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Manage Wi-Fi adapter with IntelŽ PROSet/Wireless software

Intel® PROSet/Wireless is used to set up, edit and manage network profiles to connect to a network. It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad-hoc networks.

If you use Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your Wi-Fi manager, you can disable it from the Windows* Wireless Network tab.

Disable Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration and use Intel® PROSet/Wireless as your Wi-Fi manager:

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
4. Click Properties.
5. Click Wireless Networks tab.
6. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is not selected. If it is, clear it.
7. Click OK. This confirms the Intel PROSet/Wireless utility is configured to manage your network profiles.

Note Verify that the Intel PROSet/Wireless Tools > Application Settings option Notify when another application uses the wireless adapter is selected. This option prompts you when Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration starts to manage your network profiles.


Related links

Use Microsoft Windows* to manage Wi-Fi

This applies to:
IntelŽ PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
IntelŽ PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
IntelŽ PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
IntelŽ WiFi Link 5300 and IntelŽ WiFi Link 5100 products
IntelŽ WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and IntelŽ WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products
IntelŽ Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-025725
Date Created: 13-Mar-2007
Last Modified: 10-Nov-2009
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