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Intel 512AN_HMW, User Manual

The Intel 512AN_HMW is a cutting-edge wireless network adapter, providing lightning-fast internet connectivity. To maximize its potential, ensure you read the comprehensive User Manual before setup. Download the manual for free from our website and unlock the full capabilities of your Intel 512AN_HMW.

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The Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter contains two panes. The left pane displays a list of available tools. The right
pane displays the current connection issue and is divided into two sections: the error message and the
recommended action. The recommended action contains descriptions about available utilities and helps to resolve
the associated connection issue. If you click on a help link, the help text is displayed in a window. If you click on
the associated issue resolution link, a program is launched to resolve the connection issue.

Name

Description

Menu
Options

File

Wireless Event Viewer

: Launches 

Wireless Event Viewer

. Also selectable in the left pane.

Disable Notification/Enable Notification

: Select to disable or enable alert notifications. Also

selectable in the left pane.

Exit

: Click to exit the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter application.

View History

: Displays or removes the History data on the right panel of the Intel® Wireless

Troubleshooter.

Tools Manual Diagnostics Tool

: Run diagnostic test to verify the functionality of your WiFi adapter.

See 

Manual Diagnostics Tool

 for more information.

Help Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Help

: Displays online help for the Intel® Wireless

Troubleshooter.

About

: Displays version information for the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter.

Available
Help

The date, time and error message:

Description of error.
Link to resolve error (if available). See 

Resolve Errors

 next.

Link to recommended steps to resolve error.

History

Maintains a list of the last five alerts. The alerts are listed chronologically, with the most recent alert
at the top of the list.

How to Use Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter

Open the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. At the Tools menu, click 

Intel® Wireless

Troubleshooter

.

Resolve Errors

Use the following recommendations to resolve detected WiFi network connection issues.

Did not receive an IP address

 

The ad hoc network is idle and no peers have joined the network
The ad hoc network is idle and all peers have left the network
You are connected to a network with default network name (SSID). The network or the access point may not be
configured with security
You are connected to a network that is not configured with security and there are shared folders detected in your
system
The wireless network adapter in the system is disabled
No wireless network adapter was detected in the system
No wireless network adapter driver was installed
Corrupted wireless network adapter driver
Adapter Driver is not loaded
Disconnection from an access point

If you are an advanced user or administrator, use these error messages to diagnose problems within your wireless
network profiles.

The application failed to start
No certificate found

Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide

Summary of Contents for 512AN_HMW

Page 1: ...ints within large or small environments Your WiFi adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to the access point location and signal strength to achieve the fastest possible connection All of your wireless network connections are easily managed by the WiFi connection utility Profiles that are set up through the WiFi connection utility provide enhanced security measures with 802 1X net...

Page 2: ...l to use the product is granted Intel s wireless LAN s EEPROM firmware and software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect radio operation and to ensure electromagnetic compliance EMC These parameters include without limitation RF power spectrum usage channel scanning and human exposure For these reasons Intel cannot permit any manipulation by third parties of the software...

Page 3: ...iFi Connection Utility Install Additional Software Features Remove Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Use Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility as Your Wireless Manager Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software is used to set up edit and manage WiFi network profiles to connect to WiFi networks It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for settin...

Page 4: ... Configure WiFi Double click the Taskbar icon To close the WiFi connection utility from the main window use one of the following Select File Exit from the main window Click Close Click the Close button X at the top right corner of the window Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Main Window The WiFi Connection Utility Main Window lets you View the current connection details signal quality ...

Page 5: ...us icons indicate the current connection status of your WiFi adapter The connection status icon displays in the WiFi connection utility main window See Connection Status Icons Profile Management On the WiFi connection utility main window click Connect on a WiFi network Once connected a profile is created in the Profiles list The Profiles List displays the current user profiles in the order that th...

Page 6: ...s available only if it installed during a custom installation of the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software See Install Additional Software Features for more information on custom installation Advanced Adapter Settings Displays Adapter Settings that are equivalent to the settings in the Microsoft Windows Advanced settings See Adapter Settings for information To access Adapter Settings from Microsoft ...

Page 7: ...mputer See Administrator Tool Profiles Adapter Settings An administrator can select which level of control that users have over their wireless network connections See Administrator Tool Adapter Settings EAP FAST A ID Groups An administrator can select which Authority Identifier A ID RADIUS server to provision Protected Access Credentials PACs for profiles that use EAP FAST authentication A ID grou...

Page 8: ...tected Setup Intel Wireless Troubleshooter NOTE If you plan to use Novell Client for Windows it should be installed prior to installation of the WiFi connection utility If the WiFi connection utility is already installed you should remove it prior to installation of Novell Client for Windows Custom Installation The following features are available to install during a Custom installation Of these W...

Page 9: ...come Screen are disabled when Single Sign On support is installed NOTE Windows Fast User Switching is enabled by default if you use Windows XP Home Edition It is targeted for the home user Fast User Switching is also available on Windows XP Professional if you install it on a stand alone or workgroup connected computer If a computer running Windows XP Professional is added to a domain then Fast Us...

Page 10: ...k Typical proceed to step 9 8 If performing a Custom installation select from the list of features to install See Custom Installation for an explanation of the available features For each feature you can select This feature will be installed on the local hard drive This feature and all subfeatures will be installed on the local hard drive The feature will not be available 9 Click Next 10 The insta...

Page 11: ...s WiFi Connection Utility To uninstall the WiFi connection utility 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Click Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software 3 Click Change 4 The next message displays Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software Click Next 5 Click Remove 6 Click Next 7 The next message appears Make your selection from the list and click Next Save...

Page 12: ...n 802 11a Off This optional menu item may be present depending on the computer manufacturer and whether the WiFi adapter supports band 802 11a or not If present this lets you turn on the WiFi radio band b or g but turn off the 802 11a band See Turn Radio On or Off for more information WiFi Off Click to turn off the Intel WiFi adapter If you are currently connected to a WiFi network and you click W...

Page 13: ... click Use Windows to Manage WiFi Taskbar Icons The Taskbar icon provides visual indication of the current WiFi 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 Name Description WiFi Off The WiFi adapter currently is off The WiFi adapter does not transm...

Page 14: ... display text for each of the connection states Desktop Alerts When user action is required a desktop alert displays If you click the alert then an appropriate action is taken For example when WiFi networks are found the following alert displays Action Click the desktop alert to connect to a network in the WiFi Networks list Once connected the alert displays the WiFi network that you are connected...

Page 15: ...click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop or Right click the Taskbar icon and select Configure WiFi Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 16: ...sfully connect a profile is created in the Profiles list for future use Connect to a profile in the Profiles list You can select a profile from the Profiles list To activate it click Connect This lets you connect to a network that is lower in the list if it is available Right click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop Click Connect to Profile A list of previou...

Page 17: ...mple My Home Network Coffee Shop on A Street 6 You are requested to specify WiFi Network Name SSID This contains the network identifier name This is a unique identifier that differentiates one WiFi network from another If one is already entered you can keep that 7 Click Next The Profile Wizard then detects the security settings of this network The information you enter depends on those security se...

Page 18: ...trar A registrar is a logical entity usually a computer that allows other devices usually computers to join the wireless network The WiFi connection utility can be configured to operate as a registrar for a supported access point s The registrar securely transfers the access point key or password automatically A new wireless network is established by configuring the access point connecting the des...

Page 19: ... Or you can select the network from the WiFi Networks list in the WiFi connection utility main window 7 At the next window on the Available Networks list select the network that you want to connect to The listed networks depends on what is detected Click Next Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 20: ...ccess point is not configured fields are not grayed out proceed to step 11 10 After a few seconds the following message is displayed The access point is already configured Do you want to reconfigure it If you do not want to reconfigure the access point select No The software joins the network makes the connection and creates a profile It then exits and this procedure is completed If you want to re...

Page 21: ...enterprise and consumer wireless users with a high level of assurance that only authorized users can access their WiFi networks Here we have selected WPA2 Personal security You can use Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility profiles to obtain the WiFi network name SSID and WPA2 Personal pass phrase to use for a legacy device 13 The third field is the Password Key The password shown is rando...

Page 22: ... these settings to a profile for future use by a legacy client click Save wireless settings The profile settings are saved to a text file txt on your local hard drive The file is saved to your local C drive by default Accept the default save location or click Browse to choose another location on your computer Next you can connect an enrollee computer to the network using the registrar Intel PROSet...

Page 23: ...ore access points with Wi Fi Protected Setup capability is within range of your wireless computer Click on this message Or you can select the network from the WiFi Networks list in the WiFi connection utility main window 2 The WiFi Protected Setup Wizard start up page opens Use the Available Networks list to select the network that you want to connect to in this example it is MyWPS Then click Next...

Page 24: ...he network access point The password shown below is an example only 5 At the registrar enter the password provided by the enrollee Then click Next NOTE This process assumes that the registrar is running the WiFi connection utility the process and windows displayed at the registrar may be different for software from other vendors Some access points may have a built in registrar Intel PROSet Wireles...

Page 25: ...ly supported profiles are displayed Supported profiles are those based on WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and Open None security Select the profile and click Next to finalize the enrollment process 7 The last window shows that the enrollee registration with the registrar is complete Click Finish Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 26: ...her Wireless Managers If the WiFi connection utility detects another software application trying to communicate with the wireless device you are notified of this behavior Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration To switch from the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility to the Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration perform these steps 1 At the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Con...

Page 27: ...ded by a hotspot location coffee shop airport terminal the WiFi connection utility notifies you and then disables itself It cannot manage the wireless device when another wireless manager communicates with the wireless device To take advantage of the WiFi connection utility features you want to disable or remove this software when you leave the hotspot Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and D...

Page 28: ...r is connecting to the WiFi network Once connected the status is changed to Connected Profiles Identifies a network in the WiFi Networks list that is connected and has a profile in the profiles list The WiFi network uses Network Infrastructure mode The WiFi network uses Device to Device ad hoc mode The WiFi network uses Security encryption The band frequency being used by the wireless network 802 ...

Page 29: ...Profiles window from where you can manage profiles WiFi On WiFi Off Switch the WiFi radio off and on See Turn WiFi On or Off for more information Close Closes the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window Help Provides help information for this page Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 30: ...lay the current connection status Click the Details button to display details of the current network connection Network Name Name Profile Name or SSID The name of the network that the adapter is connected to The Name column displays the SSID or the Profile name if a profile for the network is available Signal Quality The signal strength icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive si...

Page 31: ... the WiFi radio band b or g but turn off the 802 11a band See Turn Radio On or Off for more information Help Provides help information for this page Close Closes the main window Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 32: ...splayed The following bands are listed 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n Operation Mode Displays the current mode Network Infrastructure A wireless network centered around an access point In this environment the access point not only provides communication with the wired network but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood Device to Device ad hoc A communication configura...

Page 33: ...1n 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 point of the selected network Manage Exclusions See Manage Exclusions for more information If network exclusion is enabled see Application Settings then the Network Properties also indicates if the network ...

Page 34: ... 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 str...

Page 35: ...Data Rates Rates at which the WiFi 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 450 300 270 243 240 180 150 144 135 130 120 117 115 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 curren...

Page 36: ...o supports quality of service QoS parameters for real time audio and video NOTE This parameter is only visible when connected to a Cisco Systems access point AP Signal Strength The strength of the signal received from the access point at the adapter This value is given in milliwatts mW and may actually be in the picowatts range This value varies based on the distance between the AP and the adapter...

Page 37: ... Move closer to the access point 2 Power cycle access point 3 Update access point firmware from access point vendor support site 4 Update the wireless LAN driver The name of my wireless network is not displayed in the list of available networks Ensure that your access point is functioning correctly Check the SSID network name of the wireless network and ensure that the access point is set to broad...

Page 38: ...he process Data transfer is sometimes very slow Microwave ovens some baby monitors cordless game controllers and some cordless phones operate at the same radio frequency as the installed wireless card When these devices are in use they interfere with the wireless network For optimum performance keep wirelessly connected computers at least 20 feet away from devices that operate at a frequency of 2 ...

Page 39: ...tity is parsed and the appropriate log on information is substituted for the keywords This allows maximum flexibility in configuring the roaming identity while allowing multiple users to share the profile Please see your authentication server user guide for directions about how to format a suitable roaming identity Possible formats are domain username username domain username domain com username m...

Page 40: ...ation Settings Description Name Description Adapter Presented at the top of the window this lists the WiFi adapter It may be any one of the following Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 Intel Centrino Advanced N WiMAX 6250 Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5350 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5150 Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 Intel PROSet Wireless Wi...

Page 41: ...ess experience with notifications when available wireless networks are within range They also inform you when a wireless connection has been made or has been lost See Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts for more information Show a list of available networks when not connected When Show Information Notifications is cleared you can select this item When the desktop alerts are disabled this option lets you ...

Page 42: ...ion Receive alerts dependent on the following settings when connected to an ad hoc network You are alerted every two minutes with a maximum of five alerts Notify when no peers have joined the ad hoc network Select to receive notification if no peers join the ad hoc network Notify when all peers leave the ad hoc network Select to receive an alert when all the peers leave the ad hoc network Network ...

Page 43: ... range of your computer This is necessary if you want to enroll connect this computer to the access point Default state is On OK Saves settings and return to the previous page Cancel Closes and cancels changes Help Provides help information for this page Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 44: ...et Wireless WiFi Connection Utility You can turn on or off the WiFi radio at the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window The status icon on main window displays the current state of the radio At the main window click WiFi On or WiFi Off to turn the radio on or off Switch the radio on or off at the Taskbar Icon Right click the Taskbar icon and select WiFi On or WiFi Off Use Window...

Page 45: ...WiMAX WiFi Link 5350 Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5150 Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiFi Link 5100 Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection How to Access For Windows XP users At the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Advanced Menu click Adapter Settings Select the Advanced tab Open the Device Ma...

Page 46: ... or compatibility issues Ad Hoc Channel Unless the other computers in the ad hoc network use a different channel from the default channel there is no need to change the channel Value Select the permitted operating channel from the list 802 11b g Select this option when 802 11b and 802 11g 2 4 GHz ad hoc band frequency is used 802 11a Select this option when 802 11a 5 GHz ad hoc band frequency is u...

Page 47: ... better access point Throughput Enhancement Changes the value of the Packet Burst Control Enable Select to enable throughput enhancement Disable Default Select to disable throughput enhancement Transmit Power Default Setting Highest power setting Lowest Minimum Coverage Set the adapter to the lowest transmit power Enables you to expand the number of coverage areas or confine a coverage area Reduce...

Page 48: ...desktop right click My Computer and click Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab 4 Click Device Manager 5 Double click Network adapters 6 Right click the name of the installed WiFi adapter that is in use 7 Click Properties 8 Select the Advanced tab 9 Select the Property you want for example Mixed Mode Protection Power Management 10 To select a new value or setting click Use default value to clear the...

Page 49: ...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 Either 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 ada...

Page 50: ...ation is in the C Program Files Intel WiFi directory 2 Click Open to close and apply the new file path 3 Click Close to exit Advanced Statistics Start Stop Logging Click this button to start and stop logging When you click Start logging statistical information described above is accumulated When you click Stop Logging the accumulation ends and this information is saved to a file that you can open ...

Page 51: ...pen the Configure WiFi Settings 4 Click OK to connect A profile is created and added to the Profiles list The Create WiFi Profile Wizard guides you through the settings required to connect with the wireless network At completion the profile is saved and added to the Profiles list Since these wireless settings are saved the next time you are in range of this wireless network you are automatically c...

Page 52: ... 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 whether network security is being used Blue circle The WiFi adapter is associated with an access point or computer Device to Device ad hoc mode If a profile has 802 1X security enabled t...

Page 53: ...connected to that network If a network with a lower priority profile is also in range you can force the connection to that lower profile This is achieved the from the WiFi connection utility or from the Taskbar icon Manually connect to a profile from the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software 1 Double click the Taskbar icon to open the main window 2 Click Profiles to open the Profiles list 3 Select t...

Page 54: ...mport Network administrator can export a profile on another computer Band Selection Select the band s over which to make network connections Mandatory Access Point Select to associate the WiFi adapter with a specific access point Password Protection Select to password protect a profile Application Auto Launch Specify a program to be started when a wireless connection is made Maintain Connection Se...

Page 55: ...ings 8 Select either Personal Security or Enterprise Security to select the Network Authentication and Data Encryption options Enter the encryption key settings and configure the 802 1X settings as required Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 56: ... existing profile 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window 2 Select the profile to edit from the Profiles List 3 Click Properties to open the WiFi Profile Properties General Settings 4 Click Next and Back to navigate through the WiFi Profile Properties General and Security Settings General Settings See General Settings for more information Security Settings...

Page 57: ...ties General Settings 4 Click Advanced to open the Advanced Settings 5 Click Password Protection to open the Password Protection settings 6 Click Password protect this profile maximum 10 characters 7 Password Enter the password 8 Confirm Password Reenter the password 9 Click OK to save the setting and return to the General Settings page 10 Click OK to return to the main window Import or Export Pro...

Page 58: ...e C drive is the default directory 4 Click OK to export the selected profile You are notified Successfully exported selected profiles to the destination folder C To select multiple profiles 1 Use your mouse to highlight a profile 2 Press Ctrl 3 Click each profile that you want selected Follow the instructions from Step 2 above to export multiple profiles Password Protected Profiles Import and expo...

Page 59: ...Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 60: ...uld not change it SSID not broadcast If an access point does not broadcast its network name SSID or the WiFi adapter receives a hidden network name from a stealth access point it is displayed in the WiFi Networks list To associate with an SSID not broadcast network entry a new profile must be created before connection Provide the actual SSID for the access point After connection the SSID not broad...

Page 61: ...profile password Password Protection specify a certain access point address for adapter connection Mandatory Access Point and set Pre logon Connect options Next Proceeds to the Security Settings page OK Finishes creation of the new profile with the current settings Cancel Closes the Create WiFi Profile Wizard and cancel any changes Help Provides help information for this page Back to Top Back to C...

Page 62: ...as administrator privileges on this computer The feature must be selected during a custom installation of the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility or the feature is not displayed Administrator Packages An Administrator Package is a self extracting executable file that contains administrative profiles and other user settings You can copy or send an administrative package to clients on your...

Page 63: ...fy application settings to be enabled Click Application Settings here for more information and instructions Adapter Settings Click the Adapter Settings tab Click Include Adapter Settings in this package Specify initial values for adapter settings used on this computer Click Adapter Settings here for more information and instructions EAP FAST A ID Groups Click the EAP FAST A ID Groups tab Click Inc...

Page 64: ...this computer if you want to use the package configuration on the Administrator s computer Copy the executable file to any user s computer to install the configuration that has been saved in the package When you execute the package file it is a silent install 12 Click OK NOTE You can also select Open Package on the File menu to edit an Administrator Package NOTE If you create an Administrator Pack...

Page 65: ...SSO EAP FAST profiles SSO PEAP GTC profiles SSO PEAP MS CHAP V2 SSO PEAP TLS profiles SSO TLS profiles Persistent Profile Persistent profiles are applied at boot time or whenever no one is logged on the computer After a user logs off a Persistent profile maintains a wireless connection either until the computer is turned off or a different user logs on NOTE Persistent profiles are not supported fo...

Page 66: ...stent Profile for a Package 1 Select the profile 2 Click Properties 3 Edit the properties of the new profile using the same instructions given under Create a Persistent Profile Pre logon Common Profiles Pre logon Common profiles are applied once a user logs on If Single Sign On support is installed the connection is made prior to the Windows log on sequence Pre logon Common If Single Sign On suppo...

Page 67: ...l you are logged onto Windows Click Cancel on the Credentials page to select another profile NOTE A user certificate can only be accessed by a user that has been authenticated on the computer Therefore a user should log onto the computer once using either a wired connection alternate profile or local log in before using a Pre logon Common profile that authenticates with a user certificate When you...

Page 68: ...r a Package 1 Select the profile 2 Click Properties 3 Edit the properties of the new profile using the same instructions given under Create a Persistent Profile Click Creating Administrator Profiles for Enterprise Security for more information Exclude Networks Administrators can designate networks to be excluded from connection Once a network is excluded only an administrator can remove the networ...

Page 69: ...gs It is enabled by default 1 Click Include Profiles in this package 2 Click VoIP 3 Click Add to open the Create VoIP Profiles page 4 Select the Codec bandwidth application usage and frame rate For Voice Data G711 has 10ms frame rate with 64kbps bit rate G722 has 10ms frame rate with 64kbps bit rate G723 has 30ms frame rate with either 5 3kbps or 6 4kbps bit rate G726 32 has 10ms frame rate with 3...

Page 70: ...ter and allow EAP FAST profiles to support multiple PACs from multiple A IDs The A ID groups can be pre configured by the administrator and set up through an Administrator Package on a user s computer When a wireless network profile encounters a server with an A ID within the same group of the A ID specified in the wireless network profile it uses this PAC without a prompt to the user To add an A ...

Page 71: ...ork is also referred to as a WiFi network What do I need to Set up a Wireless Network The most common type of wireless network is an infrastructure network To set up an infrastructure network you need the following A wireless router A wireless network adapter for each computer that you want to connect to the wireless network If you want internet access for your WLAN you also need broadband interne...

Page 72: ...nnection utility can help you do this The security method used by your computer to get WLAN access is stored in the profile See Security for more helpful information Identify a Wireless Network Depending on the size and components of a wireless network there are different ways to identify a wireless network The Network Name or Service Set Identifier SSID Identifies a wireless network All wireless ...

Page 73: ...re are three methods to turn the radio on and off Using the wireless radio hardware switch may not be present on all computers Using the WiFi On WiFi Off button in the WiFi connection utility Using Windows Remember that to connect to wireless networks the wireless radio needs to be turned back on If you are unable to connect to a wireless network verify that your radio is turned on at both the har...

Page 74: ...ad hoc In device to device mode also called ad hoc mode wireless computers send information directly to other wireless computers You can use ad hoc mode to connect multiple computers in a home or small office or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting NOTE Device to Device ad hoc networks are identified with a notebook image in the WiFi Networks and Profiles list Network Infrastructur...

Page 75: ...r computers The password automatically initiates the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP or AES CCMP protocol for the data encryption process Network Keys WEP encryption provides two levels of security 64 bit key sometimes referred to as 40 bit 128 bit key also known as 104 bit For improved security use a 128 bit key If you use encryption all wireless devices on your wireless network must use the...

Page 76: ...rovided by your wireless network adapter manufacturer or you can enter it yourself and specify the key length 64 bit or 128 bit key format ASCII characters or hexadecimal digits and key index the location where a specific key is stored The greater the key length the more secure the key To add a network key for an infrastructure network connection 1 On the WiFi connection utility main window double...

Page 77: ...troubleshooting To configure a WiFi network profile with WPA Personal network authentication and TKIP data encryption 1 On the WiFi connection utility main window double click an infrastructure network in the WiFi Networks list or select the network and click Connect 2 Click Profiles to access the Profiles list 3 Click Properties to open the WiFi Profile Properties General Settings The Profile nam...

Page 78: ...Select Personal Security 4 Security Settings Select WPA2 Personal AES CCMP to provide this level of security in the small network or home environment It uses a password also called a pre shared key PSK The longer the password the stronger the security of the wireless network AES CCMP Advanced Encryption Standard Counter CBC MAC Protocol is a newer method for privacy protection of wireless transmis...

Page 79: ...eless station can request authentication Shared Uses an encryption key known only to the receiver and sender of data WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal Uses a password also called a pre shared key PSK WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise Use on enterprise networks with an 802 1X RADIUS server NOTE WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise are interoperable Data Encryption Click to open the following data encrypt...

Page 80: ...verify the domain server s presence before the user login process is finished Visible on administrator profiles only User Credentials A profile configured for TTLS PEAP or EAP FAST authentication requires one of the following log on authentication methods Use Windows logon The 802 1X credentials match your Windows user name and password Before connection you are prompted for your Windows logon cre...

Page 81: ...erver name must match exactly the server name found on the certificate The server name should include the complete domain name for example Servername Domain name The server name can include all characters including special characters Domain name must end with the specified entry When selected the server name identifies a domain and the certificate must have a server name that belongs to this domai...

Page 82: ...e profile Cancel Closes the Profile Wizard and cancels any changes made Help Provides the help information for the current page Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 83: ...Personal WPA2 Personal 802 1X Authentication Enterprise Security Overview What is RADIUS How 802 1X Authentication Works 802 1X Features Network Authentication Types Open Shared WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise Data Encryption Types AES CCMP TKIP CKIP Authentication Types TLS TTLS PEAP LEAP EAP SIM EAP FAST EAP AKA Authentication Protocols PAP CHAP MS CHAP MS CHAP V2 GTC T...

Page 84: ...ntication methods Open System and Shared Key When open authentication is used any wireless station can request authentication The station that needs to authenticate with another wireless station sends an authentication management request that contains the identity of the sending station The receiving station or access point grants any request for authentication Open authentication allows any devic...

Page 85: ...crecy of the password The longer the password the stronger the security of the wireless network WPA2 is an improvement over WPA and implements the full IEEE 802 11i standard WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA WPA2 Personal makes available the TKIP and AES CCMP data encryption algorithms NOTE WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal are interoperable 802 1X Authentication Enterprise Security This section d...

Page 86: ...process fails What is RADIUS RADIUS is the Remote Authentication Dial In User Service an Authorization Authentication and Accounting AAA client server protocol that is used when a AAA dial up client logs in or out of a Network Access Server Typically a RADIUS server is used by Internet Service Providers ISP to perform AAA tasks AAA phases are described as follows Authentication phase Verifies a us...

Page 87: ... 802 11i standard Data Encryption AES CCMP Advanced Encryption Standard Counter CBC MAC Protocol The new method for privacy protection of wireless transmissions specified in the IEEE 802 11i standard AES CCMP provides a stronger encryption method than TKIP Choose AES CCMP as the data encryption method whenever strong data protection is important AES CCMP is available with WPA WPA2 Personal Enterpr...

Page 88: ... IEEE 802 1X authentication type designed to take advantage of server side EAP Transport Layer Security EAP TLS and to support various authentication methods including users passwords one time passwords and Generic Token Cards LEAP A version of Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP Light Extensible Authentication Protocol LEAP is a proprietary extensible authentication protocol developed by Cisco...

Page 89: ...ent to provide mutual authentication and to negotiate an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys before data is transmitted Only available for PEAP authentication type Cisco Features Cisco LEAP Cisco LEAP Cisco Light EAP is a server and client 802 1X authentication through a user supplied logon password When a wireless access point communicates with a Cisco LEAP enabled RADIUS Cisco Secure Acc...

Page 90: ... it configures radio parameters detects interference and rogue access points EAP FAST EAP FAST like EAP TTLS and PEAP uses tunneling to protect traffic The main difference is that EAP FAST does not use certificates to authenticate Provisioning in EAP FAST is negotiated solely by the client as the first communication exchange when EAP FAST is requested from the server If the client does not have a ...

Page 91: ...eate a password maximum 100 characters 2 Confirm Password Reenter the password 3 Click OK The Open Administrator Package displays To Change the Existing Password 1 On the Tools menu click Administrator Tool 2 Click Change Password on the password entry form 3 Old Password Enter the existing password 4 New Password Enter the new password 5 Confirm Password Reenter the new password again 6 Click OK ...

Page 92: ...t Adapter Switching Enable Adapter Switching If enabled then whenever a valid wired Ethernet connection is detected the WiFi connection utility will automatically close any WiFi network connections If the system looses its wired Ethernet connection the WiFi connection utility will automatically attempt to connect to the last connected profile If the last connected network is not available the WiFi...

Page 93: ...ages running on Windows XP Client Cache Credentials Select to save credentials after a user logs on If the wireless connection temporarily disconnects the saved credentials are used upon reconnection The credentials are cleared when the user logs off NOTE if cleared the Prompt each time I connect option is unavailable when creating profiles Certificate Expiration Warning Enable Certificate Expirat...

Page 94: ...icable for Windows XP Client This setting is also not applicable for a client equipped with one of the following adapters Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Maintain Connection Hide the Maintain Connection setting for user profiles Select to hide the Maintain Connection option in the Create WiFi Profile Advanced Settings ...

Page 95: ...tivity Disable user profile switching This provides control over user connection to administrator profiles Leaving this setting Off lets the user connect to both user and administrator profiles When turned On the user can only connect to administrator profiles and the administrator chooses which administrator profiles are available to the user as follows Allow the user to connect to All administra...

Page 96: ...ion settings to block user to change the settings NOTE This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows XP Client WiFi Manager Select which WiFi manager controls a user s wireless connections Use either the previous logged on user s WiFi manager or allow each user to select their preferred WiFi manager Allow all users to switch between Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi software and Microso...

Page 97: ...rom growing too large new log files are created when the current log file exceeds the specified size in MB The default file size in 1 megabyte You can select a file size of up to ten megabytes in one megabyte increments Log File Copy Tab Enable log file copying This feature allows you to have the client log files copied to another location Copy log files to the following location Indicate where th...

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Page 99: ...or Windows XP users only Maintains the user selected value The administrator decides not to enforce all the settings on a user s computer The user can change the WiFi adapter setting values from the Advanced menu in the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility No change For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users only Maintains the user selected value The administrator decides not to enforce all th...

Page 100: ... channels Ad Hoc Power Management Set power saving features for Device to Device ad hoc networks Disable Select when connecting to ad hoc networks that contain stations that do not support ad hoc power management Maximum Power Savings Select to optimize battery life Noisy Environment Select to optimize performance or connecting with multiple clients Ad Hoc QoS Mode Quality of Service QoS control i...

Page 101: ...uality degradation causes it to roam to another access point 1 3 Allow Roaming 2 Default Balances between not roaming and performance 4 Maximum Roaming Throughput Enhancement Changes the value of the Packet Burst Control Enable Select to enable throughput enhancement Disable Default Select to disable throughput enhancement Transmit Power If you decrease the transmit power you reduce the WiFi radio...

Page 102: ...eless WiFi adapter to 802 11g networks only 802 11a and 802 11g Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802 11a and 802 11g networks only Not applicable for all adapters 802 11b and 802 11g Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802 11b and 802 11g networks only Not applicable for all adapters 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g Default Connect to either 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g wireless networks Not applica...

Page 103: ... list 2 Click Connect Auto Import Allows a network administrator to easily move the selected profile to other computers When the exported file is placed in the WiFi AutoImport directory on another computer the WiFi connection utility automatically imports the profile NOTE This feature is only available when configuring a user profile It is not available when configuring Administrator Profiles Band...

Page 104: ... with Nortel VPN client when it is configured to Logoff on Connect NOTE This feature is only available when configuring a user profile It is not available when configuring Administrator Profiles User Name Format User Name Format An administrator can select the user name format for the authentication server The choices are user default user domain user domain com DOMAIN user NOTE This feature is av...

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Page 106: ...y The following sections describe how to use the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility to set up the required security settings for your WiFi adapter See Personal Security It also provides information about how to configure advanced security settings for your WiFi adapter This requires information from a systems administrator corporate environment or advanced security settings on your acce...

Page 107: ... up a Client with No Authentication and No Data Encryption CAUTION WiFi networks using no authentication or encryption are highly vulnerable to access by unauthorized users On the WiFi connection utility main page select one of the following methods to connect to an infrastructure network Double click an infrastructure network in the WiFi Networks list Select an infrastructure network in the WiFi ...

Page 108: ...When WEP encryption is enabled on an access point the WEP key is used to verify access to the network If the wireless device does not have the correct WEP key even though authentication is successful the device is unable to transmit data through the access point or decrypt data received from the access point Name Description Password Enter the Wireless Security Password Pass phrase or Encryption K...

Page 109: ...OK to return to the Profiles list Set up a Client with WPA Personal AES CCMP or WPA2 Personal AES CCMP Security Settings Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and access control to a wireless network WPA enforces 802 1X authentication and key exchange and only works with dynamic encryption keys For a home user or small business WP...

Page 110: ...ter s operating system You may require additional software or hardware as well as wireless LAN infrastructure support Contact your computer manufacturer for details 5 Password Wireless Security Password Encryption Key Enter a text phrase length is between eight and 63 characters Verify that the network key used matches the wireless access point key 6 Click OK to return to the Profiles list Back to...

Page 111: ...ck Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window Or if you are acting as the administrator open the Administrator Tool 2 On the Profiles list tab click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings 3 Profile Name Enter a descriptive profile name 4 WiFi Network Name SSID Enter the network identifier 5 Operating Mode Click Network Infrastructure This parameter is s...

Page 112: ...sed by the wireless access point or router Contact your administrator for this password Pass phrase 64 bit Enter five 5 alphanumeric characters 0 9 a z or A Z Hex key 64 bit Enter 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F Pass phrase 128 bit Enter 13 alphanumeric characters 0 9 a z or A Z Hex key 128 bit Enter 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F Create a Profile with WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal Network Au...

Page 113: ...rge managed networks It prevents unauthorized network access by verifying network users through an authentication server NOTE WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise are interoperable To add a profile that uses WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise authentication 1 Obtain a user name and password on the RADIUS server from your administrator 2 Certain Authentication Types require that you obtain and install...

Page 114: ...ication Type Select EAP SIM EAP SIM authentication can be used with Network Authentication types Open Shared WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise Data Encryption types None WEP TKIP AES CCMP and CKIP EAP SIM User optional 1 Click Specify user name identity 2 At User Name Enter the user name assigned to the SIM card 3 Click OK Create a Windows XP Profile with EAP AKA Network Authentication EAP AKA Ex...

Page 115: ... exclusively uses digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and a server Profile Mapping This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows XP as compared to Windows Vista and Windows 7 See TLS Profile Mapping for more information To Create a Profile with TLS Authentication 1 Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window Or if you are acting as the admin...

Page 116: ...tion or consult your system administrator 2 Select one of the following to obtain a certificate Use my smart card Use the certificate issued to this computer or Use a user certificate on this computer 3 Click Next to open the TLS Server settings Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 117: ...twork Authentication TTLS authentication These settings define the protocol and credentials used to authenticate a user The client uses EAP TLS to validate the server and create a TLS encrypted channel between the client and server The client can use another authentication protocol Typically password based protocols challenge over a non exposed TLS encrypted channel Profile Mapping This profile wi...

Page 118: ...rk Authentication Select WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise Recommended 10 Data Encryption Select TKIP or AES CCMP Recommended 11 Enable 802 1X Selected by default 12 Authentication Type Select TTLS to be used with this connection Step 1 of 2 TTLS User 1 Authentication Protocol This parameter specifies the authentication protocol operating over the TTLS tunnel The protocols are PAP Default CHAP MS ...

Page 119: ...ial retrieval methods Validate Server Certificate or Specify Server or Certificate Name 2 Click OK to save the setting and close the page Create a Profile with PEAP Network Authentication PEAP authentication PEAP settings are required for the authentication of the client to the authentication server The client uses EAP TLS to validate the server and create a TLS encrypted channel between client an...

Page 120: ...ogon or Prompt each time I connect or Use the following which requires the Use Name Domain and Password Available options will also differ depending on this whether is a Persistent or non Persistent profile selected on the General Settings window for Administrator profiles For MS CHAP V2 User Credentials can be set to Use Windows logon or Prompt each time I connect or Use the following which requi...

Page 121: ... Roaming Identity is blank domain username is the default Notes about the credentials This user name and domain must match the user name that is set in the authentication server by the administrator prior to client authentication The user name is case sensitive This name specifies the identity supplied to the authenticator by the authentication protocol operating over the TLS tunnel This user iden...

Page 122: ...dentials One time password OTP Obtain the password from a hardware token device PIN Soft Token Obtain the password from a soft token program NOTE The Prompt each time I connect option is unavailable if an Administrator has cleared the Cache Credentials setting in the Administrator Tool See Administrator Application Settings for more information 4 Click OK 5 Select the profile on the WiFi Networks ...

Page 123: ...d that exclusively uses digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and a server 1 Obtain and install a client certificate See Create a Windows XP Profile for TLS authentication or consult your system administrator 2 Select one of the following to obtain a certificate Use my smart card Use the certificate issued to this computer or Use a user certificate on this computer If this is a P...

Page 124: ...ed for this profile Please enter your credentials to authenticate to the network 5 Click OK to close the utility Create a Profile with LEAP Network Authentication Cisco LEAP Light Extensible Authentication Protocol is an 802 1X authentication type that supports strong mutual authentication between the client and a RADIUS server The LEAP profiles settings include LEAP CKIP with Rogue access point d...

Page 125: ...ly if you are using the Administrator Tool 7 Click Next to open the Security Settings 8 Click Enterprise Security 9 Network Authentication Select WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise Recommended 10 Data Encryption AES CCMP is recommended 11 Enable 802 1X Selected by default 12 Authentication Type Select LEAP to be used with this connection 13 Click Cisco Options 14 Click Enable Cisco Compatible Exten...

Page 126: ...ensions Version 3 CCXv3 Cisco added support for EAP FAST Extensible Authentication Protocol Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling which uses protected access credentials PACs to establish an authenticated tunnel between a client and a server Cisco Compatible Extensions Version 4 CCXv4 improves the provisioning methods for enhanced security and provides innovations for enhanced security mobi...

Page 127: ...are available for configuration See EAP FAST User Settings Step 1 of 2 EAP FAST Provisioning 1 Click Disable EAP FAST Enhancements CCXv4 to allow provisioning inside a server unauthenticated TLS tunnel Unauthenticated TLS Server Provisioning Mode 2 Click Select server to view any unauthenticated PACs that have already been provisioned and reside on this computer This option is not available for Ad...

Page 128: ...ing Cisco Compatible Extensions version 4 CCXv4 1 Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window Or if you are acting as the administrator open the Administrator Tool 2 On the Profiles list click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings 3 WiFi Network Name SSID Enter the network identifier 4 Profile Name Enter a descriptive profile name 5 Operating Mode Click Network Infrast...

Page 129: ...to authenticate the server and ensure the best security practices Provisioning of Protected Access Credentials PAC EAP FAST uses a PAC key to protect the user credentials that are exchanged All EAP FAST authenticators are identified by an authority identity A ID The local authenticator sends its A ID to an authenticating client and the client checks its database for a matching A ID If the client d...

Page 130: ...ct one of the following to obtain a certificate Use my smart card Use the certificate issued to this computer or Use a user certificate on this computer 4 User Name Enter the user name assigned to the user certificate 5 Click Next Step 2 of 3 EAP FAST Additional Information If you selected Use a certificate TLS Authentication and Use a user certificate on this computer click Next no roaming identi...

Page 131: ...e or Specify Server or Certificate Name 2 Click OK to close the security settings EAP FAST User Settings NOTE If an Administrator Package to be exported to a user s computer does not include the Enable CCXv4 Administrator Tool Application Setting only EAP FAST User Settings will be available for configuration To set up a client with EAP FAST authentication 1 Click Profiles on the WiFi connection u...

Page 132: ...S server and then import it into a user s computer A PAC file can be protected with a password which the user needs to enter during a PAC import 4 To import a PAC 1 Click Import to import a PAC from the PAC server 2 Click Open 3 Enter the PAC password optional 4 Click OK to close this page The selected PAC is used for this wireless profile 5 Click Next 6 If this is not a Pre logon Common profile t...

Page 133: ...s of the access point or all access points or stations in the network Reason The source of the exclusion the User Details Click Details to learn specific information on how the access point was excluded and how to remove it from exclusion Following is an example This network has been excluded from automatic connection for the following reasons User has excluded this network manually To make this n...

Page 134: ...d item from the Exclude List 4 Click Yes to remove the profile from the list Reset list Removes all of the networks and access points from the Exclude List Close Closes and saves settings Help Provides help information for this page Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 135: ...ick OK to close and return to the Administrator Tool Window Details Name Description Profile Insertion Select one of the following to place Administrator profiles within a Administrator s Profiles list Insert on top Select to place Administrator profiles at the top of the Administrator s Profiles list Persistent Pre logon Common or Voice over IP profiles Insert on bottom Select to place Administra...

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Page 137: ...our desktop Once you click the desktop alert a diagnostic message displays the recommended steps to resolve the connection problem For example if a connection problem occurred because of an invalid password the Profile Manager application is launched when you click a displayed hyperlink letting you enter the correct password The Intel Wireless Troubleshooter is only supported under Microsoft Windo...

Page 138: ...ailable Help The date time and error message Description of error Link to resolve error if available See Resolve Errors next Link to recommended steps to resolve error History Maintains a list of the last five alerts The alerts are listed chronologically with the most recent alert at the top of the list How to Use Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Open the Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility...

Page 139: ...start the access point router computer and DSL cable modem Verify the security configuration on the access point or wireless router For assistance contact your access point or router manufacturer Contact your network administrator for help to set up your wireless connection The ad hoc network is idle and no peers have joined the network If you create an ad hoc network and no peers join that ad hoc...

Page 140: ...ess portable computer with file and printer sharing enabled If you are alerted when connecting to a wireless LAN with shared folders you can disable this notification See Application Settings To clear this message and restore the network shared folders on disconnection 1 From the Tools menu click Application Settings 2 Scroll down to locate Shared Folder Notification 3 Select Disable this notifica...

Page 141: ...apter driver 1 Right click the Intel PRO Wireless network card that is installed in your computer 2 Click Update Driver The Hardware Update Wizard is displayed 3 At the Hardware Update Wizard screen click Yes this time only 4 Click Next 5 Click Install the software automatically Or if you know where the driver is located click Install from a list or specified location If an Intel PRO Wireless adap...

Page 142: ...cation failed to start The application that you specified to start when this profile connected could not be found Verify the path and file name in the Profile Wizard Advanced Settings To verify the path and file name 1 From the WiFi connection utility main window click Profiles 2 Select the Profile 3 Click Properties 4 Click Advanced 5 Click Application Auto Launch 6 Click Enable Application Auto ...

Page 143: ...s selected 4 The 802 1X Authentication Type should be selected For TTLS and PEAP profiles if you selected Use the following for User Credentials verify that the User Name Domain and Password are correct if you selected Use the Windows logon or Prompt each time I connect verify that the correct user credentials information is used when you connect to the wireless network For LEAP profiles if you se...

Page 144: ...ificate store The certificate is for an invalid user The certificate is in the Certificate Revocation List The resolution of this error varies based on the cause To resolve this error apply a valid certificate Authentication failed due to invalid server identity Reenter server name This authentication error can be caused by invalid server identity information Use the following steps to resolve thi...

Page 145: ...k OK 5 To save the settings click OK NOTE Certificates The specified identity should match who the certificate is issued to and should be registered on the authentication server for example RADIUS server that is used by the authenticator Your certificate must be valid with respect to the authentication server This requirement depends on the authentication server and generally means that the authen...

Page 146: ...ct to try to associate with the network Authentication failed because timer expired Authentication failed because the authentication timer expired while this mobile station was authenticating A Rogue access point or a problem with the RADIUS server could have been the reason for the problem Recommended action If a rogue access point is suspected consider adding this access point to the excluded ac...

Page 147: ...ear this message contact your WiFi network administrator to help set up your WiFi connection Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 148: ...ofile PLC Persistent and Pre logon Common Windows XP Not supported Common functionality supported Pre logon functionality not supported Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client Common functionality supported Pre logon functionality not supported Not supported Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection U...

Page 149: ...rted Not supported Not supported CCXv3 CCXv4 MS CHAP V2 Saved Credentials Windows XP Inner method is not distinguished During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials During PLC while logged on and after log off reboot Uses saved credentials Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials During PLC and while logge...

Page 150: ...off reboot Uses machine credentials CCXv4 GTC Prompt Windows XP Not supported Not supported Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported Not supported Not supported CCXv4 GTC Windows Login Windows XP Not supported During PLC and while logged on Uses Windows XP credentials During PLC and while logged on Uses Windows XP credentials After log off reboot Uses machine credentials Windows Vis...

Page 151: ...ofile PLC Persistent and Pre logon Common Windows XP Not supported Common functionality supported Pre logon functionality not supported Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client Common functionality supported Pre logon functionality not supported Not supported Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection U...

Page 152: ...t get applied to client During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials After log off and after reboot Uses machine credentials Prompt each time I connect Windows XP Not supported During PLC and while logged on Prompts for credentials Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported During PLC and while logged on Prompts for creden...

Page 153: ...sta and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials After logoff reboot Uses machine credentials Prompt each time I connect Windows XP Not supported Not supported Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported Not supported Not supported Use Windows Logon Windows XP Not su...

Page 154: ...nnections re authenticate using Windows credentials Checked During PLC and while logged on Uses Windows credentials After logoff reboot Uses machine credentials For pre logon connections re authenticate using Windows credentials Not checked During PLC while logged on and after logoff reboot Uses machine credentials Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client Not support...

Page 155: ...while logged on uses Windows credentials Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported During PLC and while logged on uses Windows credentials Not supported Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 156: ...goff reboot Uses machine certificate During PLC and while logged on Uses machine certificate During PLC while logged on and after logoff reboot Uses machine certificate Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client During PLC Not supported While logged on Uses user certificate During PLC Not supported While logged off Uses user certificate After logoff reboot Uses machine...

Page 157: ...ot Uses machine certificate During PLC and while logged on Uses machine certificate During PLC while logged on and after logoff reboot Uses machine certificate Windows Vista and Windows 7 IT package profile is not applied to client During PLC Not supported While logged on Uses user certificate During PLC Not supported While logged on Uses user certificate After logoff reboot Uses machine certifica...

Page 158: ...s Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported During PLC and while logged on Uses saved credentials Not supported Prompt each time I connect Windows XP Not supported During PLC and while logged on Prompts for credentials Not supported Windows Vista and Windows 7 Not supported During PLC and while logged on Prompts for credentials Not supported Use Windows Logon Windows XP Not supported During PLC an...

Page 159: ...onnection Utility Then under the Tools menu click Manual Diagnostics tool For Windows Vista or Windows 7 users click Start All Programs Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Manual Diagnostics Set the Log File Location 1 Inside the Manual Diagnostics tool click File Settings The log file named WirelessDiagLog csv contains the results of the tests It is saved as a text file and can be used to troubleshoot net...

Page 160: ...connection utility Radio Test The test summary displays Radio On or Radio Off The test queries the current radio state If the radio is switched on the test passes If the radio is off the test fails Troubleshooting Verify that your WiFi adapter s radio is on Use the following methods to turn the radio on and off The hardware switch The WiFi On WiFi Off button in the WiFi connection utility main win...

Page 161: ...less access point or router Reduce interference by moving away from appliances microwaves cell phones or 2 4 GHz phones or access points using the same channel Try increasing the transmission power of the access point Ping Test The test verifies whether the WiFi adapter successfully sent messages to and received replies from the access point IP address default gateway DHCP server if enabled and DN...

Page 162: ...ls menu click Intel Wireless Troubleshooter 2 In the left pane of the window click Wireless Event Viewer File Menu Commands NOTE Your ability as a client user to access and change Wireless Event Viewer Settings may be disabled by your Administrator If so some settings will be grayed out Settings Command The Settings command lets you access various settings that govern wireless event logging This c...

Page 163: ...etion tab lets you access the following settings Setting Description Select from the following when to delete log files Never delete old log files Delete old log when any of the selected conditions are met Delete old log files every specified number of days This number can range from 1 to 30 Delete old log files when the total size of the log files exceeds This number can range from 1 to 10 megaby...

Page 164: ...clears the Wireless Event Viewer and allows you to open a previously saved log file Click Open to open an existing log file The log file needs to be in binary format bin to be viewed by the Wireless Event Viewer Click Save As to save the file under a different name In the Save As form you should select to save this as a binary file bin so that you can view this file in Wireless Event Viewer again ...

Page 165: ...fications for complete wireless adapter specifications NOTE In this section all references to the wireless adapter refer to all adapters listed above The following information is provided Information for the User Regulatory Information Information for the User Safety Notices USA FCC and FAA The FCC with its action in ET Docket 96 8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequenc...

Page 166: ...etwork See the documentation supplied with wireless adapters or other devices in the wireless network Local Restrictions on 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n and 802 16e Radio Usage Caution Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n and 802 16e wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n and 802 16e products are de...

Page 167: ...used with a locally approved access point Information To Be Supplied to the End User by the OEM or Integrator The following regulatory and safety notices must be published in documentation supplied to the end user of the product or system incorporating the Intel wireless adapter in compliance with local regulations Host system must be labeled with Contains FCC ID XXXXXXXX FCC ID displayed on label...

Page 168: ...the FCC ID number on the device Interference Statement This wireless adapter has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This wireless adapter generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If the wire...

Page 169: ... 6200 model numbers 622ANHMW 622AGHRU Intel WiFi Link 5100 model numbers 512AN_HMW 512AG_HMW 512AN_MMW 512AG_MMW Intel WiFi Link 5300 model numbers 533AN_HMW 533AN_MMW Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN model WM4965AGN Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 model numbers See Specifications for complete wireless adapter specifications NOTE In this section all references to the wireless adapter refer to all a...

Page 170: ...0 cm 8 inches from all persons It is recommended that the user limit exposure time if the antenna is positioned closer than 20 cm 8 inches Warning The wireless adapter is not designed for use with high gain directional antennas Use On Aircraft Caution Caution Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit airborne operation of radio frequency wireless devices wireless adapters because their signals could...

Page 171: ...ion to use the adapter before you turn it on Regulatory Information Information for the OEMs and Integrators The following statement must be included with all versions of this document supplied to an OEM or integrator but should not be distributed to the end user This device is intended for OEM integrators only Please see the full Grant of Equipment document for other restrictions This device must...

Page 172: ...s minimized To avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits you should keep a distance of at least 20 cm between you or any other person in the vicinity and the antenna that is built into the computer Details of the authorized configurations can be found at http www fcc gov oet ea by entering the FCC ID number on the device Interference Statement This wireless adapter...

Page 173: ...lasse B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 No 4 et CNR 210 No 4 Dec 2000 et No 5 Nov 2001 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l obje...

Page 174: ...uelmous Anza Benslimane Béni Hafida Cabo Negro Casablanca Fès Lakbab Marrakech Merchich Mohammédia Rabat Salé Tanger Tan Tan Taounate Tit Mellil Zag Taiwan Radio Approvals To determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless network device in a specific country please check to see if the radio type number that is printed on the identification label of your device is listed in the manufacturer...

Page 175: ...ehavior may cause damage to the radio Use in specific environments The use of wireless adapters in hazardous locations is limited by the constraints posed by the safety directors of such environments The use of wireless adapters on airplanes is governed by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA The use of wireless adapters in hospitals is restricted to the limits set forth by each hospital Antenn...

Page 176: ...n Wireless LAN IEEE Std 802 11a compliant Standard on Wireless LAN Wireless Fidelity certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Wireless Adapter and Your Health The wireless adapter like other radio devices emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by the wireless adapter however is less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by other wireless devices such a...

Page 177: ...erifying that they are configured with the correct selection of frequency and channel for the country of use Any deviation from permissible settings and restrictions in the country of use could be an infringement of national law and may be punished as such FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements NOTE The following paragraph does not apply to the Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG adapter which does n...

Page 178: ...with RSS210 of Industry Canada Caution When using IEEE 802 11a wireless LAN this wireless adapter is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range of 5 15 GHz to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems High power radar is ...

Page 179: ...l di fuori del proprio fondo e 105 libero uso se utilizzati entro il proprio fondo in entrambi i casi per uso private 2 D M 28 5 03 per la fornitura al pubblico dell accesso R LAN alle reti e ai servizi di telecomunicazioni Japan Indoor use only Korea Taiwan Radio Approvals To determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless network device in a specific country please check to see if the rad...

Page 180: ...e N 6300 SΥΜΜΟΡFOΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟS ΤΙS ΟΥSΙOΔΕΙS ΑΠΑΙΤΗSΕΙS ΚΑΙ ΤΙS ΛΟΙΠΕS SΧΕΤΙΚΕS ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙS ΤΗS ΟΔΗGΙΑS 1999 5 ΕΚ Français French Par la présente Intel Corporation déclare que l appareil Intel Centrino Ultimate N 6300 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Italian Con la presente Intel Corporation dichiara che questo Intel Centr...

Page 181: ...Intel Corporation declares that this Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Intel Corporation declara que el Intel Centrino Advanced N 6200 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελλη...

Page 182: ...Corporation seadme Intel WiFi Link 5300 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele English Hereby Intel Corporation declares that this Intel WiFi Link 5300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Intel Corporation declara que...

Page 183: ...5100 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele English Hereby Intel Corporation declares that this Intel WiFi Link 5100 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Intel Corporation declara que el Intel WiFi Link 5100 cumple con...

Page 184: ...999 5 EG befindet Esti Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab Intel Corporation seadme Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele English Hereby Intel Corporation declares that this Intel Centrino Wireless N 1000 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1...

Page 185: ...WiFi Link 4965AGN overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch German Hiermit erklärt Intel Corporation dass sich das Gerät Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Esti Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab Intel Corporation seadme Intel Wirele...

Page 186: ...rective 1999 5 EC Cesky Czech Intel Corporation tímto prohlašuje že tento Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ je ve shode se základními požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999 5 ES Dansk Danish Undertegnede Intel Corporation erklærer herved at følgende udstyr Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch German ...

Page 187: ... með lýsir Intel Corporation yfir því að Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999 5 EC Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Union directive 1999 5 EC Cesky Czech Intel Corporation tímto prohlašuje že tento Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connectio...

Page 188: ...k Connection splna základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi Finnish Intel Corporation vakuuttaa täten että Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Swedish Härmed intygar Intel Corporation att denna Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network...

Page 189: ...n megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999 5 EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak Norsk Norwegian Intel Corporation erklærer herved at utstyret Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Polski Polish Niniejszym Intel Corporation oswiadcza ze Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection jest zgodne z ...

Page 190: ...r Hirose U FL R SMT mates with cable connector U FL LP 066 Antenna Diversity On board diversity Connector Interface 52 pin Mini Card edge connector Voltage 3 3 V Operating Temperature 0 to 80 degrees Celsius Humidity 50 to 95 non condensing at temperatures of 25 ºC to 35 ºC Frequency Modulation 5 GHz 802 11a n 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n Frequency band 5 15 GHz 5 85 GHz dependent on country 2 400 2 4835 G...

Page 191: ...Extensions v4 0 WLAN Standard IEEE 802 11g 802 11b 802 11a 802 11n Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc peer to peer operating modes Security WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise AES CCMP 128 bit WEP 128 bit and 64 bit 802 1X EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP AKA Product Safety UL C UL CB IEC 60590 Intel Centrino Advanced N WiMAX 6250 Form Factor PCI Expres...

Page 192: ...5 2 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Wi Fi Alliance certification Wi Fi certification for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a 802 11h 802 11d WPA Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise WMM WMM Power Save EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP AKA Cisco Compatible Extensions certifica...

Page 193: ...ion 128 bit CCMP Counter Mode CBC MAC based on AES encryption Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5350 and Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5150 WiFi WiMAX Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card or Half Mini Card SKUs Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5350 3x3 MC Intel WiMAX WiFi Link 5150 1x2 MC HMC Dimensions Mini Card Width 2 0 in x Length 1 18 in x Height 0 18 in 50 80 mm x 30 mm x 4 5 mm Half Mini Card Width 1 049 in x Length 1 18 in...

Page 194: ...11a Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11g Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11b Data Rates 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps WiFi General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Wi Fi Alliance certification Wi Fi certification for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a 802 11h 802 11d WPA Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal WP...

Page 195: ...bit and 64 bit Standard Compliance 802 16e 2005 Corrigenda 2 D4 WiMAX System Profile Feature set Mobile WiMAX release 1 Wave II Profile 3A Security Key Management Protocol PKMv2 Encryption 128 bit CCMP Counter Mode CBC MAC based on AES encryption Intel WiFi Link 5100 and Intel WiFi Link 5300 Form Factor PCI Express Full Mini Card and Half Mini Card Dimensions Full Mini Card Width 2 00 in x Length ...

Page 196: ...0 86 667 72 2 65 60 57 8 45 43 3 30 28 9 21 7 15 14 4 7 2 Mbps IEEE 802 11a Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11g Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11b Data Rates 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit Wi Fi Alliance certification Wi Fi certification for 802 11b 802 11g 8...

Page 197: ...b g n Frequency band 2 41 2 474 GHz dependent on country Modulation BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM CCK DQPSK DBPSK Wireless Medium 2 4 GHz ISM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Channels Channel 1 11 US Channel 1 13 Japan Europe Channels 4 to 12 Other countries dependent on country IEEE 802 11n Data Rates 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 ...

Page 198: ...face 52 pin Mini Card edge connector Voltage 3 3 V Operating Temperature 0 to 80 degrees Celsius Humidity 50 to 95 non condensing at temperatures of 25 ºC to 35 ºC Frequency Modulation 5 GHz 802 11a n 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n Frequency band 5 15 GHz 5 85 GHz dependent on country 2 400 2 4835 GHz dependent on country Modulation BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM CCK DQPSK DBPSK Wireless Medium 5 GHz UNII Orthogona...

Page 199: ...IEEE P802 11n D2 0 Draft Amendment to STANDARD FOR Information Technology Telecommunications and information exchange between systems Local and Metropolitan networks Specific requirements Part 11 Wireless LAN Medium Access Control MAC and Physical Layer PHY specifications Enhancements for Higher Throughput Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Dimensions Width 2 00 in x Length 1 18 in x Height 0 18 in...

Page 200: ...ersonal WPA2 Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise AES CCMP 128 bit WEP 128 bit and 64 bit 802 1X EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP AKA Product Safety UL C UL CB IEC 60590 Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Dimensions Width 2 00 in x Length 1 18 in x Height 0 18 in 50 95 mm x 30 mm x 4 5 mm Antenna Interface Connector Hirose U FL R ...

Page 201: ...Standard IEEE 802 11g 802 11b 802 11a Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc peer to peer operating modes Security WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise AES CCMP 128 bit WEP 128 bit and 64 bit 802 1X EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP AKA Product Safety UL C UL CB IEC 60590 Intel PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Dimension...

Page 202: ...fication for 802 11b 802 11g WPA WPA2 WMM EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS EAP AKA Cisco Compatible Extensions certification Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 0 WLAN Standard IEEE 802 11g 802 11b Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc peer to peer operating modes Security WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise AES CCMP 128 bit WEP 128 bit and 64 bit 802 1X EAP SIM LE...

Page 203: ...ormation installation instructions about specific products and troubleshooting tips Online Support Technical Support http support intel com Network Product Support http www intel com network Corporate Web Site http www intel com Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User s Guide ...

Page 204: ... software at Intel s discretion and without charge Intel does not warrant or assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information text graphics links or other items contained within the software If the Product which is the subject of this Limited Warranty fails during the warranty period for reasons covered by this Limited Warranty Intel at its option will REPAIR the Product b...

Page 205: ...in a reasonable period of time after receipt of the returned Product by ICS The returned Product shall become Intel s property on receipt by ICS The replacement product is warranted under this written warranty and is subject to the same limitations of liability and exclusions for ninety 90 days or the remainder of the original warranty period whichever is longer If Intel replaces the Product the L...

Page 206: ...THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION SHALL CONTROL IMPORTANT UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING BY INTEL THE INTEL PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER ARE NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE IN ANY MEDICAL LIFE SAVING OR LIFE SUSTAINING SYSTEMS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS NUCLEAR SYSTEMS OR FOR ANY OTHER MISSION CRITICAL APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE INTEL PRODUCT COULD CREATE A SITUATION WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR D...

Page 207: ...ivity Access Point AP A device that connects wireless devices to another network For example a wireless LAN Internet modem or others Ad Hoc Network A communication configuration in which every computer has the same capabilities and any computer can initiate a communication session Also known as a peer to peer network a device to device network or a computer to computer network AES CCMP Advanced En...

Page 208: ...dule USIM The USIM card is a special smart card used with cellular networks to validate a given user with the network EAP FAST EAP FAST like EAP TTLS and PEAP uses tunneling to protect traffic The main difference is that EAP FAST does not use certificates to authenticate Provisioning in EAP FAST is negotiated solely by the client as the first communication exchange when EAP FAST is requested from ...

Page 209: ...tion involved in defining computing and communications standards Internet Protocol IP address The address of a computer that is attached to a network Part of the address designates which network the computer is on and the other part represents the host identification LAN Local Area Network A high speed low error data network covering a relatively small geographic area LEAP Light Extensible Authent...

Page 210: ... threshold The number of frames in the data packet at or above which an RTS CTS request to send clear to send handshake is turned on before the packet is sent The default value is 2347 Shared key An encryption key known only to the receiver and sender of data This is also referred to as a pre shared key SIM Subscriber Identity Module A SIM card is used to validate credentials with the network A SI...

Page 211: ... ASCII characters for 64 bit WEP or 13 ASCII characters for 128 bit WEP For pass phrases 0 9 a z A Z and _ are all valid characters The hex key must be 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F for 64 bit WEP or 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F for 128 bit WEP Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Is meant to be used generically when referring of any type to 802 11 network whether 802 11b 802 11a or dual band WiMAX Wi...

Page 212: ... ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA is an interim standard that will be replaced with the IEEE s 802 11i standard upon its completion WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected Access Personal provides a level of security in the small network or home environment WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK mode does not use an authentication server It can be used with ...

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