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What are the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility menu options?

The Intel® PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi Connection Utility menu options can be used to configure your network settings. A brief overview of each of the following menu options for Microsoft Windows XP* is provided. Further details on the options are available in the Installation and use section of the support site for your wireless adapter.


File Menu

Exit:
Closes the Intel PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi Connection Utility.


Tools Menu

Application Settings: Allows you to set system wide connection preferences.

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter: Helps you resolve Wi-Fi network connection problems.

Manual Diagnostics Tool: Runs a set of diagnostics tests that verify the functionality of your Wi-Fi adapter.

Administrator Tool: Allows administrators or anyone who has administrator privileges on the computer to configure shared profiles (Pre-logon/Common, Persistent, and Voice over IP [VoIP]). It can also be used by an Information Technology department to configure user settings within the Intel PROSet/Wireless software and to create custom install packages to export to other systems.

Note The administrator tool is available only if it was installed during a custom installation of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software.


Advanced Menu

Adapter Settings:
Displays adapter settings that are equivalent to the settings in the Windows* advanced settings. To view the Windows advanced settings, click Start » Network Connections » Wi-Fi Network Connection » Properties » Configure .

Advanced Statistics: Determines how the adapter communicates with an access point.

Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi: Enables Windows XP as the Wi-Fi manager.


Profiles Menu

Manage Profiles:
Allows you to create or edit profiles.

Manage Exclusions:
Allows you to exclude networks from automatic connection.


Help Menu

Help:
Starts the online help.

About:
Displays version information for the currently installed application components.


Related Topic:
Open or close Intel® PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi Connection Utility on Microsoft Windows XP
Where can I find more information on the adapter settings on Windows XP?
Where can I find more information on the advanced statistics?

Operating System:
Windows XP *, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition*

This applies to:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-025774
Date Created: 26-Mar-2007
Last Modified: 27-Jul-2011
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