TRENDnet TEW-601PC User Guide - Page 9

The Link Information pane provides information on your current connection. This same pane is shows at the bottom of all screens so you are always aware of your connection status. l NOTE WHEN THE WCB-360A IS NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR COMPUTER, MOST SETTINGS IN THE WIRELESS CLIENT UTILITY ARE UNAVAILABLE. SETTINGS OR BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE ARE GRAYED OUT. Working with Profiles A profile is a record of the configuration you use to connect to a particular access point. Without profiles, you would have to reconfigure the TEW-601PC each time you change access points. Using the Profile screen you can configure the TEW-601PC to access your home network and your office network. Each configuration is saved as a profile. Then when you go from the office to your home you just select the appropriate profile. NOTE YOU CAN CHANGE PROFILES WITHOUT REBOOTING YOUR COMPUTER. (PERHAPS WHEN WALKING FROM ONE ACCESS POINT TO ANOTHER WITHIN YOUR OFFICE.) IF YOU USE WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL TO CONFIGURE YOUR CONNECTIONS, YOU MUST REBOOT THE COMPUTER WHEN CHANGING ACCESS POINTS. CREATING A PROFILE Refer to the following to add a profile. 1. Click Profile. Getting Started with the TEW-601PC -- 3