General Dynamics Itronix IX600-IWL RF Module Manual

Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection User Guide

With your wireless network card, you can access wireless networks, share files or printers, or even share your Internet connection. All of these features can be explored using a
wireless network in your home or office. This wireless LAN solution is designed for both home and business use. Additional users and features can be added as your networking
needs grow and change.

Your Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection adapter is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless standards. Operating at 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz
frequency at speeds of up to 54 Mbps you can now connect your computer to existing high-speed networks using multiple access points within large or small environments. Your
wireless adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to access point location to achieve the fastest possible connection. provide enhanced security measures using

802.1x network authentication. All of your wireless networks connections can be easily managed by Intel PROSet/Wireless. Intel(R) PRO/Wireless profiles provide enhanced
security measures using 802.1x network authentication.

NOTE:

The software is compatible with the Intel PROSet/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection and the Intel PROSet Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.

Table of Contents

● Using Intel PROSet/Wireless

● Using Profiles

● Setting up Security

● Security Overview

● Introduction to Wireless Networking

● Connecting to a Network

● Specifications

● Troubleshooting

● Glossary

● Customer Support

● Safety and Regulatory Information

● Warranty

● Adapter Registration

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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June 2004

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Using Intel PROSet/Wireless Software: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
Network Connection User Guide

● Using Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless as your Wireless Manager

● Starting Intel PROSet/Wireless

● Launch Intel PROSet/Wireless from the task tray

● Task Tray Menu Options

● Tool Tips and Balloon Message Prompts

● Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window

● Connection Status Icons

● Connection Details

● Profile List

● Available Networks

● Menus (Tools and Profile menus)

● Tools Menu

❍ Application Settings
❍ Adapter Settings
❍ Use Microsoft Client
❍ Advanced Statistics
❍ Intel Wireless Troubleshooter
❍ Administrator Tool

● Profiles Menu
❍ Import/Export

❍ Manage Exclusions

● Enabling and Disabling the Radio

● Installing and Uninstalling the Software

● Installing and Uninstalling Single Sign On Feature

Using Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless as your Wireless Manager

Intel PROSet/Wireless can be used to setup, 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 are using Windows XP as your wireless manager, you can disable it from the Wireless Network tab. To disable Windows XP as your
wireless manager:

Double-click the Intel PROSet/Wireless icon in the desktop task tray or click Start àSettings àControl Panel and double-

1.

click on Network Connections.

2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties.

3. Click on Wireless Networks tab on the Wireless Network Connection Properties.

4. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is not selected. If it is, deselect it.

5. Click OK. This confirms that the Intel PROSet/Wireless utility is configured to manage your network profiles.

NOTE:

Check that the Application Settings option Notify me when another application is using the wireless device is selected.
This option

prompts you when Windows XP starts to manage your network profiles.

Starting Intel PROSet/Wireless

Launch Intel PROSet/Wireless either from the task tray icon, the Windows Start button, or from the Windows Control Panel icon.

To launch Intel PROSet/Wireless use either of the following methods:

● Click Start > Programs > Intel Wireless > Intel PROSet/Wireless.

● Right-click the task tray icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop, and click the menu option Open Intel

PROSet/Wireless.

● Double-click the task tray icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Exit Intel PROSet/Wireless:

● To exit Intel PROSet/Wireless and close the task tray icon, click Exit from the from the task tray menu or click the Close button on

the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.

Launch Intel PROSet/Wireless from the task tray

To launch Intel PROSet/Wireless, double-click the task tray icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop or right-click
the task tray icon and click Open Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Exit Intel PROSet/Wireless

To exit Intel PROSet/Wireless and hide the task tray icon, right-click the task tray icon and click Hide Icon on the task tray menu.

● To show the task tray icon after the Intel PROSet/Wireless is launched, select "Show application icon in the taskbar" in the

Application Settings options.

Close Intel PROSet/Wireless

● Click Close to close the Intel PROSet Wireless main window. To open the main window, right-click the task tray icon and click

Open Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Task Tray Menu Options

The Intel PROSet/Wireless icon displays in the task tray located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. Right-click the status
icon to display the menu options. Intel PROSet/Wireless can support multiple adapters. These wireless adapters are displayed in the task
tray menu options.

Menu Item Comments
Open Intel PROSet/ Wireless
Wireless On

Double-click this option to launch Intel PROSet/Wireless.
Turn the wireless radio on.

Wireless Off
Connect to Profile
Use Microsoft client

Open Intel PROSet/ Wireless
Hide Icon

Toggles the radio off.
Displays the current profiles shown in the Profile List. A profile can also be activated.
Toggles between the Intel PROSet/Wireless and Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration

Service. When you use the Microsoft client you cannot use your Intel profiles

Remove Intel PROSet/Wireless icon from the task tray. Refer to
or hide the task tray icon.

Application Settings to display

Task Tray Icons

The task tray icon provides visual indication of the current wireless connection state. The connection status icon is located in the lower
right corner of your Windows desktop. The task tray can be set to visible or not visible in the Application Settings Tools menu selection.

Icon Description

Wireless off: The wireless adapter is off. The wireless device does not transmit or

receive while it is off. Click Wireless on/off to enable the adapter. The icon is white
and static.

Searching for wireless networks: The wireless adapter is searching for any available
wireless networks. White icon with animation.

No wireless networks found: There are no available wireless networks found. Intel
PROSet/Wireless periodically scans for available networks. If you want to force a scan,
double-click the icon to launch Intel PROSet/Wireless and click Refresh. Red icon.

Wireless network found: An available wireless network is found. Double-click the icon
to display the Available Networks listing, select the network, and click Configure.
Yellow icon.

Authentication failed. Not able to authenticate with wireless network. Green icon with
a yellow warning triangle

Connected to a wireless network: Connected to a wireless network. Tool tip display
network name, speed, and signal quality.

The green icon with waves reflects signal quality. More waves mean better signal
quality.

NOTE:

If you are using Windows* XP as your wireless manager, the task tray icon is white. It does not reflect connection status. You
can still click the icon to open the task tray menu.

Tool Tips and Balloon Message Prompts

The Tool Tips and Balloon message prompts provide feedback and interaction. To display Tool tips, move your mouse pointer over the
icon. Balloon messages prompts are displayed when your wireless network changes state. For example, if you are out of range of any
wireless networks, when you come into range a balloon prompt is displayed. Balloon prompts can be enabled or disabled in the

Application Settings.

Tool Tips

Tool tips display when the mouse pointer rolls over the icon. The tool tips display text for each of the connection states.

Tool Tip:

"Connected to a wireless network"

Wireless Network Name: Mynetwork
Speed: 54Mbps
Signal Strength: Very Good

Balloon Prompts

When user action is required a balloon message prompt displays. If you click the prompt, then an appropriate action is taken. For example
when wireless networks are found, the following balloon prompt displays:

Balloon Prompt

"Wireless network found"
Action: Double-click the Balloon Prompt to

connect to the available network.

Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window

The Intel PROSet/Wireless main window provides basic information about your connection. If you are associated to a network it will
contain information such as SSID, profile name, speed, AP settings such as 802.11 band, channel and security mode. The signal
quality section of the main windows provides information about the quality of the wireless signal. Click Details to view detailed

parameters of the access point and network adapter.

Use the Intel PROSet/Wireless to:

● View the current connection status (signal quality, speed and current network name)

● Scan for available wireless networks

● Manage profiles

● Auto-connect profiles to available networks in a specific order defined in the Profile list

● Connect to infrastructure and ad hoc networks

● Configure adapter power settings

Connection Status Icons

The Intel PROSet/Wireless main window displays connection status icons which indicate the current connection status of your wireless
adapter. The task tray icon also indicates the current connection status. Refer to Task Tray Icons for more information.

Main Window Connection Status Description

Icon Description

Wireless turned off: The wireless adapter is not associated to a network. Click the Turn wireless on button to
enable the adapter.

Searching for wireless networks: The wireless adapter is scanning for any available wireless networks.

Animated Icons:

No wireless networks found: There are no available wireless networks found.

Wireless network found: An available wireless network is found. You can choose to connect to available networks

displayed in the Available Networks list.

Connected to a wireless network: Connected to a wireless network. The network name, speed, and signal quality
display the current connection status. Click the Details button to display details of the current network connection.

Not connected to a wireless network: Not connected to a wireless network.

Network Name

Speed

Signal Quality

Details
Turn wireless off/

on
Help?
Close
X

Network Name (SSID): The name of the network that the adapter is connected to. The Network Name SSID must be

the same as the SSID of the access point, using infrastructure mode (also called BSSID, ESSID, or Net ID) or other
computers in an ad hoc network (also called IBSSID).

Displays the current date transfer rate in mega-bits-per-second (Mbps):

● 802.11g - 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54

● 802.11b - 1, 2, 5.5, or 11

● 802.11a - 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6

The signal quality icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and
the nearest access point or computer in peer-to-peer mode. The number of vertical green bars indicate the strength of
the transmit and receive signals.

The signal quality ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal quality:

● Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete barriers.

● Metal objects can reflect signals and cause interference.

● Other electrical devices can cause interference.

Provides adapter connection status information. See Connection Details for information.
Toggle the radio off and on. Refer to

Turn radio On/Off for more information.

Displays the help information for this page.
Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.

Connection Details

The Connection Details displays the current network connection information.

Network Connection Details page description

Name Description
Profile Name
Network Name
IP address
Signal Quality

Name of the profile. If this is a one-time connection then <no active profile> is displayed
Network Name (SSID) of the current connection.
Internet Protocol (IP) address for the current connection.
A radio frequency (RF) signal can be assessed by basically two component:

● strength (quantity) of the signal

● the quality of the signal.

The quality of the signal is determined by a combination of factors - but primarily is composed of
signal strength and the ratio of the RF noise present. RF noise occurs both naturally in nature and
artificially by electrical equipments. If the amount of the RF noise is high, and/or the signal strength
is low, it results in a lower signal to noise ratio which causes poorer signal quality. With a low signal
to noise ratio it is more difficult for the radio receiver to discern the data information contained in the
signal from the noise itself.

Signal Strength

While adequate signal strength is required for good data communications, even more important is
the quality of the signal. A strong signal of poor quality results in poor data communications. If the
signal quality is low, investigate sources of noise nearby, as interference from other wireless LANs,
other RF transmitters, electric motors or compressors. Also reflections of the signal by metallic or
other objects in the area can result in poor signal quality.

Adapter MAC Address

The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the wireless adapter.

Band

Indicates the wireless band of the current connection.

● 802.11a

● 802.11b

● 802.11g

Supported Data rates

Radio Frequency

Channel Number
Network Authentication

Data Encryption
CCX Version

CCX TPC
CCX Power Levels
Access Point MAC Address
Mandatory Access Point

Close
Help?

Rates at which the wireless adapter can send and receive data. Displays the speed in Mbps for the
frequency being used.

● 802.11g - 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54

● 802.11b - 1, 2, 5.5, and 11

● 802.11a - 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54

Displays the frequency of the current wireless connection.

● 5.260 Ghz

● 2.457 GHz

Displays the transmit and receive channel.
Displays Open, Shared, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise and WPA2-Personal

modes. Displays the 802.11 authentication used by the currently used profile. Refer to

Security

Settings for more information.

Displays None, WEP, CKIP, TKIP or AES-CCMP. Refer to Security Settings for more information.
Version of the Cisco Compatible Extensions on this wireless connection.

Cisco Compatible Extensions Power Levels.

0.2, 0.4, 1.0, 6.3, 100.0 mW
The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the associated access point.
Displays "None" if not enabled. If enabled, the access point MAC address is displayed. This option

directs the wireless adapter to connect to an access point using a specific MAC address (48-bit 12
hexadecimal digits, e.g., 00:06:25:0E:9D:84).

Close page.
Displays the help information for this page.

Profile List

A profile is a saved group of network settings. Profiles are useful when moving from one wireless network to another. Different profile can
be configured for each wireless network. Profile settings can include, the network name (SSID), operating mode, and security settings.

The Profiles List displays the current user and administrator profiles in the order that they are to be applied. Use the up and down arrows
to arrange profiles in a specific order to automatically connect to a wireless network. The

priority list to connect to wireless networks.

NOTE:

IPrelogon/Common or Persistent profiles are displayed at the top of the Profiles list. These profiles have priority over user
based profiles. Prelogn/Common profiles in the Profiles list cannot be modified, only viewed.

Use the Connect button to connect a profile to the selected wireless network. You can also add, edit, and remove profiles from the main
window.

NOTE:

Use the Enable Auto-Import feature to import profiles into the Profile List. Refer to
information.

Profiles

Name Description

Configuration Service also uses the profiles

Automatic Profile Distribution for more

Profile Name

Profiles are network settings that allow your wireless adapter to connect to a network access point
(Infrastructure mode) or computer (peer-to-peer ad hoc mode) which does not use an access point.
Refer to Set up Profiles for more information.

Network Name

Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.

Connection Icons - The network profile status icons indicate the different connection states of the adapter with a wireless network, the
type of operating mode being used, and if WEP encryption or 802.1x authentication is enabled.

The wireless adapter is associated with an access point or computer (Ad hoc mode). If a profile has

802.1x settings enabled, this indicates that the adapter is associated and authenticated.
Infrastructure operating mode.

Ad hoc operating mode.
The network is using Security encryption.

The band frequency being used by the wireless network.

Network Name
Arrows

Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.
Use the arrows to position profiles in a preferred order for auto-connection.

● Up-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile up in the profile list.

● Down-arrow: Move the position of a selected profile down in the profile list.

Connect
Add

Remove

Properties

Activate the selected profile and connect to the wireless network.
Create a new profile using the Profile Wizard. Refer to

Profile Wizard Overview for more information.

Delete a selected profile from the Profile List. Not all profiles can be removed from the list, one
profile must remain in the list. Refer to

Removing a Profile for more information.

Edit the contents of an existing profile. You can also double-click a profile in the Profile List to edit
the profile. Refer to

Editing an Existing Profile for more information.

Available Networks

The Available Networks list displays a list of wireless networks within range of the adapter. Click Connect to launch the Profile Wizard to
create a profile for the selected wireless network.

Name Description

The signal strength of the wireless network access point or computer (Ad hoc mode). The signal strength icon bars indicate that

the wireless network or computer is available for connection but is still not is associated with an access point or computer (Ad hoc mode).

The wireless network is using Infrastructure operating mode.

The wireless network is using Ad hoc operating mode.

The wireless network is using Security encryption.

Network Name

Configure

Properties

Refresh

The band frequency being used by the wireless network.

Name of the wireless network (SSID) or computer.

Connect to the selected available Network Name.

The Networks Properties displays the current network connection status for the wireless adapter.
Refer to

Network Properties for information.

Refresh the list of available networks. If any new networks are available with range of the adapter,
the list is updated to show the new network name.

Network Properties

This page displays the current connection status for the wireless adapter.

Network Connection Details dialog description

Name Description
Network Name
Band

Displays the wireless network name.
Band (Frequency): Current band and frequency being used. Displays Out of Range if no band and

frequency is displayed. Displays:

● 802.11b, 802.11g

● 802.11a

● 802.11b

● 802.11g

Operation Mode
Authentication Level

Data Encryption

Access Points in this Network <0­50>

Displays the current operating mode, Infrastructure [AP] (default) or Ad hoc.
Displays the current authentication security mode for the profile being used. Displays:

● None: No encryption used.

● Shared

● WPA-Enterprise

● WPA-Personal

● Unknown

Displays the 802.11 authentication used by the currently used profile. Displays the 802.1x
authentication algorithm; MD5, LEAP, TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Refer to

Security Settings for more

information.
Displays: Yes, Normal (open or shared modes), WPA and WPA-PSK. Refer to

Security Settings for

more information.

● Signal Strength: The Signal Quality icon bars indicate the strength of the transmit and

receive signals in percent values between your wireless adapter and the nearest access
point.

Indicates how well the wireless adapter is communicating with an access point or another
wireless computer in peer-to-peer mode. Signal Quality ranges from Excellent to Out of
Range.

● Displays a, b, or g. This icon indicates the band being used.

● Channel: Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used for a particular

wireless network.

● BSSID (Infrastructure operating mode): Displays the twelve digit MAC address of the

access points in the selected network.

Manage Exclusions
Close

Help?

Refer to
Close page.

Displays the help information for this page..

Manage Exclusions for more information.

Menus

Use the File, Tools, Profiles and Help menu options to configure your network settings.

Name Description

File

Exit: Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.

To launch Intel PROSet/Wireless:

● Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless.

● Right-click the task tray icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop, and

click the menu option Open Intel PROSet Wireless.

● Double-click the task tray icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Tools

Profiles

Application Settings: Provide system wide connection preferences. Use Ctrl+P from your

keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse to access this feature. Refer to

Application Settings

for information.

Adapter Settings: Displays Adapter Settings corresponding to the settings made in Windows
Device Manager, Use Ctrl+A from your keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse to access
this feature. Refer to

Adapter Settings for information.

Use Microsoft* client: Enable Windows XP as the wireless manager. Use F10 from your keyboard
as an alternative to using your mouse to access this feature. Refer to Use Microsoft client for more
information.

Advanced Statistics: This information pertains to how the adapter is communicating with an access
point. Use Ctrl+S from your keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse to access this feature.
Refer to

Advanced Statistics for more information.

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter The Troubleshooter is an application that can assist you in resolving
wireless network connection issues. Use Ctrl+W from your keyboard as an alternative to using your
mouse to access this feature. Refer to

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter for information.

Administrator Tool: The Administrator tool is for administrators or the person who has
administrator privileges on this computer. This option is used to configure shared profiles using Pre­logon and Persistent profiles. Use Ctrl+T from your keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse
to access this feature. Refer to

Administrator Tool for more information.

Import/Export: Import and export profiles to and from the profile list. Refer to Import/Export Profiles
for information. Use Ctrl+I from your keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse to access this

feature.

Manage Exclusions: Include or exclude specific access points. Refer to
information. Use Ctrl+M from your keyboard as an alternative to using your mouse to access this

feature. Refer to

Help

Intel PROSet/Wireless Help: Launch the online help (F1).

About: Displays version information for the currently installed application components.

Application Settings (Tools menu)

Manage Exclusions for

Exclude List for information.

The Application Settings control how the Intel PROSet/Wireless behaves and displays information.

Name Description
Adapter
Task Tray

Displays the name of the installed adapter currently being managed by Intel PROSet/Wireless
Show application icon in the taskbar: Select this option to display the task tray status icon. This icon

resides in the Windows Task bar (Notification area). Clear the box to not display the task tray status icon.
Selecting Hide Icon from the task tray menu also clears this check box.

The Task Tray Status Icon provides several functions:

● Visual feedback for the connection state and wireless activity of your wireless network. The icon

changes color and animation for different wireless activity. See Task Tray Icons for more information.

● Menu – A menu is displayed when you click the icon. From this menu you perform tasks such as

turning on/off the radio or launching the Intel PROSet/Wireless application. See: Task Tray Menu

Options for more information.

● Tool tips and balloon prompts. See: Tool Tip and Balloon Prompts for more information.

Notifications

Auto Connect

Show Alert Notifications: Select this option to display balloon windows next to the task tray icon. When your

action is required, a message prompt displays. Only high importance events (alerts) trigger a balloon window.
If the balloon window is checked, then the appropriate action is taken. Clear the box to not display balloon
message prompts displayed. Refer to

Tool Tip and Balloon Prompts for more information.

Select one of the following options:

● Information Notifications: These balloons are of lower importance. They do not require your

interaction but can greatly improve the wireless experience.

● Show Information Notifications: This checkbox is checked by default. All informational balloon

windows are displayed next to the task tray status icon. These balloons improve your wireless
experience by notifying you when available wireless networks are in range. They also inform you when
a wireless connection has been made or has been lost. Refer to

Tool Tip and Balloon Prompts for

more information.

● Show a list of available networks in the area when not connected: When the Show Information

Notifications checkbox is not checked, you can check this item. Since the informational balloon

windows are disabled this option allows you to still be notified of available networks when the wireless
adapter is not connected.

● Notify me when another application is using the wireless device: When checked, a dialog box is

displayed when other applications are trying to manage your wireless adapter. This is helpful if you are
using software provided by a hotspot location (coffee shop, airport terminal). To take advantage of the
Intel PROSet/Wireless features you want to disable this software when you leave the hotspot.

For more information about using the options above, refer to Configuration Service.
Connect to available network using profiles only: (Default) Connect the wireless adapter to an available

network using a matching profile from the

Profiles List. If no matching profile is found you are notified by a

notification (see Notifications). The wireless device remains disconnected until a matching profile is found or
you configure a new matching profile.

Manage Exclusions

OK
Cancel
Help?

Connect to any available network if no matching profile found: If the wireless adapter is disconnected and

wireless networks are found, the Intel PROSet/Wireless Configuration service attempts to match a profile from

Profiles List and if a match is found, connect. If no matches are found and one of the available networks is

the
open (unsecured), this option allows the Intel Configuration Service to connect to that open network. Note:

Open networks have no security. You would need to provide your own security for this wireless connection.
One way to secure an open wireless connection is with Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software.

Connect to any network based on profiles only (Cisco mode): This mode supports multiple and blank
network names (SSIDs) for access points that support Cisco Compatible Extensions. Select this option to try
every profile in preferred order. This specifies that the user knows they are in the vicinity of an access point
which has more than one SSID but only advertises one.

Enable automatic exclude list feature: Select this checkbox to enable the automatic exclude list feature.
This feature provides a way to exclude access points from automatic connection. Refer to

Manage Exclusions

for more information.

Enable manual exclude list feature: Select this checkbox to enable the manual exclude list feature. This
feature provides a way to exclude networks from automatic connection. Refer to

Manage Exclusions for more

information.
Save settings and return to the previous page.
Close the page and cancel changes.
Displays the help information for this page.

Adapter Settings (Tools menu)

Adapter Settings displays the Device Properties for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection.

Name Description.
Ad Hoc Channel Value:

802.11b/g: Select this option when using 802.11b and 802.11b (2.4 GHz) ad hoc band frequency.

● Select the allowed operating channel from the list.

802.11a: Select this option when using 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency.

● Select the allowed operating channel from the list.

Ad Hoc Transmit Power

Decreasing the transmit power level reduces the radio coverage.

Default setting: Highest power setting.

● Lowest: Minimum coverage. Setting the transmission power level enables you to expand or

confine a coverage area in respect to other wireless devices that could be operating nearby.
Reducing a coverage area in high traffic areas improves transmission quality by reducing the
number of missed beacons and noise in that coverage area.

● Highest Maximum coverage. Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power level. Select

this setting when operating in highly reflective environments and areas where other devices
could be operating nearby, and when attempting to communicate with mobile computers at
the outer edge of a coverage area.

Note: This setting takes effect when using either Infrastructure or ad hoc mode.

Intel Throughput Enhancement

Mixed mode protection

Power Management

Preferred Band

Change the value of the Packet Burst Control.

Enable: Select this option to enable throughput enhancement.

Disable: (Default) - Select this option to disable throughput enhancement.

Use this option to avoid collision in the 11b/11g mixed environment. Use RTS/CTS enabled where
clients may not hear each other. Use CTS-to-self enabled to gain more throughput in an
environment where clients are in close proximity and can hear each other.

Power Management: Allows you to select a balance between power consumption and adapter
performance. The wireless adapter power settings slider sets a balance between the computer's
power source and the battery.

Use default value: (Default) - Power settings based on the computer's power source.

Manual: Adjust the slider for the desired setting. Use the lowest setting for maximum battery life.

Use the highest setting for maximum performance.

Note: Power consumption savings vary based on infrastructure settings.
Select the operating band. The selections are:

● 802.11g

● 802.11a

● 802.11b

Wireless Mode

802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g: (Default) - Connect the either 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g

wireless networks.

802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11g networks only.

802.11a and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11a and 802.11g networks only.

802.11b and 802.11g only: Connect the wireless adapter to 802.11b and 802.11g networks only.

Note: These wireless mode (Modulation type) options determine the discovered access points

displayed in the

OK
Cancel
Help?

Save settings and return to the previous page.
Close the page and cancel any changes made.
Displays the help information for this dialog.

Use Microsoft Client *(Tools menu)

Available networks list.

The Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration feature provides a built-in wireless configuration utility. This feature can be enabled and
disabled in Windows XP or by clicking Use Microsoft Client on the Tools menu. If XP Zero Configuration is enabled, the features in Intel
PROSet/Wireless are disabled.

Refer to

Intel PROSet/Wireless Configuration Service for information on re-enabling Intel PROSet/Wireless.

Administrator Tool (Tools menu)

The Administrator tool is used for administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer. This tool is used to
configure common (shared) profiles.

This tool also allows the administrator to restrict what level of control the users of this computer have over their wireless connections.

Users cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. A password should be chosen that is
secure and not easily guessed.

You can export these settings and profiles as one package to other computers on your network.

Name Description
Administrator Settings

Settings: Set the user control over their wireless network connections.

Administrator Profiles

Change Password
Export
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Options: Enable or disable Persistent and Pre-Logon profiles on the computer.

Persistent Connection: A Persistent profile is active during boot time and when no user is logged

onto the computer.

Pre-Logon/Common Connection: A Pre-Logon profile is active once a user logs onto the
computer. When Single Sign On support is installed, this type of profile uses your Windows log on
user name and password. Pre-logon/Common are placed at the top of the Profiles List. Since they
are at the top of the list, when available they are connected first

Disable Intel Profile Switching. Users will only be able to connect with the first Pre-Logon
profile: Disable Profile Switching only applies to Pre-logon profiles.

Add: Launch the Profile Wizard to create a profile.

Remove: Remove a selected profile from the profiles list.

Properties: Edit the selected profile contents.

Change the password for the Administrator Tool. See

Export the settings and profiles as one package to other computers on your network.

Close the page.
Displays the help information for this page.

Change Password for more information.

Administrator Settings

These settings allow the administrator to control how users of this computer use their wireless connection.

Name Description

Cache Credentials

Cache Credentials:

● Cache the user credentials during a user session:

● Click checkbox: Cache user credentials in memory so that you are only prompted the first time

before connection instead of each time you connect or disconnect to the network during the
Windows log on session.

● Clear checkbox: Prompt for credentials each time wireless connectivity (authentication, re-

authentication) is established using 802.1x profiles with either the ‘Use Windows Logon' credentials
or the ‘Prompt for Credentials on Connection’ option.

XP Co-existence

OK
Cancel
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Allow the user to enable XP Zero Configuration:

● Allow the user to enable XP Zero Configuration:

● Click checkbox: Displays a prompt, 'Windows XP is managing your profiles' indicating that

● Clear checkbox: If the box is cleared, when Intel PROSet/Wireless launches, you are not notified in

Save settings and close the page.
Cancel settings and close the page.
Displays the help information for this page.

Administrator Profile Options

Windows XP Zero Configuration is enabled and is managing your wireless adapter. You are
prompted to answer the following question:

Do you wish to disable Windows XP management and let Intel(R) PROSet manage your wireless
network?

● Select Yes, if you want Intel(R) PROSet for Wireless to manage your wireless adapter.

● Select No, if you want Windows XP to manage your wireless adapter.

the event that Windows XP Zero Configuration wireless manager is enabled.

These settings provide advanced profile connection options. Allows the Administrator to enable or disable Persistent and or Pre-Logon
profiles on the computer.

Name Description
Persistent Connection

Persistent Connection: A Persistent profile is active during boot time and when no user is

logged onto the computer.

Pre-Logon/Common Connection

Pre-Logon/Common Connection: A Pre-Logon profile is active once a user logs onto the

computer. These profiles appear at the top of the profile list. They cannot be modified by the
end user without a password.

OK
Cancel
Help?

Save settings and close the page.
Cancel settings and close the page.
Displays the help information for this page.

Change Password

The Administrator Tool can be password protected. The default setting is no password. When a password is assigned, the Administrator
Settings and Profiles can only be accessed if the assigned password is entered. Administrator profiles that are displayed in the Profiles list
can be viewed using the Properties button.

To create a password:

1. Click Administrator Tool from the Tools menu.

2. Click Change Password.

3. Enter a password in the New Password text box.

4. Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password text box. The entered password characters display as asterisks.

5. Click OK to save the new password and close the page.

To change or unlock the existing password:

1. Click Administrator Tool from the Tools menu.

2. Click Change Password.

3. Enter the existing password in the Old Password text box.

4. Enter the new password in the New Password text box.

5. Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password text box.

6. Click OK to save the new password and close the page.

Advanced Statistics (Tools menu)

Provides current adapter connection information. The following describes information for the Advanced Statistics page.

Name Description
Statistics

Advanced Statistics - This information pertains to how the adapter is communicating with an access

point.

Association - If the adapter finds an access point to communicate with, the value is In range.
Otherwise, the value is Out of range.

● AP MAC Address: The twelve digit MAC address (00:40:96:31:1C:05) of the AP.

● Number of associations: The number of times the access point has found the adapter.

● AP count: The number of available access points within range of the wireless adapter.

● Number of full scans: The number of times the adapter has scanned all channels for

receiving information.

Roaming - This information contains counters that are related to reasons for the adapter roaming.
Roaming occurs when an adapter communicates with one access point and then communicates with
another for better signal strength.

● Roaming Count: The number of times that roaming occurred.

● AP did not transmit: The adapter did not receive radio transmission from the access

point. You may need to reset the access point.

● Poor beacon quality: The signal quality is too low to sustain communication with the

access point. You have moved the adapter outside the coverage area of the access point
or the access point's device address information has been changed.

● AP load balancing: The access point ended its association with the adapter based on

the access point's inability to maintain communication with all its associated adapters.
Too many adapters are trying to communicate with one access point.

● AP RSSI too low: The Receive Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is too low to maintain an

association with the adapter. You may have moved outside the coverage area of the
access point or the access point could have increased its data rate.

● Poor channel quality: The quality of the channel is low and caused the adapter to look

for another access point.

● AP dropped mobile unit: The access point dropped a computer from the list of

recognizable mobile devices. The computer must re-associate with an access point.

Miscellaneous - Use this information to determine if an association with a different access point
increases performance and helps maintain the highest possible data rate.

● Received Beacons: Number beacons received by the adapter.

● Percent missed Beacons: Percent value for missed beacons.

● Percent transmit errors: The percentage of data transmissions that had errors.

● RSSI: Signal strength of the access point with which the adapter is communicating.

Transmit/Receive (Tx/Rx)

Displays percent values for non-directed, and directed packets.

Statistics

Total host packets: The sum total number of directed and non-directed packets counts.

● Transmit - (Mbps)

● Receive - (Mbps)

Non-directed packets: The number of received packets broadcast to the wireless network.

Directed packets: The number of received packets sent specifically to the wireless adapter.

Total Bytes: The total number of bytes for packets received and sent by the wireless adapter.

Reset Statistics
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Resets the adapter statistical counters back to zero and begins making new data measurements.
Close the dialog and return to the main window.
Displays the help information for this page.

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter (Tools menu)

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter is an application that can assist you in resolving wireless network connection issues. When a connection
issue is detected, a balloon tip appears at the bottom right of your desktop screen. Once you click on the balloon tip, a diagnostic message
displays the recommended steps to resolve the occurred connection issue. For example, if a connection issue occurred because of an
invalid password, the Profile Wizard application is launched when you click on a displayed hyperlink. You can also launch Wireless Event

Viewer from this page and enable or disable alert notifications. The Intel Wireless Troubleshooter is supported under Windows XP and

2000.

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Description

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter page contains two panes. The left pane displays a list of available tools that can be started using your left
mouse button. The right pane displays the current connection issue in a section. Each section has two parts: the error message and the
hint text parts. The error message and time stamp are preceded by an icon. The hint text part contains description about available utilities
and help for resolving the associated connection issue. If you click on a help text link, the help text is displayed in a pop-up window. If you
click on the associated issue resolver link, a program is launched to resolve the connection issue. You can launch

Wireless Event Viewer

or enable or disable from the last pane.

File

Exit: Exit Intel Wireless

Troubleshooter application.

Help Intel(R) Wireless

Troubleshooter Help:

Displays online help on the
Intel Wireless
Troubleshooter.

About: Displays version
information for the Intel
Wireless Troubleshooter.

Wireless
Event Viewer

Disable
Notification

Enable
Notification

Launch Wireless Event
Viewer.

Click to disable the alert
notifications.

Click to enable the alert
notifications if an error is
detected.

Available Help

Date Time error message

● Description of error

● Link to resolve error

(if available). See
Resolving Errors
below.

● Link to

recommended steps
to resolve error

Import/Export Profiles (Profiles menu)

Allows you to import and export user based profiles to and from the Profiles List. Wireless Profile can be automatically imported into the
Profiles List. See Import and Export Profiles for more information.

To export Administrator profiles refer to

Importing Profiles into the Profile List

Wireless profiles can be automatically imported into the Profiles List. This is accomplished by Intel PROSet/Wireless monitoring the import
folder on your hard disk for new profile files. Only profiles that have been enabled Enable Auto-Import in

automatically imported. If a profile of the same name already exists in the Profiles List a dialog is displayed allowing you to either reject the
imported profile, or accept it, in which case the existing profile is replaced. All imported user based profiles are placed at the bottom of the
Profiles List, and the profile file is immediately deleted after it is the imported, whether the import was successful or not. Refer to

Profile Distribution for more information.

Administrator Export Properties for more information.

Advanced Settings can be

Automatic

Password Protected Profiles

Password protected user based profiles can be imported and exported automatically to remote systems. If a profile is password protected,
before it can be edited, the assigned password must be entered. Refer to Setting a Profile Password for more information.

Import/Export Description

Name Description

Export profiles Select the profiles you want to export:

Select individual or multiple profiles from the list. The profile mode icon indicates either infrastructure or ad hoc
mode is being used, and if security is being used.

Browse: Browse your hard disk for the destination directory. The directory path displays in the destination directory
window.

Export: Start exporting your profiles.

Import profiles

OK
Cancel
Help?

Imports profiles into the Profile List.

Import: Browse your laptop hard disk for profiles to import.
Save settings and return to the previous page.
Close the page and cancel any changes made.
Displays the help information for this page.

Manage Exclusions (Profiles menu)

The Exclude List management dialog is displayed when you select this menu option from the Profiles menu.

IMPORTANT: You are not automatically connected to a network or an Access Point that is in this list.

This dialog allows you to exclude entire wireless networks (SSID) or for networks with more then one access point, you may exclude an
individual wireless access point (BSSID).

Name Description
Exclude List Management

Add
Remove
Reset list
Close
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Network Name: Name (SSID) of the wireless network.

BSSID: MAC address for the selected access point.

Reason: Indicates the reason that this entry was excluded from automatic connection.

Note: Entries that are colored gray are excluded rouge access points. These entries cannot be

removed from the list.
Add an access point to the list.
Remove an access point from the list.
Clear the list.
Close page and save settings.
Displays the help information for this page.

Turn Wireless Off/On

The wireless radio can be switched off and on using either the optional hardware radio switch on your computer, from Intel PROSet/
Wireless, or by disabling the device in Windows.

NOTE:

Using the optional computer radio off/on switch

When your computer is switched on, the radio is constantly transmitting signals. In certain situations, such as in a plane,
signals from the radio may cause interference. Use the following methods if you need to disable the radio and use your
laptop without emitting radio signals.

If your computer has an external switch installed, it can be used to switch the radio on or off. Refer to the computer manufacturer for more
information about this switch. If you have Intel PROSet/Wireless installed, the current state of the radio displays in the Intel PROSet/
Wireless main window and in the

Task Tray.

Using Intel PROSet/Wireless to switch the radio off/on

From Intel PROSet/Wireless, the radio can be switched on or off. The status icon in the Intel PROSet/Wireless displays the current state of
the radio.

From the Intel PROSet/Wireless main Window, click Wireless off/on and toggle the radio off and on.

Switching the radio off or on from the Task Tray Icon

To switch the radio off or on, click the Task Tray icon and select Wireless Off (On).

How to Disable the Radio using Device Manager

The radio can be disabled (made non-functional) via the Windows operating system using Device Manager.

Windows XP and 2000

1. From your desktop, right-click My Computer and click Properties.

2. Click the Hardware tab.

3. Click Device Manager.

4. Double-click Network adapters.

5. Right-click the installed wireless adapter in use.

6. Choose Disable from the pop-up menu.

7. Click OK.

Install and Uninstall the Software

Intel Wireless Troubleshooter, Intel Smart Wireless Solutions, the Single Sign On feature and Administrator Tool are not installed during

the Typical installation process. To install these features, use the Custom option during the installation process. The Single Sign On

Feature can also be installed or uninstalled after Intel PROSet/Wireless has been installed. Refer to Installing and Uninstalling Single Sign
On Feature for instructions.

To install the software:

1. Insert the Installation CD in your CD drive.

2. Click Install Software on the Intel(R) PRO Network screen.

3. On the License Agreement screen, after reading the license agreement. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement and
click Next.

4. Click Custom.

5. Select from the list of features to install:

Intel PROSet/Wireless: The Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless application software.

● Install: Click Intel PROSet Wireless. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Proceed to step 5.

● Not install: Click Do not install this feature. A red x displays next to the option indicating that it will not be installed.

Intel Smart Wireless Solutions: Provides an easy configuration wizard for connecting to a wireless router.

● Install: Click Intel Smart Wireless Solutions. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Proceed to step 5.

● Not Install: Click Do not install this feature.. A red x displays next to the option indicating that it will not be installed.

Single Sign On: Provides administrator control of Pre-Logon and Persistent connections.

● Install: Click Single Sign On. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Click Next and proceed to step 5. Note:

Windows XP Fast Switching and the Welcome screen are disabled when the Single Sign On feature is installed.

● Uninstall: Click Single Sign On. Select Do not install this feature. A red x displays next to the option indicating that it will

not be installed.

Administrator Tool: Provides administrator control over what level of control each user has over their wireless network

connections.

● Install: Click Single Sign On. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Click Next and proceed to step 5. Note:

Windows XP Fast Switching and the Welcome screen are disabled when the Single Sign On feature is installed.

● Not Install: Click Do not install this feature. A red x displays next to the option indicating that it will not be installed.

5. Click Install.

6. After the software is installed on your computer, the installed components are listed.

7. Click OK.

NOTE:

8. Click Yes to reboot.

If the Single Sign On feature was installed. you must reboot the system.

Installing and Uninstalling the Single Sign On Feature

The Single Sign On feature, includes Pre-Logon Connect and Persistent Connect features. By default they are not installed during the
initial software installation process unless you choose to make a Custom install. There feature can also be installed or uninstalled
after Intel PROSet Wireless has been installed.

To install the Single Sign On features after Intel PROSet/Wireless has been installed:

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless.

2. Select Change.

3. Select Modify on the Program Maintenance screen

4. Click Next.

5. Click Single Sign On. Select Install this feature and all subfeatures. Note: Windows XP Fast Switching and the Welcome

screen are disabled when the Single Sign On is installed.

6. Click Modify.

7. After the software is installed on your computer, the component is listed as "Installed."

8. Click OK.

To remove the Single Sign On feature:

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless.

2. Select Change.

3. Select Modify on the Program Maintenance screen

4. Click Next.

5. Click Single Sign On. Select Do not install this feature. A red x displays next to the option.

6. Click Modify.

7. After the software is installed on your computer, the component is listed as "Not Present."

8. Click OK.

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Setting up Security: Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection User Guide

● Security Settings Page Options

● Network Authentication: Device to Device

● Network Authentication (Infrastructure): Enable 802.1x Authentication

From the Security Settings page you can enter the required security settings for the selected wireless network.

See the Profile Wizard Overview for a description of when the Profile Wizard is launched.

See Security Overview for more information the different security options for wireless networks.

Security Settings Page Options