentials (PACs) A-ID groups. A-ID groups are shared by all users of the computer and allow EAP-FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs.
The A-ID groups can be pre-configured by the administrator and set up through an Administrator Package on a user's computer. When a wireless network profile encounters a server with an A-ID within the same group, it uses this PAC without a prompt to the user.
To add an A-ID Group:
Select Include A-ID Groups.
Click Add. Enter a new A-ID group name.
Click OK. The A-ID group is added to the A-ID Group list.
If the A-ID group is locked, then additional A-IDs cannot be added to the group.
To add an A-ID to an A-ID group.
Select a group from the A-ID Groups list.
Click Add in the A-IDs section.
Enter a new A-ID.
Click OK. The A-ID is added to the list.
Administrator Tasks
How to Obtain a Client Certificate
If you do not have any certificates for EAP-TLS or EAP-TTLS you must obtain a client certificate to allow authentication. Certificates are managed from either Internet Explorer or the Microsoft Windows Control Panel. Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000: When obtaining a client certificate, do not enable strong private key protection. If you enable strong private key protection for a certificate, you need to enter an access password for the certificate every time this certificate is used. You must disable strong private key protection for the certificate if you configure the service for TLS or TTLS authentication. Otherwise, the 802.1x service fails authentication because there is no logged in user to provide the required password.
Notes about Smart Cards
After a Smart Card is installed, the certificate is automatically installed on your computer and is chosen from the personal certificate store and root certificate store.
Set up the Client for TLS authentication
Step 1: Obtain a certificate To allow TLS authentication, you need a valid client certificate in the local repository for the logged-in user's account. You also need a trusted CA certificate in the root store. The following information provides two methods for obtaining a certificate:
From a corporate certification authority (CA) implemented on a Windows 2000 Server
Using Internet Explorer's certificate import wizard to import a certificate from a file
If you do not know how to obtain a user certificate from the CA, consult your administrator for the procedure. To install the CA on the local machine:
Obtain the CA and store it on your local drive.
Click Import. The Certificate Import Wizard opens.
Click Next.
Click Browse to locate the certificate on your local drive.
Click the exported certificate.
Click Open.
Click Next.
Click Place all certificates in the following store.
Click Browse to open the Select Certificate Store.
Click Show physical stores.
Click OK.
From the list of stores, scroll up and expand Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
Click Local Computer.
Click OK.
Click Next.
Click Finish to complete the process.
Reboot after a certificate is installed.
Use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to verify that the CA is installed in the machine store.
In the Start menu, click Run.
Enter MMC.
Click OK to open The Microsoft Management Console.
Click File.
Click Add/Remove Snap-in.
Click Add to open the Add Standalone Snap-in page.
Double-click Certificates.
Click Add.
Click Computer account.
Click Next.
Click Finish.
Click Close.
Click OK.
In the console, click Certificates (Local Computer).
Click Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.
Click Certificates.
Verify that the CA you just installed is listed.
Click File.
Click Exit to close the console.
Obtain a certificate from a Windows 2000 CA:
Start Internet Explorer and browse to the Certificate Authority HTTP Service. For example, a URL as http://yourdomainserver.yourdomain/certsrv with certsrv is the command that brings you to the certificate authority. You can also use the IP address of the server machine, for example, "192.0.2.12/certsrv."
Logon to the CA with the name and password of the user account you created on the authentication server. The name and password do not have to be the same as the Windows logon name and password of the current user.
On the Welcome page of the CA, select Request a certificate task and submit the form.
Choose Request Type: Select Advanced request.
Click Next.
Advanced Certificate Requests: Select Submit a certificate request to this CA using a form.
Click Submit.
Advanced Certificate Request: Choose User certificate template.
Click Mark keys as exportable.
Click Next. Use the provided defaults.
Certificate Issued: Click Install this certificate.
NOTE: If this is the first certificate you have obtained, the CA first asks you if it should install a trusted CA certificate in the root store. This is not a trusted CA certificate. The name on the certificate is that of the host of the CA. Click Yes. You need this certificate for both TLS and TTLS.
If your certificate was successfully installed, you see the message, "Your new certificate has been successfully installed."
To verify the installation, click Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet Options > Content > Certificates. The new certificate should be installed in the Personal folder.
Import a Certificate from a File
Open Internet Properties (right-click on the Internet Explorer icon on the desktop and select Properties.
Content: Click Certificates. The list of installed certificates appears.
Click Import. The Certificate Import Wizard opens. (NOTE: Steps 1 through 3 may also be accomplished by double-clicking the icon for the certificate.)
Select the file and proceed to the Password page.
Password: Specify your access password for the file. Clear Enable strong private key protection.
Certificate store: Click Automatically select certificate store based on the type of certificate (the certificate must be in the User accounts Personal store to be accessible in the Configure dialog of the Client).
Proceed to Completing the Certificate Import and click Finish.
To configure a profile with WPA authentication with WEP or TKIP encryption using TLS authentication:
NOTE: Obtain and install a client certificate, refer to Step 1 or consult your administrator.
To configure a profile with WPA authentication with WEP or TKIP encryption that uses TLS authentication:
NOTE: Obtain and install a client certificate, refer to Step 1 or consult your administrator.
Specify the certificate used by Intel PROSet/Wireless
On the Profile page, click Add to open General Settings.
Profile Name: Enter a profile name.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure).
Click Next to access the Security Settings.
Click Enterprise Security.
Network Authentication: Select Open (Recommended).
Data Encryption: Select WEP.
802.1x Enabled: Selected.
Authentication Type: Select TLS.
Step 1 of 2: TLS User
Obtain and install a client certificate.
Select one of the following to obtain a certificate:
Use my smart card: Select if the certificate resides on a smart card.
Use the certificate issued to this computer: Click Select to choose a certificate that resides in the machine store.
Use a user certificate on this computer. Click Select to choose a certificate that resides on this computer.
Click Next.
Step 2 of 2: TLS Server
Select one of the following options:
Validate Server Certificate: Select to verify the server certificate.
Certificate Issuer: The server certificate received during TLS message exchange must be issued by this certificate authority (CA). Trusted intermediate certificate authorities and root authorities whose certificates exist in the system store are available for selection. If Any Trusted CA is selected, any CA in the list is acceptable. Click Any Trusted CA as the default or select a certificate issuer from the list.
Specify Server or Certificate Name:
Server or Certificate Name: Enter the server name.
The server name or domain to which the server belongs, depends on which of the two options below has been selected.
Server name must match the specified entry exactly: When selected, the server name must match exactly the server name found on the certificate. The server name should include the complete domain name (for example, Servername.Domain name).
Domain name must end with the specified entry: When selected, the server name identifies a domain, and the certificate must have a server name that belongs to this domain or to one of its subdomains (for example, zeelans.com, where the server is blueberry.zeelans.com). NOTE: These parameters should be obtained from the administrator.
Notes about Certificates: The specified identity should match the Issued to identity in the certificate and should be registered on the authentication server (for example, RADIUS server) that is used by the authenticator. Your certificate must be valid with respect to the authentication server. This requirement depends on the authentication server and generally means that the authentication server must know the issuer of your certificate as a Certificate Authority. Use the same user name you used to log in when the certificate was installed.
Click OK. The profile is added to the Profiles list.
Click the new profile at the end of the Profiles list. Use the up and down arrows to change the priority of the new profile.
Click Connect to connect to the selected wireless network.
Click OK to close Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Install and Uninstall the Single Sign On Feature
The Single Sign On Pre-Logon Connect feature is not installed during the initial software installation process. This feature can be installed or uninstalled after Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless has been installed.This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles with the Administrator Tool. To install the Single Sign On Pre-Logon Connect feature after Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless has been installed:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet/Wireless Software.
Select Change/Remove.
On the Program Maintenance screen, select Modify.
Click Next.
Click Single Sign On.
Click the Pre-Logon Connect subfeature.
Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Note: Microsoft Windows XP Fast User Switching and the Windows Welcome screen are disabled when the Single Sign On feature options are installed.
Click Modify. After the software is installed on your computer, the component is listed as Installed.
Click OK.
Single Sign On is targeted to the enterprise environment where users log on to their computer with a user name, password, and typically a domain. Fast User Switching does not support domain log on.
NOTE: Windows Fast User Switching is enabled by default if you use Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. It is targeted for the home user. Fast User Switching is also available on Microsoft Windows XP Professional if you install it on a stand-alone or workgroup-connected computer. If a computer running Microsoft Windows XP Professional is added to a domain, then Fast User Switching option is not available.
To remove the Single Sign On Pre-Logon Connect feature:
Select Do not install this feature. A red X appears next to the option.
Click Modify. After the feature is uninstalled on your computer, the component is listed as Not Present.
Click OK.
Install Additional Software Features
The Administrator Tool functionality is not installed during the Typical installation process.
NOTE: If you plan to use Novell(R) Client(TM) for Windows, it should be installed prior to installation of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software. If Intel PROSet/Wireless is already installed, you should remove it prior to installation of Novell Client for Windows.
To install these features after Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless has been installed:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet/Wireless Software.
Select Change/Remove.
On the Program Maintenance screen select Modify.
Click Next.
Select from the list of features to install:
Administrator Toolkit: Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu. This tool is used to configure common (shared) profiles. The Administrator Tool is also used by an Information Technology department to enable or disable features within the Intel PROSet/Wireless software.
Install: Click Administrator Toolkit. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Proceed to step 5.
Click Modify. After the software is installed on your computer, the component is listed as Installed.
Click OK.
To Uninstall Intel PROSet/Wireless
To uninstall the Intel PROSet/Wireless software:
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
Click Intel PROSet/Wireless Software .
Click Change/Remove.
Click Remove.
Click Next.
When prompted, determine what you would like to do with your current profiles and settings:
You have chosen to completely remove the Intel PROSet/Wireless software.
Select what to do with your current profiles and settings:
Do not save my profiles and settings. Select to completely remove all of your current profiles and settings. If you reinstall the software, the profiles and settings are no longer available.
Save my profiles and settings in the current format (Intel PROSet/Wireless 10.x). Select to save your current profiles and settings. If you reinstall the software, your current profiles and settings are available.
Convert and save my profiles and settings in Intel PROSet/Wireless 9.x format. If you need to revert to a previous version of Intel PROSet/Wireless software, select to save your settings. After you have reinstalled the software, your current profiles and settings are available. NOTE: Only settings applicable to the prior version of the software are available.
Make a selection and click OK.
After the software is removed, click Yes to restart your computer.
Use Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
The Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration feature
provides a built-in wireless configuration utility. This feature can be enabled
and disabled in Intel PROSet/Wireless or click Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi
on the Advanced menu or the Taskbar menu. If Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration is enabled, the features in
Intel PROSet/Wireless are disabled.
The icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop.
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