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Use the taskbar icons

The Taskbar icon provides visual indication of the current wireless connection state. The connection status icon is located on the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. The Taskbar icon can be set to display or be hidden in the Tools Menu > Application Settings.

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

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


WiFi Off

The wireless adapter is off. The wireless device does not transmit or receive while it is off. Click WiFi On to enable the adapter. The icon is white and static.




Searching for WiFi networks

The wireless adapter searches for any available wireless networks. The icon is white with animation.




No WiFi 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 . The icon is red.




WiFi networks found
 
An available wireless network is found. Double-click the icon to display the WiFi Networks list. Select the network. Click Connect. The icon is yellow.




Authentication failed
 
Unable to authenticate with wireless network. The icon is green with a yellow warning triangle.




Connecting to a WiFi network
 
Flashes while an IP address is being obtained or an error occurs.




Connected to a WiFi network
 
Connected to a wireless network. A Tool Tip displays network name, speed, signal quality and IP address. The icon is green with waves that reflect signal quality. The more waves, the better the signal quality.




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

This applies to:
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Intel® WiFi Link 5100
Intel® WiFi Link 5300
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Solution ID: CS-025733
Date Created: 15-Mar-2007
Last Modified: 07-Jul-2008
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