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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.
Access the Connection Details Window:
- Connect to your device in the WiFi Networks list. This process is discussed in detail on the following page: Connect to a Wireless Network.
- Click the Details button.
- Click Close when finished viewing.
Profile Name
Name of the profile.
Network Name
Network Name (SSID) of the current connection.
Signal Quality
A radio frequency (RF) signal can be assessed by two components: signal strength and signal quality. The quality of the signal is determined by a combination of factors. Primarily it is composed of signal strength and the ratio of the RF noise present. RF noise occurs both naturally and artificially by electrical equipment. If the amount of the RF noise is high, 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 difficult for the radio receiver to discern the data information contained in the signal from the noise itself.
Signal Strength
The signal strength icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and reeive signals between your wireless adapter and the access point or computer in Device to Device (ad hoc) mode. The number of vertical green bars indicates the strength of the transmit and receive signals.
Note: The signal strength is displayed for the closest AP for networks that contains multiple APs.
The signal strength ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal strength:
- 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.
IPv4 Address
Internet Protocol (IP) address for the current connection.
IPv6 Address
The next generation IP address is backward compatible and is designed to fix data security problems with IPv4. IPv6 increases the address space from 32 to 128 bits, providing for an unlimited number of networks and systems. It also supports quality of service (QoS) parameters for real-time audio and video.
Adapter MAC Address
Media Access Control (MAC) address for the wireless adapter.
Band
Indicates the wireless band of the current connection.
- 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
Number of Antennas in Use
This indicates the number of antennas currently in use. This number depends on the band(s) that the various networks are currently using, the transmit/receive modes in use on those bands, the signal strength, and the capabilities of the access point(s). The user has no direct control over this parameter.
Supported Data Rates
Rates at which the wireless adapter can send and receive data. Displays the speed in Mbps for the frequency being used.
- 802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11
- 802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54
- 802.11n: 300, 270, 243, 240, 180, 150, 144, 135, 130, 120, 117, 115.5, 90, 86.667, 72.2, 65, 60, 57.8, 45, 43.3, 30, 28.9, 21.7, 15, 14.4, 7.2
Radio Frequency
Displays the frequency of the current wireless connection.
- 802.11a: 5.15 GHz to 5.85 GHz
- 802.11b/g: 2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz (dependent on country)
- 802.11n: 2.400 GHz to 5.00 GHz
Channel Number
Displays the transmit and receive channel.
Network Authentication
Displays Open, Shared, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise. Displays the 802.11 authentication used by the currently used profile.
Data Encryption
Displays None, WEP, TKIP or AES-CCMP.
802.1x Authentication Type
Displays None, EAP-SIM, TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, or EAP-FAST.
802.1x Authentication Protocol
Displays None, PAP, GTC, CHAP, MS-CHAP, MS-CHAP-V2 or TLS.
CCX Version
Version of the Cisco Compatible Extensions on this wireless connection.
Current TX Power
This is the current power at which the wireless adapter is currently transmitting, in milliwatts.
Supported Power Levels
These are the power levels that the wireless adapter is capable of transmitting. This information is presented in a range and is dependent on the adapter.
Access Point MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the associated access point.
Mandatory Access Point
Displays None, if not enabled. If enabled, from the Mandatory Access Point setting, the access point MAC address is displayed. This option directs the wireless adapter to connect to an access point that uses a specific MAC address (48-bit 12 hexadecimal digits, for example, 00:06:25:0E:9D:84).
Repair
Renews the IP Address. If you have trouble accessing the network, verify if the IP address is valid. If it is 0.0.0.0 or 169.x.x.x, then it is probably not valid. If your network is setup for automatic network address assignment, then click Repair and request a new IP address.
Close
Closes the page.
Help?
Provides help information for this page.
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 |
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