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Feature |
Windows XP* |
Windows 7* |
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Access to administrator tools |
WiFi Connection Utility, Tools menu > Administrator Tool (Ctrl-T) |
Choose from one of the following options:
- Start > Intel PROSet Wireless > Wifi Administration Tool
- WiFi Connection Utility, Tools menu > Administrator Tool (Ctrl-T)
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Create admin packages |
Admin packages can be created one of the following ways:
- When opening the Administrator Tool
- File > New Package
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Admin packages can be created one of the following ways:
- When opening the Administrator Tool
- File > New Package
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Application settings |
- 802.1x authentication
- AAA in control
- Adapter switching
- Administrator Tool
- Application auto launch
- CCXv4
- Cache credential
- Certificate expiration warning
- Device to device (ad hoc)
- Driver event logging
- Import and Export
- Intel® My WiFi Technology
- Maintain connection
- Maintain smartcard connection
- Message on radio toggle
- Microsoft Windows* XP Coexist
- Persistent connection
- Prelogon connection
- Preferred profile
- Profile connectivity
- Security level
- Single sign on
- Support Information
- Voice over IP
- Wi-Fi protected setup
- WiFi Manager
- WiFi on/off
- Wireless Event Viewer settings
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- 802.1x Authentication
- Adapter Switching
- Administrator Tool
- Application Auto Launch
- Certificate Expiration Warning
- Driver Event Logging
- Import and Export
- Intel® My WiFi Technology
- Profile Connectivity
- Security Level
- Single Sign On
- Support Information
- Voice Over IP
- Wireless Event Viewer Settings
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Adapter settings |
- 802.11n channel width (2.4GHz)
- 802.11n channel width (5GHz)
- 802.11n mode
- Ad hoc channel
- Ad hoc power management
- Ad hoc QoS mode
- Fat channel intolerance
- Mixed mode protection
- Power management
- Preamble mode
- Roaming aggressiveness
- Transmit power
- Wireless mode
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- 802.11n Channel Width (2.4GHz)
- 802.11n Channel Width (5GHz)
- 802.11n Mode
- Ad hoc channel
- Ad hoc Power Management
- Ad hoc QoS Mode
- Mixed Mode protection
- Power Management
- Preamble Mode
- Roaming Aggressiveness
- Transmit Power
- Wireless Mode
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Admin profile creation |
Individually created by the administrator within an admin package (multiple profiles can be defined). |
Within the administrator package where multiple profiles can be defined
Using Microsoft Server product to define read-only profile within a GPO
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Admin profile distribution |
- Profiles can be distributed via an admin package.
- Existing admin profiles are replaced when new packages are applied.
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- Profiles can be distributed via an admin package.
- Existing admin profiles are replaced when new packages are applied.
- GPO-defined profiles can be distributed via group policy update.
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Admin profile access |
Users can only modify profiles via the Administrator Tool. |
Users can only modify profiles via the Administrator Tool. Users have no access to the GPO-created profile. |
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Access the Intel PROSet Connection Utility |
There are several options for accessing the utility:
- Double-click Intel PROSet Connection Utility tasktray icon
- Right or left click PROSet tasktray icon; select Configure WiFi
- Start > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility
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There are several options for accessing the utility:
- Double-click PROSet tasktray icon
- Right or left click PROSet tasktray icon; select Configure WiFi
- Start > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility
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Task tray actions |
- Right or left click: Profile Connections, Radio On/Off, open Connection Utility, Intel PROSet Reset, and use Windows option
- Mouse over: Shows wireless connection detail in ScreenTip, depending on the state of connection
- Color and visual state: Wireless connection state
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- Right or left click: profile connections, radio On/Off, open Connection utility, Intel PROSet Reset, and use Windows option
- Mouse over: Shows wireless connection detail in ScreenTip, depending on the state of connection
- Color and visual state: Wireless connection state
- Icon caution state: If Internet is not available
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Start menu “submenus” |
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- WiFi Connection Utility
- WiFi Advanced Statistics
- WiFi Administrator Tool (optional)
- WiFi Event Viewer (Optional)
- WiFi Diagnostics (Optional)
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Connection detail via ScreenTip |
When a wireless connection is active, the ScreenTip shows:
- Network name (profile)
- Speed
- Signal quality
- IP address
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When a wireless connection is active, the ScreenTip shows:
- Network name (profile)
- Speed
- Signal quality
- Internet availability
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PROSet reset |
Not available |
User can "Reset" the entire software stack with a mandatory pause and user acknowledgement |
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Adapter switching(version13.3 and later) |
- Intel PROSet Administrator Tool can enable adapter switching function through the Application Settings.
- When enabled, Intel PROSet Connection Manager will detect the presence of a wired network connection and turn off the radio.
- Intel PROSet Connection Manager will detect the absence of a wired network connection and turn on the radio.
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- Intel PROSet Administrator Tool can enable Adapter Switching function through the Application Settings.
- When enabled, Intel PROSet Connection Manager will detect the presence of a wired network connection and turn off the radio.
- Intel PROSet Connection Manager will detect the absence of a wired network connection and turn on the radio.
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Profile password protection |
User profiles can be password protected from modification in the Intel PROSet profile properties |
User profiles can be password protected from modification in the Intel PROSet profile properties |
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User profile migration |
Not available |
User profiles can be migrated using the PSMT tool for Windows 7* 32 bit and the PSMT tool for Windows 7* 64 bit |
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Advanced statistics |
- AP MAC address
- Association and AP counts
- Scanning and roaming counts
- Beacon and signal
- Tx/Rx frames
- Logging options
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- AP MAC, CCX, supported power, name, and IP
- Association and AP counts
- Scanning and Roaming counts
- Beacon and signal
- Tx/Rx frames
- Logging options
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Access to Event Viewer and logging |
Tools menu > Intel Wireless Troubleshooter > click on the link for Wireless Event Viewer |
Access can be through one of the following ways:
- Tools menu > Intel Wireless Troubleshooter > Click on the link for Wireless Event Viewer
- Start > Intel PROSet Wireless > Wifi Event Viewer
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Access to diagnostics |
Tools menu > Manual Diagnostic Tool |
Access can be through one of two ways:
- Tools menu --> Manual Diagnostic Tool
- Start > Intel PROSet Wireless > Wifi Manual Diagnostic
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Connection detail |
- Profile Name, network name, signal quality and strength
- Adapter MAC address
- AP MAC and IP address
- Band, channel, frequency
- Supported data rate
- 802.1x detail
- CCX version
- Adapter power level
- AP actual signal (RSSI) and noise in real-time
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- Profile Name, network name, signal quality and strength
- Adapter MAC address
- AP MAC, IP, and IPv6 address
- Band, channel, frequency
- Number of antenna used
- Supported data rate
- 802.1x detail
- CCX version
- Adapter power level
- AP actual signal (RSSI) and noise in real-time
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Supported adapters |
- Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Intel® WiFi Link 5100
- Intel® WiFi Link 5300
- Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
- Intel® WiFi Link 1000
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
- Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
- Intel® WiFi/WiMAX Link 5150
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
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- Intel® WiFi Link 5100
- Intel® WiFi Link 5300
- Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
- Intel® WiFi Link 1000
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
- Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
- Intel® WiFi/WiMAX Link 5150
- Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
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