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The Intel® PROSet/Wireless Main Window allows you to:
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View the current connection status (signal quality, speed and current network name)
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Scan for available wireless networks
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Manage profiles
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Auto-connect profiles to available networks in a specific order defined in the Profile list
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Connect to Infrastructure and Device to Device (ad hoc) networks
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Configure adapter settings
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Troubleshoot wireless connection problems
Menus
Use the File, Tools, Advanced, Profiles and Help menus to configure your network settings. This section provides a brief overview of the menus. Further detail can be found in additional Installation & Use Web pages.
File
Exit: Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
Tools
Application Settings: Use to set system wide connection preferences.
Intel Wireless Troubleshooter: Use to resolve wireless network connection problems.
Manual Diagnostics Tool: The Manual Diagnostics Tool allows you to run a set of diagnostics tests that verify the functionality of your wireless adapter.
Administrator Tool: Used by administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer to configure shared profiles (Pre-logon/Common, Persistent, and Voice over IP [VoIP]). The Administrator Tool 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 is installed during a custom installation of the Intel PROSet/Wireless software.
Advanced
Adapter Settings: Displays Adapter Settings that are equivalent to the settings in the Windows* advanced settings.
To access Adapter Settings from Windows:
- Select Network Connections from the Windows Control Panel.
- Right-click the Wireless Network Connection.
- Select Properties from the menu.
- Click Configure to display the Advanced settings for the adapter.
Advanced Statistics: Select to determine how the adapter communicates with an access point.
Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi: Select to enable Windows* XP as the wireless manager.
Profiles
Manage Profiles: Select to create or edit profiles.
Manage Exclusions: Select to exclude networks from automatic connection.
Help
Intel PROSet/Wireless Help: Starts the online help.
About: Displays version information for the currently installed application components.
Operating System:
| Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows* 2000, Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition |
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