Users can exclude WiFi access points and networks to which they do not wish to automatically connect:

Add

1. Click Start > All Programs > Intel® PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility.  You may start the utility using various methods.
2. Click Profiles > Manage Exclusions on the main window.
3. Select Add and then enter the Network Name (SSID) you want added to the list. An item may also be removed by highlighting it and clicking Remove.
4. Click OK.

1. Select the entry from the list.
2. Click Remove.
3. You are asked: Do you want to remove the selected item from the Exclude List?
4. Click Yes to remove the network from the list.

Reset list

Removes all of the WiFi networks and access points from the Exclude List.

Close

Closes page and saves settings.

Help?

Provides help information for this page.

Exclude List Management

Exclude List Management is available when you either select Manage Exclusions from the Profiles menu or click the Properties button on the WiFi Networks list.

Note: If an administrator has designated a network for exclusion, only an administrator within the Administrator Tool may remove the network from the Exclude 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 WiFi networks (SSID).


Exclude List Management

• Network Name: Name (SSID) of the WiFi 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.

• 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 or administrator excluded access points. Rogue or administrator excluded access points cannot be removed from the list manually.

To start Intel® PROSet/Wireless, use one of the following methods:

• Click Start > All Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility .
• Right-click the Taskbar icon  located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Configure WiFi .
• Double-click the Taskbar icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Operating System:

Windows* XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows* XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows* XP Professional, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition

This applies to:

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 Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN