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3 Configuration Utility
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the Mini-PCI card and
monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process.
The Wireless LAN Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray of Windows while the
card is running. You can open it by clicking on the icon.
The icon is appeared as bar diagram with different color and level for representing different connection
status. While the station is not associated with other wireless stations or AP, the icon will appear as an
empty (blank) bar diagram. Once it is associated, it will appear as different color for different level of
signal strength. There are 3 levels of icons to represent the signal strength, the green one (signal
strength from 100%-50%), the yellow one (50%-25%), and the red one (below 25%).
Right click the icon, there are some quick setup items for you to operate the configuration utility.
Connect
A profiles list is shown up, you may review the networks you ever connect to from the list. If you
want to connect to one of the networks immediately, click the network.
Radio
Select “On” to enable the card, select “Off” to disable the card temporarily.
Open
Click “Open” to maximum the screen of the Configuration Utility tool.
Minimize
Click “Minimize” to minimize the screen of the Configuration Utility tool.
Exit
Click “Exit” to close the Configuration Utility tool.