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  • Intel 533AN_HMW | User Guide - Page 1
    's Guide Supported wireless adapters: Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Intel® Wireless WiFi
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    User's Guide be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Intel disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista is
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    Alerts Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Main Window First Time Connection WiFi Networks list Connection Status Icons Network Properties Connection Details Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Menus Tools Menu Application Settings Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Manual Diagnostics
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    your network profiles. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide NOTE: Verify that the Application Settings option Notify when another application uses the WiFi adapter is selected. This option prompts you when Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration starts to manage
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connection Details On the main window, click Details to view detailed parameters of the access point and network adapter. The Connection Details window displays the current network connection information. See Connection Details for a
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    WiFi connection utility main window. Application Settings: Use to set system wide connection preferences. See Application Settings for information. Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter: Use to resolve wireless network connection problems. See Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter for more information. Manual
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide users of the computer and allow EAP-FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs. See Administrator Tool EAP-FAST this page. Use Windows to Manage WiFi (Advanced menu) The Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration
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    can choose to install the driver only if desired. This is the minimal installation. The WiFi connection utility. For a Typical installation, this includes the following: Wi-Fi Protected Setup* Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter NOTE: If you plan to use Novell Client* for Windows, it should be installed
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    easy connection to it. Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter: Provides valuable assistance in resolving wireless WiFi connection problems. To install these features, select Custom during installation. Follow the instructions below to install features. If the WiFi connection utility is already installed
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Install Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 1. Insert the Installation CD in your CD drive. 2. The installer presents the message: Welcome to the Intel feature will not be available. 9. Click Next. 10. The installation may take several minutes. When the
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    Connect: Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. 2. Click Change. 3. The next message displays: Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. Click
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    to turn on the Intel WiFi adapter. The adapter will conduct a search for networks and may connect to a specific network, depending on the application settings. This optional menu item may be present, depending on the computer manufacturer and whether the WiFi adapter supports band 802.11a or not
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    if you have selected Use Windows to Manage WiFi at the Intel® Zero PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, Advanced menu. Configuration WiFi On Click to turn on the Intel WiFi adapter. The adapter will conduct a search for networks and may connect to a specific network, depending on the
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    displays the WiFi network that you are connected to, the speed of the connection, signal quality and IP address. Desktop alerts are also used to indicate if there is a connection problem. Click the alert to open the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter. Start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software from
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software: Double-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop, or Right-click the Taskbar icon , and select Configure WiFi. Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connect to a WiFi Network First Time Connection Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup* Configure an Access Point and set up a WiFi Network Connect an Enrollee to a WiFi WiFi networks in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window.
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 3. Click Connect. If the network does not require security authentication, a desktop alert notifies you that you are connected to the network. See Main Window and Taskbar for more information about the taskbar menu and icons. 4. If the
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Configure an access point and set up a network Connect an enrollee (computer) to a network or access point Add an enrollee to a network at the registrar Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi WiFi connection utility can be configured to operate as an enrollee for a supported
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 6. The next message tells you that one or more compatible devices are within range of your computer. Click this message. (Or, you can select the network from the WiFi Networks list in the WiFi connection utility main window.) 7. At the next
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 8. At the next window, enter the Device Ownership Password that you retrieved from the access point in step 1. Click Next to continue. 9. The next window shown displays the Network Name, Security Type, and Password. If the access point is
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 11. The next window is displayed. The first field shows want. WPA* Personal requires manual configuration of a pre-shared key (PSK) on the access point and clients. This PSK authenticates a password or identifying code, on both the client
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 14. After the network receives the Ownership Password, you are notified that you have Successfully connected to . Click Finish. This process
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connect an Enrollee to a WiFi Network or Access Point Perform these steps to connect an enrollee to the network you just created. This assumes that the registrar computer is running the WiFi connection utility. NOTE: To achieve transfer
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 4. The next window appears, displaying the Device Password (enrollee password). The password displayed at the enrollee is a unique, randomly generated temporary password for the enrollee. This password is
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 6. The next window lists the profile for this network. The selected profile will be sent to the enrollee, granting it access to the network. Only supported profiles are displayed. Supported profiles are those based on WPAPSK, WPA2-PSK, and
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    from the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility to the Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration, perform these steps: 1. At the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window, under the Advanced menu, select Use Windows to Manage WiFi. 2. At the prompt window, you are
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide When you are finished using the Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration, you can switch back to the WiFi connection utility To do this, click Enable WiFi control on the WiFi connection utility main window. Third-Party Wireless
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    WiFi Networks list Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The WiFi Networks list displays a list of WiFi networks within range of the adapter. To update the list, click Refresh to rescan for WiFi networks. How to Access The available network list is shown on the main window
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    Refresh Profiles WiFi On / WiFi Off Close Help ? Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Refreshes the list of available networks. If any new networks are available within range of the adapter, the list is updated to show the new network name. Opens the Profiles window, from
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connection Status Icons The connection status icons indicate the current connection status of your WiFi adapter. The connection status icon displays in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. The
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    On, 802.11a Off Help ? Close Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide a third choice: WiFi On, 802.11a Off. If present, this lets you turn on the WiFi radio (band b or g), but turn off the 802.11a band. See Turn Radio On or Off for more information. Provides help information for
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    to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Network Properties Network Properties Manage Exclusions This Network Properties window provides detailed information about the selected network. How to Access Click Properties at the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection
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    Data Encryption Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The following Data Encryption settings are listed: None WEP TKIP CKIP AES-CCMP Access Points in this Network See to Security Overview for more
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Network Connection Details When you are connected to a WiFi network, click the Details button on the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window to display the Connection Details. WiFi Connection Details
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The signal strength ranges from excellent of networks and systems. It also supports quality of service (QoS) parameters for real-time audio and video. Media Access Control (MAC) address for the WiFi adapter. Indicates the wireless band of
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    specific MAC address (48-bit 12 hexadecimal digits, for example, 00:06:25:0E:9D:84). The name of the access point. This name is set by the person configuring the access point and is typically limited to 32 characters. NOTE: This parameter is only visible if IPv6 support is installed on Windows* XP
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide General Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Wireless Event Viewer Manual Diagnostics Tool Resolving Errors Basic Troubleshooting Problem or Symptom Possible Solution The wireless
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is selected. 9. If cleared, click to select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. 10. If this item is not present, perform the following steps: Click Install. Select Service Click Add.
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    PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide sure the power LED on the front of the access point or router is green. I cannot connect to any wireless Radio may be disabled. See: Turn on/Turn off Radio for more information. network. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Network has security enabled
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    the window, this lists the WiFi adapter. It may be any one of the following: Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Intel® Centrino
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945_BG Network Connection Advanced Settings: The following settings control how the WiFi manually: Select to turn off automatic
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide connection. Enable automatic exclude list feature: Select to enable the automatic exclude list feature. This feature provides a way to exclude access points from automatic connection. See Manage Exclusions for more information. Enable manual security problem.
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    OK Cancel Help ? enrollee. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Notify when Wi-Fi Protected Setup access points are within range Turn to on to let you know when an access point equipped with Wi-
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    to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Turn WiFi Radio On or Off To switch the WiFi radio on or off, use one of the following methods: The optional hardware radio switch on your computer Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Microsoft Windows NOTE: When
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    Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection How to Access For Windows* XP users: At the Intel
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide WiFi network setup and troubleshooting. Ad Hoc Channel An administrator can enable or disable support for high throughput mode with multiple clients. Ad Hoc QoS Mode Quality of Service (QoS) control in ad hoc networks. QoS provides
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide so that the adapter does not send this notification. NOTE: This setting is does not apply to the following adapters: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Mixed mode protection Power Management Use
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    discovered access points displayed in the WiFi Networks list Saves settings and returns to the previous page. Closes and cancels any changes. Microsoft Windows* Advanced Options (Adapter Settings) To access the Windows* XP Advanced options: 1. Start Windows and log on with administrative privileges
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu) The Advanced found the adapter. AP count: The number of available access points within range of the WiFi adapter. Number of full scans: The number of times the adapter has scanned all
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide specifically to the WiFi adapter. Total Bytes: The total number of bytes for packets received and sent by the WiFi adapter data measurements. Closes and returns to the main window. Provides help information for this page. For information
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Profile Management NOTE: This section describes profiles created with Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. These profiles are not used by Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration. NOTE: Throughout
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Profiles List Priority Arrows Use the up-arrow to move the position . Indicates that this network is on the Exclude list, e.g. is set for manual rather than automatic connection. When on the Exclude list, to connect the user must connect
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    to that lower profile. This is achieved the from the WiFi connection utility or from the Taskbar icon. Manually connect to a profile from the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software: 1. Double-click the Taskbar icon to open the main window. 2. Click Profiles to open the Profiles list. 3. Select the
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    automatically or manually connect to a profile. Auto Import: Network administrator can export a profile on another computer. Band Selection: Select the band(s) over which to make network connections. Mandatory Access Point: Select to associate the WiFi adapter with a specific access point. Password
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 7. From the General Settings, click Next to open the Security Settings. 8. Select either Personal Security or Enterprise Security to select the Network Authentication and Data
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    10. If you are not currently connected to a network, Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility detects that a new profile has been added and automatically attempts to connect to this new profile. 11. If you want to manually on the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. 2.
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    to the network: 1. Click Profiles on the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. 2. Select the profile from the list. 3. the setting and return to the General Settings page. 10. Click OK to return to the main window. Import or Export Profiles This feature lets you import
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Import Profiles into the Profiles List To import profiles manually: 1. Click Import on the Profiles 3. Click each profile that you want selected. Follow the instructions from Step 2 above to export multiple profiles. Password Protected
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    Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Profile Wizard General Settings The General Settings page is the first page in the Create WiFi Profile Wizard. See Profile Management for a description of when the Create WiFi Profile General Settings is launched. NOTE:
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    Advanced Next OK Cancel Help ? Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Windows log-on sequence (Pre-logon/ Finishes creation of the new profile with the current settings. Closes the Create WiFi Profile Wizard and cancel any changes. Provides help information for this page. Back
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Using the Administrator Tool Overview Administrator Packages Create a New Package Open an Existing Package Set Administrator Password Administrator Tool Settings Administrator Profiles Single Sign-on Considerations for Windows Vista
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Name Description Create a Create a package that can be exported to a client computer. The client computer can run new Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, or Windows* 7. The package capabilities will vary, package depending on the client OS.
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide NOTE: You can also select Save Package on the File menu to save the package. Open an Existing Package 1. For Windows* XP the executable file to a directory on the local disk drive. 10. Click Save. The file is created. 11. Click Finished to
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Administrator Profiles: Persistent or Pre-logon/Common. You can also configure Voice over IP (VoIP) settings for export to a soft-phone application. Single Sign-On Considerations for Windows Vista* and Windows* 7 The following information
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide restrictions, see Create Profiles for Windows*. 1. For Windows* XP users: on the Tools menu, click Administrator Tool. 2. Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool. 3. Select Create new package or Open existing package. For
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide current connection (for example, if user-specific data needs to be uploaded to the instructions for this type of Administrator profile. For more detailed information and restrictions, see Create Profiles for Windows*. 1. For Windows* XP
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide instructions and is indicated by this icon: NOTE: Unavailable for Windows Vista* and Windows* 7 packages. To exclude a network: 1. Click Connection The WiFi connection utility supports VoIP third-party soft-phone applications. Third-
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    Connection Utility User's Guide Voice Codecs. Codecs generally provide a compression capability to save network bandwidth. The WiFi connection utility supports the following International Telecommunications Union (ITU) codec standards: Codec Algorithm ITU G.711 PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) ITU G.722
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide An administrator can configure the WiFi connection utility Application Settings groups are shared by all users of the computer and allow EAP-FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A-IDs. The A-ID groups can be pre-configured by
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    to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Wireless for your WLAN, you also need broadband internet service such as cable or DSL. This includes a broadband modem required. Some computers also ship with Microsoft Windows Zero Configuration, which is another wireless network
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Every wireless local area network (WLAN) uses a unique network name to identify the network. This name is also called the Service Set Identifier (SSID). When you set up your WiFi can work together to provide coverage over a wide area. Device
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide send information directly to other wireless switch (may not be present on all computers). Using the WiFi On / WiFi Off button in the WiFi connection utility. Using Windows. Remember that to connect to wireless networks, the wireless radio
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    Back to Contents Personal Security Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Use Personal Security if you are a home or small business user who can use a variety of simple security procedures to protect your WiFi connection. You may want to select from the list of security
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Auto Import: Network administrator can export a profile on another computer. Band Selection: Select the band to use for this connection profile. Mandatory Access Point: Select to associate the WiFi adapter with a specific 10 hexadecimal
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    Guide Set up a Client with Open Authentication and No Data Encryption (None) CAUTION: WiFi networks using no authentication or encryption are highly vulnerable to access by unauthorized users. On the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window location where a specific key is stored).
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide manual code troubleshooting. To configure a WiFi network profile with WPA-Personal network authentication and TKIP data encryption: 1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, double-click an infrastructure network in the WiFi supports
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA*) is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control to a wireless network. WPA enforces 802.1X authentication and key-exchange and only works with dynamic
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Enterprise Security The Security Settings window is shown when creating or editing a profile. At the Security Settings page, you can enter the required security settings for the selected WiFi network. See Personal
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide to automatically or manually connect to a profile associate the WiFi adapter with a specific access point Windows logon: The 802.1X credentials match your Windows user name and password. Before connection, you are prompted for your Windows
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Confirm Password: Reenter the user password. Roaming Identity: a certificate that resides on this computer. NOTE: The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility supports machine certificates. However, they are not displayed in the
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    OK Cancel Help ? Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Closes the Profile Wizard and saves the profile. Closes the Profile Wizard and cancels any changes made. Provides the help information for the current page. Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers
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    Back to Contents Security Overview Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide This section describes the various security methods used to help protect WiFi networks. Protecting Your WiFi Network Authentication Encryption SSID Broadcasting Personal Security Methods Open and Shared
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    security is to set your network access point to not broadcast the Service Set Identifier (SSID). The SSID is needed to gain access. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, it is set at the access point.) Personal Security Methods Open and Shared Network Authentication IEEE 802.11 supports
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide With WEP data encryption, a wireless station can be configured with up to four keys (the key index values are 1, 2, 3, and 4). When an access point (AP) or a wireless station transmits an encrypted message that uses a key stored in a specific manual supports Service
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Dial-In User Service, an Authorization, Authentication supported on Windows* XP: 802.1X supplicant protocol support Support for the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - RFC 2284 Supported Authentication Methods on Windows* XP
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    Open Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide See Open Authentication. Shared See Shared Authentication Personal/Enterprise network authentication. NOTE: Some security solutions may not be supported by your computer's operating system and may require additional software or
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide can easily be extended to work with new protocols by defining new attributes to support new protocols. PEAP PEAP is data. EAP-SIM requires you to enter a user verification code, or PIN, for communication with the Subscriber Identity Module (
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide challenge-and-reply protocol. This only works on Microsoft systems and enables data Card (GTC) Carries user-specific token cards for authentication. Cisco 1200, support environments in which not all client stations support WEP encryption
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide NOTE: CKIP is only supported through the use of the WiFi connection utility on Windows* XP. Fast Roaming (CCKM) the client. This mechanism, while not as secure as a manual method may be, is more secure than the authentication method used
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Set Administrator Password A user cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. When you first access
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    Switching NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Notify when another application uses the WiFi adapter NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Enable Adapter Switching If enabled, then whenever a valid wired
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    Hoc) Networking Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, WiFi On / WiFi Off switch. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Cisco Compatible
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    is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Driver event logging captures and logs events that are specific to the driver. These events can be viewed on the Wireless Event Viewer. Here you can select to enable standard logging or troubleshooting logging. See Wireless Event Viewer
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    for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Microsoft Windows* XP Coexistence Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to coexist on this system. Select to prevent Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when
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    Support Information Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide onto the computer. If Pre-Logon for packages running on Windows* XP Client. Specify the support information displayed in the About box of the WiFi connection utility. Support URL: Enter the support center web site that
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide the 802.11a radio control: To turn off the 802.11a radio: 1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the WiFi files exceeds: This number can range from 1 to 10 megabytes (MB) in one-megabyte increments. Delete old log files
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    Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
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    Windows* XP users only.) Maintains the user selected value. The administrator decides not to enforce all the settings on a user's computer. The user can change the WiFi adapter setting values from the Advanced menu in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. No change: (For Windows Vista
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide applies to 802.11n capable adapters only. NOTE: This setting is does not apply to the following adapters: Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® Wireless WiFi troubleshooting. Ad Hoc Channel An administrator can enable or disable support
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    ) Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide power consumption and WiFi adapter supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use Long Tx Preamble. NOTE: This setting is only available if the client WiFi adapter is an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide this radio shares radio spectrum with. NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Network (Infrastructure) or Device to Device (ad hoc) mode is used. Wireless Mode Select which mode to use for connection to a WiFi network: 802.11a only:
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Advanced Settings Use the Advanced Settings window to set additional parameters for a specific Demand connection (also called manual connection). To connect to the network: 1. Select the network from the WiFi Networks list. 2. Click
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    OK Cancel Help ? Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Password protect this profile (maximum 10 characters): Select to Profiles. It is not available when creating a profile from the Create WiFi Profile page. Pre-logon Domain Check: This setting is visible only when
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Set Up Profile Security Use the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Personal Security Personal Security Settings Set up Data Encryption and Authentication Set up a Client with No Authentication and No Data
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide index (the location that a specific key is stored). The greater Hex key (64-bit): Enter 10 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F. Key Length WiFi network connection with no encryption: 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide index (the location where a specific key is stored). The greater WiFi connection utility main window, double-click a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the WiFi Enter 10 hexadecimal Mode requires manual configuration of identifying code, on
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide troubleshooting. To configure a profile with WPA-Personal network authentication and TKIP data encryption: 1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, double-click an infrastructure network in the WiFi or router supports WPA2-Personal works
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide access point and provide a long, strong password. The : WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal are interoperable. Some security solutions may not be supported by your computer's operating system. You may require additional software or hardware as
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Create Profiles for Windows* This section describes how to create profiles for Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows with an access point and gain access to the network. 10. Data Encryption: None is the default. 11. Click OK.
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide systems and access points support on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if with a pre-configured WEP key. 10. Data Encryption: Select None, WEP works with dynamic encryption keys. If your wireless access point or router supports
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 2. On the Profiles list/tab, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings. 3. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name. 4. WiFi the WiFi connection utility main window. the Security Settings. 10. Click Enterprise Security
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    * XP compared clients running to Windows Vista* and Windows* 7. See EAP-SIM Profile Mapping for more information. To add a profile with EAP-SIM authentication: 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool. 2. On
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    * XP as compared to Windows Vista* and Windows* 7. See TLS Profile Mapping for more information. To Create a Profile with TLS Authentication 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 1 of 2: TLS User 1. Obtain and install a client certificate. See Create a Profile with TLS authentication or consult your system administrator. 2. Select one of the following
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 2 of 2: TLS Server 1. Select one of the following Mapping This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista* and Windows* 7. See TTLS Profile Mapping for more information. To
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add to open the Create WiFi -Enterprise (Recommended). 10. Data Encryption:
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    PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide When 802.1X Microsoft IAS RADIUS is used as an authentication server, the server authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and ignores the Authentication Protocol MS-CHAP-V2 user name. Microsoft
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista* and Windows ). 10. ) support. specific user. For TLS, for a single user profile in Windows* XP, User Credentials can be set to Use Windows
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Configure Roaming Identity to Support Multiple Users: If you use a Pre-logon/Common profile that requires the roaming identity to be based on the Windows operate over the TTLS tunnel. Next are instructions on how to configure a profile that
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To configure a one-time password: 1. Authentication Protocol: Select GTC (Generic Token Card). 2. User Credentials: Select Prompt each time I connect. (This choice is only available if you are creating a personal profile on a Windows* XP
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide MS-CHAP-V2: This parameter specifies the authentication protocol operating over the PEAP tunnel. 1. User Credentials: Select one of the following options: Use Windows certificate. See Create a Windows* XP Profile for TLS authentication or
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    that supports strong mutual authentication between the client and a RADIUS server. The LEAP profiles settings include LEAP, CKIP with Rogue access point detection integration. Profile Mapping This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista* and
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add. The Create WiFi Profile General Settings opens. 3. Profile Name: Enter
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Version 3 (CCXv3), Cisco added support for EAP-FAST (Extensible Authentication service, and network management. Profile Mapping This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista* and Windows
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings. 3. WiFi Network Name
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide one of the following credentials retrieval method: Use Windows logon, Prompt each time I connect, or Use Network Authentication: Select WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise (Recommended). 10. Data Encryption: AES-CCMP is recommended. 11. Enable
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 1 of 3: EAP-FAST Provisioning With CCXv4, EAP-FAST supports invalid, the WiFi connection utility fails the provisioning automatically. A status message is displayed in the Wireless Event Viewer that an administrator can review on the
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Group settings. PAC distribution can also be completed manually (out-of-band). Manual provisioning enables you to create a PAC for this wireless profile. EAP-FAST CCXv4 enables support for the provisioning of other credentials beyond the
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide One-time password (OTP) Obtain the password from a hardware token device. PIN (Soft Token) Obtain the password from a soft token program. 4. Click OK. 5. Select the profile on the WiFi is supported WiFi connection utility main window. 10
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide WiFi connection utility fails the provisioning automatically. A status message is displayed in the Wireless Event Viewer that an administrator can review manually (out-of-band). Manual Credentials: Select Use Windows Logon or Use the
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Exclude List Management The Exclude list is a list of WiFi the User. Details Click Details to learn specific information on how the access point was points cannot be removed from the list manually. Click the Add button to enter the
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    2. Click OK. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Remove Remove an entry from the list. 1. Select the entry from the list. 2. Click Remove. 3. You are asked: Do you want to remove the selected
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Administrator Tool Settings These settings allow the list. 3. Click OK to close and return to the Administrator Tool. Window Details Name Description Profile Insertion: Select one of the following Insert Select to
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    For example, if a connection problem occurred because of an invalid password, the Profile Manager application is launched when you click a displayed hyperlink, letting you enter the correct password. The Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter is only supported under Microsoft Windows* XP. How to Access At
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    the History data on the right panel of the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter. Tools Manual Diagnostics Tool: Run diagnostic test to verify the functionality of your WiFi adapter. See Manual Diagnostics Tool for more information. Help Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Help: Displays online help for the
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide IP address; there is a problem with the DHCP server; or, a general network problem. To clear this message: Click OK to save your settings and return to the WiFi connection utility main window. The ad hoc network is idle and all peers have
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide You are connected to a network with default network name (SSID). The network or the access point may not be configured with security Connecting to an access point that uses a default network name (SSID) can be a security problem. This
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    2. Select Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. 3. Click Change. 4. Select repair. 5. Click Next. If these steps do not resolve the problem, download and install the latest software for the Intel wireless adapter from the Intel Corporation Support Web site at www.intel.com/support/. If an Intel® PRO
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide www.intel.com/support/. If an Intel® PRO/Wireless adapter is not listed, contact your computer manufacturer. If you receive the message Cannot Continue the Hardware Update Wizard, contact the Intel Corporation Support Web site at www.intel.
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Use the following steps to resolve this error: 1. Select the verify that the User Name, Domain, and Password are correct. if you selected Use the Windows logon user name and password or Prompt for the user name and password, then verify that
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Your certificate will expire soon This message applies to Windows* XP users only. This certificate you are using in your to resolve this error: 1. In the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter window, click on the link to update your certificate
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide If Use Windows logon user name or password or Prompt for the user name and password is selected, verify that the correct domain credentials information is used when
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 9. Click OK. The profile is now reapplied. The WiFi connection utility attempts Please contact your Administrator to resolve this problem. Administrator profile did not receive an IP address The WiFi adapter failed to get a valid IP address
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To clear this message, contact your WiFi network administrator to help set up your WiFi connection. Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide EAP-AKA Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-AKA authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Client OS Windows* XP Persistent Profile Not supported. Windows Vista
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide EAP-FAST Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-FAST authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Vista* and is not applied to logged on: Uses Windows* 7 client. Windows* credentials. on: Uses Windows* credentials. After log-off/reboot: Uses machine credentials. CCXv4 GTC Saved Windows* XP Inner method is During PLC and while
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide EAP-SIM Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-SIM authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Client OS Windows* XP Persistent Profile Not supported. Windows Vista
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    Back to Contents Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide LEAP Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using LEAP authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide PEAP-GTC Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-GTC authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Saved credentials (Use the following) Windows* XP
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2 Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2 authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows Windows* XP Not supported. each time I connect Windows Vista* and Not supported.
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    Use Windows Logon Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Windows* 7 credentials. Windows* XP Not supported. During PLC and while Not supported. logged on, uses Windows credentials. Windows Not supported. Vista* and Windows* 7 During PLC and while Not supported. logged
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide PEAP-TLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-TLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS User Windows* XP certificate Windows Vista
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide TLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using TLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS User Windows* XP certificate Windows Vista* and Windows
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide TTLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using TTLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Saved Credentials (Use the following) Windows* XP Windows
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    and emailed to a technical support department to troubleshoot connection problems. How to Access For Windows* XP users, first open the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. Then under the Tools menu, click Manual Diagnostics tool. For Windows Vista* or Windows* 7 users, click Start > All
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    click the adapter and reinstall the driver. Contact your computer manufacturer for other troubleshooting options. Driver Test The test summary displays the Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection driver supported by the WiFi adapter. The test verifies if the driver binary version is compatible with
  • Intel 533AN_HMW | User Guide - Page 161
    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Remove the profile and create a new profile. Verify that quality. If the signal quality is low, use the Troubleshoot button to diagnose and fix the problem. Troubleshooting Move your computer 10 to 20 feet from the wireless access point or
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    events, and if a problem exists, error events. Records of events are stored in log files, which you can send to customer support. How to Access To launch the Wireless Event Viewer: 1. At the Tools menu, click Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter. 2. In the left pane of the window, click Wireless Event
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    from 1 to 10 megabytes (MB) in one-megabyte increments. Defaults OK Click Defaults to set all settings on this tab to their defaults values. This sets defaults only for the open tab. Save your changes and close this window. Driver Log Tab Driver event logging records driver-specific events. Here
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide sets defaults only for the open tab. OK Save your changes and close this window. Exit Command Under the File menu, the software release, software plug-ins, copyright, and support. Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers
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    supports the following wireless adapters: Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (model number 622ANXHMWG) Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 (model number 533ANX_ MMW) Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 (model numbers 512ANX_MMW, 512ANX_HMW) See Specifications the instructions found in this manual will result
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations 11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.16e products are designed for use only in specific countries, and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated use. As
  • Intel 533AN_HMW | User Guide - Page 167
    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide review services is perceived or identified as being harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless adapters in a specific instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Intel
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide with the correct selection of frequency and NOTE: The adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Any other installation
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    (model numbers 622ANHMW, 622AGHRU) Intel® WiFi Link 5100 (model numbers 512AN_HMW, 512AG_HMW, 512AN_MMW 512AG_MMW) Intel® WiFi Link 5300 (model numbers 533AN_HMW, 533AN_MMW) Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (model WM4965AGN) Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (model numbers ) See Specifications for
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide according to the instructions found in this manual will result in , 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n products are designed for use only in specific countries, and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. For country-specific approvals, see Radio Approvals. Intel
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    WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Caution: Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n products are designed for use only in specific 's instructions as
  • Intel 533AN_HMW | User Guide - Page 173
    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment is available at: http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/. To find the Declaration
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    /support/wireless/wlan/ To find the regulatory information for your adapter, click on the link for your adapter. Then click Additional Information > Regulatory Documents. Intel® WiFi Adapters The information in this section applies to the following products: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ (model
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide See Specifications for complete wireless adapter specifications. NOTE: In this 1992. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC's recommended limits
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research services is perceived or identified as being harmful. If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless adapters in a specific
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    must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. For country-specific approvals, see Radio Approvals. Intel Corporation is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by
  • Intel 533AN_HMW | User Guide - Page 178
    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide in a residential installation. This wireless adapter generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the wireless adapter is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the wireless adapter may cause harmful
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The European Union Declaration of Conformity for each adapter is available at: http://www.intel.com/support RLAN access to networks and telecom services. L'uso degli apparati è regolamentato network device in a specific country, please check
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    PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Adapter Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Adapter Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Adapter Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Adapter Intel WiFi Link 1000 Adapter Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Adapter Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide [Portuguese] requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko Šiuo Intel® Corporation izjavlja, da je ta Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 v skladu z bistvenimi [Slovenian] zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Polski [Polish] Niniejszym, Intel® Corporation, oswiadcza, ze Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymaganiami oraz innymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/WE. Português Intel® Corporation declara que este
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    ] met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, Intel® Corporation, jiddikjara li dan Intel® WiFi Link 5100 jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar Alulírott
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    Connection Utility User's Guide Polski [Polish] Niniejszym, Intel® Corporation, oswiadcza, ze Intel® WiFi Link 5100 jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymaganiami oraz innymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/WE. Português Intel® Corporation declara que este Intel® WiFi Link 5100 está conforme
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide [Hungarian] vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Norsk Intel® Corporation erklærer herved at utstyret Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 er i samsvar [Norwegian] med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige
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    's Guide Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, Intel® Corporation, jiddikjara li dan Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar Alulírott, Intel® Corporation nyilatkozom, hogy a Intel® Wireless WiFi Link
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide [Lithuanian] reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart Intel® Corporation dat het toestel Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
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    ® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide [Italian] Connectionè conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo Intel® Corporationdeklare, ka Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection atbilst
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    /Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Greek] SΑ Intel® Corporation ΔΗΛO Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection SΥΜΜΟΡFO S ΤΙS ΟΥSΙOΔΕΙS SΕΙS ΚΑΙ ΤΙS ΛΟΙΠΕS SΧΕΤΙΚΕS S ΤΗS ΟΔΗGΙΑS 1999/5/ΕΚ. Français [French] Par la présente Intel
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    Contents Specifications Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Intel
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    PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi-Fi Alliance* certification Wi-Fi* certification for 802.
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Temperature Humidity 50% to 95% non- Data Rates 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi-Fi Alliance* certification
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    /NWG Release 1.0 SPWG/NWG Release 1.5 Rate 10 Mbps DL and 4 Mbps UL @ peak rate Performance (OTA performance, 10MHz channel) RF Transmitter Output Power Compliance with Power class 2 WiMAX General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide WiFi Frequency 5 GHz (802.11a/n) 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi-Fi Alliance* certification Wi-Fi* certification
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    10 Mbps DL and 4 Mbps UL @ peak rate Performance (OTA performance, 10MHz channel) RF Transmitter Output Power Compliance with Power class 2 WiMAX General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista AES encryption Intel® WiFi Link 5100 and Intel® WiFi Link 5300
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 30, 28.9, 21.7, 15, 14.4, 7.2 Mbps Intel® WiFi Link 5100 IEEE 802.11a Data Rates IEEE 802.11g Data Rates Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 WiFi / WiMAX Form Factor PCI Express* Mini Card and Half-Mini Card SKUs Intel 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps WiFi General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32 and 64 bit) and Windows Vista* (32 and 64 bit)
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide EAP-TTLS Cisco Compatible Extensions , WEP 128-bit and 64-bit, CKIP, TKIP Product Safety UL, C-UL, CB (IEC 60590) Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Form Factor PCI Express* Mini Card Dimensions Width 2.00 in x Length 1.18 in x Height
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    Rates General Operating Systems Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) specifications: Enhancements for Higher Throughput. Form Factor Dimensions
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide (OFDM) (OFDM) Channels 4 to 12 (dependent on country) Channel 1-11 ( 2, 1 Mbps Data Rates General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi-Fi
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    Data Rates General Operating Systems Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi-Fi Alliance* certification Wi-
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Wireless Medium 2.4 GHz ISM: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) 1 Mbps Data Rates General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows* XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Vista* (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows* 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Wi
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    Support Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel support is available online or by telephone. Available services include the most up-to-date product information, installation instructions about specific products, and troubleshooting tips. Online Support Technical Support
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    6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel® WiFi Link 5100 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO
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    your original place of purchase in accordance with its instructions or you may contact Intel. To request warranty service from Intel, you must contact the Intel Customer Support ("ICS") center in your region (http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/) within the warranty period during normal business
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide SHALL BE THAT OF SINGAPORE. FOR EUROPE AND THE REST THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION SHALL CONTROL. IMPORTANT! UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING BY INTEL, THE INTEL PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER ARE NOT DESIGNED, OR INTENDED FOR USE IN ANY MEDICAL,
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Term 802.11 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.1X AAA Server Access Point (AP) Ad Hoc Network AES-CCMP Authentication Available network BER Bit Rate Broadcast SSID BSSID Definition The 802.11 standard refers to a family of specifications
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    EAP-OTP EAP-SIM Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Identifier (BSSID) is -key infrastructure certificates all work smoothly. EAP-AKA (Extensible to the client. This mechanism, while not as secure as a manual method may be, is more secure than the authentication method used
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide TLS uses certificates that use passwords. EAP-TLS authentication supports dynamic WEP key management. A type of authentication method enabled on the network, any device that knows the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the access point can gain
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    are listed under Preferred networks on the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties (Windows* XP environment). RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) RADIUS is an authentication and accounting system that verifies user's credentials and grants access to
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide to work with new protocols by defining new attributes to support new . The hex key must be 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F) for 64 specification. WPA2 consists of AES encryption, pre-authentication and PMKID caching. It provides support
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    Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Improved data encryption through the temporal key integrity protocol (EAP). WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen. EAP is
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Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
Supported wireless adapters:
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350
Intel® WiFi Link 5300
Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
Intel® WiFi Link 5100
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945_BG Network Connection
With your WiFi network card, you can access WiFi networks, share files or printers, or even share your Internet
connection. All of these features can be explored using a WiFi network in your home or office. This WiFi network
solution is designed for both home and business use. Additional users and features can be added as your
networking needs grow and change.
Depending on the model of your Intel WiFi adapter, your adapter is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g,
and 802.11n (draft 2.0) wireless standards. Operating at 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz frequency at data rates of up to 450
Mbps, you can now connect your computer to existing high-speed networks that use multiple access points within
large or small environments. Your WiFi adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to the access point
location and signal strength to achieve the fastest possible connection. All of your wireless network connections
are easily managed by the WiFi connection utility. Profiles that are set up through the WiFi connection utility
provide enhanced security measures with 802.1X network authentication.
Table of Contents
Use the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Connect to a Network
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup*
Use Profiles
Set up Security
WiFi Network Overview
Administrator Tool
Create Administrator Packages
Create Profiles
Security Overview
Safety and Regulatory Information
Specifications
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Customer Support
Warranty
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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