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Connect to a Network

Connect to a Wireless Network

First Time Connection

Other Wireless Managers

Connect to a Wireless Network

You can connect to a wireless network with one of the following methods.

●

Automatic Connection:

If an existing profile matches an available network, you

are automatically connected to that wireless network.

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Configure a new profile:

Select a wireless network from the list of wireless

networks in the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window. Click

Connect

. If you

successfully 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 allows you to 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. Right-click

Connect to Profiles

. A list of previously configured profiles

is listed. Select a profile.

First Time Connection

Intel PROSet/Wireless automatically detects wireless networks that are within range of

your wireless adapter. When a network is found, a desktop alert notification displays:

Wireless networks found

. See

Taskbar Icons

for more information.

1. Double-click the desktop alert to open the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.

2. Select a network from the wireless networks list.

3. Click

Connect

. If the network does not require security authentication, a desktop

alert notifies you that you are connected to the network. See

for more information about the taskbar menu

and icons.

Summary of Contents for Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

Page 1: ...arge or small environments Your wireless adapter maintains automatic data rate control according to access point location to achieve the fastest possible connection All of your wireless network connections are easily managed by Intel R PROSet Wireless software Profiles that are set up through the Intel PROSet Wireless software provide enhanced security measures with 802 1x network authentication N...

Page 2: ...tant Notice FOR ALL USERS OR DISTRIBUTORS Intel wireless LAN adapters are engineered manufactured tested and quality checked to ensure that they meet all necessary local and governmental regulatory agency requirements for the regions that they are designated and or marked to ship into Since wireless LANs are generally unlicensed devices that share spectrum with radars satellites and other licensed...

Page 3: ...e warranty and or issues arising from regulatory non compliance and iii Intel will not provide or be required to assist in providing support to any third parties for such modified products Note Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless LAN adapters to be modules and accordingly condition system level regulatory approval upon receipt and review of test data documenting that the antennas and system...

Page 4: ...se Intel PROSet Wireless as your Wireless Manager Intel R PROSet Wireless is used to setup edit and manage network profiles to connect to a network It also includes advanced settings such as power management and channel selection for setting up ad hoc networks If you use Microsoft R Windows R XP Wireless Zero Configuration as your wireless manager you can disable it from the Microsoft Windows Wire...

Page 5: ...ws desktop or right click the Taskbar icon and click Open Intel PROSet Wireless Taskbar Menu Options The Intel PROSet Wireless icon displays on the Taskbar located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop Right click the status icon to display the menu options Menu Item Comments Open Intel PROSet Wireless Click to start Intel PROSet Wireless when Intel PROSet Wireless is your wireless man...

Page 6: ...is off Click Wireless On to enable the adapter The icon is white and static Searching for wireless networks The wireless adapter searches for any available wireless networks The icon is white with animation No wireless networks found There are no available wireless networks found Intel PROSet Wireless periodically scans for available networks If you want to force a scan double click the icon to la...

Page 7: ...networks are found the following alert displays Action Click the desktop alert to connect to network in the Wireless Networks list Once connected the alert displays the wireless network that you are connected to the speed of the connection signal quality and IP address Desktop alerts are also used to indicate if there is a connection problem Click the alert to open the Intel Wireless Troubleshoote...

Page 8: ...ireless connection problems Connection Status Icons The connection status icons indicate the current connection status of your wireless adapter The connection status icon displays in the Intel PROSet Wireless main window The Taskbar icon also indicates the current connection status See Taskbar Icons for more information Main Window Connection Status Description The icons are used to designate conn...

Page 9: ...lity icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest 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 The signal quality ranges from excellent to out of range The following factors affect signal quality Signal quality decreases with d...

Page 10: ...11g or 802 11n The wireless network is on the exclusion list or the profile is configured for manual connection Connect Disconnect Click to connect to a wireless network Once connected the button changes to Disconnect Properties Provides detailed information about the connected network and its access points See Network Properties for information Refresh Refreshes the list of available networks If ...

Page 11: ...profile See Security Settings for more information Data Encryption The following Data Encryption settings are listed None WEP TKIP CKIP AES CCMP See Security Settings for more information Access Points in this Network 0 50 Signal Strength The Signal strength icon bars indicate the strength of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest access point Displays one o...

Page 12: ...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 receive 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...

Page 13: ... Power Levels 1 0 5 0 20 0 31 6 50 1 mW 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 hexadec...

Page 14: ...ess network uses Security encryption Arrows Position profiles in a preferred order for auto connection Up arrow Move the position of a selected profile up in the Profiles list Down arrow Move the position of a selected profile down in the Profiles list Connect If the network is in range and the profile matches the configuration of the network then a connection is made Add Opens the Create Wireless...

Page 15: ...allation of the Intel PROSet Wireless software See Install or Uninstall the Software 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 Windows Select Network Connections from the Windows Control P...

Page 16: ...icon This icon resides on the Windows Taskbar Notification Area This icon provides the status of your wireless connection Clear to not display the Taskbar status icon The Taskbar Status Icon provides several functions Visual feedback for the connection state and wireless activity of your wireless network The icon changes color and animation for different wireless activity See Taskbar Icons for mor...

Page 17: ...features disable this software when you leave the hotspot Enable TLS rejected certificates notification Select if you want a warning issued when a PEAP TLS certificate is rejected by the authentication server See Enterprise Security and Set up a Client with TLS Network Authentication for more information Auto Connect Connect to available network using profiles only Default Connect the wireless ada...

Page 18: ...rk Device to Device ad hoc Network Notification 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...

Page 19: ...o parts 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 a help link the help text is displayed in a window If you click the associated issue resolution link a program is launched to resolve the connection issue See the Troubleshooting section for information on reso...

Page 20: ...etwork When it is run the contents are installed and configured on the destination computer For Windows Vista Administrator Packages are saved in an XML format which are imported through the Group Policy Manager See Administrator Tool Packages Application Settings An administrator can select which level of control that users have over their wireless network connections See Administrator Tool Appli...

Page 21: ...the default setting Use 20MHz if 802 11n channels are restricted NOTE This setting is available only if the adapter is an Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ 802 11n Mode The 802 11n standard builds upon previous 802 11x standards by adding multiple input multiple output MIMO MIMO increases data throughput to improve transfer rate Select Enabled or Disabled to ...

Page 22: ...tagging and queuing capabilities for Wi Fi networks WMM Enabled Default WMM Disabled NOTE This setting is unavailable if the adapter is an Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Mixed mode protection Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802 11b and 802 11g environment Request to Send Clear to Send RTS CTS should be used in an environment...

Page 23: ...h other devices Highest Maximum Coverage Set the adapter to a maximum transmit power level Select for maximum performance and range in environments with limited additional radio devices NOTE T he optimal setting is for a user to always set the transmit power at the lowest possible level still compatible with the quality of their communication This allows the maximum number of wireless devices to o...

Page 24: ...y 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 adapter based on the access point s inability to maintain communication with all its associated adapters Too ...

Page 25: ...for your wireless adapter Configure logging settings Click Settings to set how frequently you want to log the statistics You can set the number of seconds and how many hours you want the statistics to be logged To change the storage location of the log file 1 Click Browse to specify a new log file location The current path is displayed The default location is in the Intel PROSet Wireless Program F...

Page 26: ... disabled Exclude List Management Profiles menu Exclude List Management is available when you either select Manage Exclusions from the Profiles menu or click the Properties button on the Wireless Networks list NOTE If an administrator has designated a network for exclusion only an administrator within the Administrator Tool may remove the network from the Exclude List IMPORTANT You are not automat...

Page 27: ...ss points A rogue access point is any access point unsanctioned by network administrators These entries cannot be removed from the list Add Click the Add button to enter the network name SSID that you want to add to the Exclude List 1 Network Name Enter the network name 2 Click OK Remove Remove an entry from the list 1 Select the entry from the list 2 Click Remove 3 You are asked Do you want to re...

Page 28: ...ess to enable the radio again Windows XP 1 From your desktop right click My Computer 2 Click Properties 3 Click Hardware 4 Click Device Manager 5 Double click Network adapters 6 Right click the installed wireless adapter 7 Choose Disable from the menu 8 Click OK Windows Vista 1 Use Control Panel Mobile PC Adjust commonly used mobility settings if you use Classic View select Control Panel Power Opt...

Page 29: ...nstall Click WMI Support Select Install this feature and all subfeatures Proceed to step 8 Not install Click This feature will not be available A red X displays indicates that it is not installed Administrator Tool Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu This tool is used to configure common shared profiles The Administrator Tool is also used by an Information Technology department to en...

Page 30: ...fy 4 Click Next 5 Click the red X next to any of the features that are not currently installed Administrator Toolkit 6 Click Install this feature and any selected subfeatures 7 Click Modify After installation the feature is listed as Installed on the Intel PROSet Wireless Installer feature list 8 Click OK Uninstall Intel PROSet Wireless To uninstall Intel PROSet Wireless 1 Click Start Settings Con...

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Page 32: ... allows you to 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 Right click Connect to Profiles A list of previously configured profiles is listed Select a profile First Time Connection Intel PROSet Wireless automatically detects wireless networks that are within range of your wireless adapter W...

Page 33: ...If a pre shared key PSK or WEP password are required you are prompted to enter this information prior to connection Click Advanced to change or edit the PSK or other security settings For information on key and passwords see Network Keys If you need to add security settings click Next to add the required security settings See Security Overview for more information 5 Click OK to connect to the wire...

Page 34: ...ro Configuration Select this option to disable Intel PROSet Wireless as your current wireless manager You can then configure Windows XP as your wireless manager NOTE Any wireless profiles created in Intel PROSet Wireless are not visible in Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration If you want to use your Intel wireless profiles you need to select Use Intel PROSet Wireless to manage Wi Fi fr...

Page 35: ... terminal Intel PROSet Wireless 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 Intel PROSet Wireless features you want to disable or remove this software when you leave the hotspot ...

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Page 37: ... 3 If the wireless network requires a WEP password or encryption key you are prompted to enter this information prior to connection To change the security options click Advanced to open the Create Wireless Profile Security Settings 4 Click OK to connect A profile is created and added to the Profiles list The Create Wireless Profile manager guides you through the settings required to connect with t...

Page 38: ...Profile Name The Profile Name is your name for this network It can be anything that helps you identify this network For example My Home Network Coffee Shop on A Street Network Name Name of the wireless network SSID or computer Connection Icons The network profile status icons indicate the different connection states of the adapter with a wireless network the type of operating mode being used and i...

Page 39: ...iles list Wireless profiles can be automatically imported into the Profiles list See Import and Export Profiles for more information Close Closes the profile management window Help Provides help information for this page Connect to a Profile When you are in range of a wireless network that has a matching profile you are automatically connected to that network If a network with a lower priority pro...

Page 40: ...tings for you To create a new profile and connect to a wireless network 1 From the Intel PROSet Wireless main window click Profiles 2 On the Profiles list click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile General Settings 3 Profile Name Enter a descriptive profile name 4 Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the wireless network name 5 Select the Operating Mode Network Infrastructure or Device to Device ad...

Page 41: ...etwork consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with wireless adapters This connection is the type used in home networks corporate networks hotels and other areas that provide access to the network and or the internet NOTE Only Network Infrastructure is available for administrator profiles Pre logon Common Persistent and VoIP profiles See the Administrator Tool for more info...

Page 42: ... to connect to Click the Advanced button on the General Settings page to access this page Name Description Auto Connect Automatic Default Select to have Intel PROSet Wireless connect automatically to this profile when it is in range On Demand Select to prevent automatic connection of a profile when the network is in range For example if there is a cost for a wireless connection and you did not wan...

Page 43: ...t know the password there is no process available to reset the password NOTE Unavailable for Administrator Profiles Start Application Automatically starts a batch file executable file or script whenever you connect to the profile For example start a Virtual Private Network VPN session automatically whenever you connect to a wireless network 1 Click Enable Start Application 2 Enter the name of the ...

Page 44: ...8 Select either Personal 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 ...

Page 45: ...e transmit and receive speeds and signal quality are also displayed Edit an Existing Profile To edit an existing profile 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless main window 2 Select the profile to edit in the Profiles list 3 Click Properties to open the Wireless Profile Properties General Settings 4 Click Next and Back to navigate through the Wireless Profile Properties General and Security ...

Page 46: ...hout entering the password If the administrator or you do not know the password there is no process available to reset the password Set a Profile Password To password protect an existing profile 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless main window 2 Select the profile from the list 3 Click Properties to open the Wireless Profile Properties General Settings 4 Click Advanced to open the Advance...

Page 47: ...o search your hard disk for the destination directory The 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 multi...

Page 48: ...nable Auto Import in the Advanced Settings are automatically imported If a profile of the same name already exists in the Profiles List you are notified to either reject the imported profile or accept it If accepted the existing profile is replaced All imported user based profiles are placed at the bottom of the Profiles List Password Protected Profiles Import and export password protected user ba...

Page 49: ...Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise Network Authentication 802 1x Authentication Types Set up a Client with EAP SIM Network Authentication Set up a Client with TLS Network Authentication Set up a Client with TTLS Network Authentication Set up a Client with PEAP Network Authentication Set up a Client with LEAP Network Authentication Set up a Client with EAP FAST Network Authentication Use Intel R PROSet ...

Page 50: ...OTE Personal Security options are unavailable in the Administrator Tool when creating Windows Vista Administrator Profiles Personal Security Settings Personal Security Settings Description Name Setting Personal Security Select to open the Personal Security settings The security settings that are available are dependent on the Operating Mode selected in the Create Wireless Profile Security Settings...

Page 51: ...ntain the wireless connection with a user profile after log off Back View the prior page in the Profile manager OK Closes the Profile manager and saves the profile Cancel Closes the Profile manager and cancels any changes made Help Provides the help information for the current page Set up Data Encryption and Authentication In a home wireless network you can use a variety of simple security procedu...

Page 52: ...ess computers You can use ad hoc mode to network multiple computers in a home or small office or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting On the Intel R PROSet Wireless main window select one of the following methods to connect to a device to device network Double click an ad hoc network in the Wireless Networks list Select a network in the Wireless Networks list Click Connect The Inte...

Page 53: ...n though authentication is successful the device is unable to transmit data 2 Password Enter the Wireless Security Password Encryption Key Name Description Password Enter the Wireless Security Password Pass phrase or Encryption Key WEP key Pass phrase 64 bit Enter five 5 alphanumeric characters 0 9 a z or A Z WEP key 64 bit Enter 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F Pass phrase 128 bit Enter 13 alpha...

Page 54: ...ontrol 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 WPA Personal utilizes either Advanced Encryption Standard Counter CBC MAC Protocol AES CCMP or Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP To configure a profile with WPA2 Personal network authentication and AES CCMP data encryption 1 On the Profil...

Page 55: ...ement for a description of when the Create Wireless Profile manager is launched See Security Overview for more information on the different security options for wireless networks See Personal Security to set basic WEP or WPA security in a non enterprise environment home small business Enterprise Security Settings Enterprise Security Settings Description Name Setting Enterprise Security Select to o...

Page 56: ... a profile Start Application Specify a program to be started when a wireless connection is made Maintain Connection Select to maintain the wireless connection with a user profile after log off 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 nam...

Page 57: ...llowing credential retrieval methods Validate Server Certificate Select to verify the server certificate Certificate Issuer The server certificate received during TLS message exchange must be issued by this certificate authority CA Trusted intermediate certificate authorities and root authorities whose certificates exist in the system store are available for selection If Any Trusted CA is selected...

Page 58: ...played OK Closes the Create Wireless Profile manager and saves the profile Cancel Closes the Create Wireless Profile manager and cancels any changes made Help Provides the help information for the current page Configure Profiles for Infrastructure Networks An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with wireless adapters installed Each access point mu...

Page 59: ...he Subscriber Identity Module SIM card A SIM card is a special smart card that is used by Global System for Mobile Communications GSM based digital cellular networks To add a profile with EAP SIM authentication 1 On the Profile page click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile General Settings 2 Profile Name Enter a profile name 3 Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the network identifier 4 Operatin...

Page 60: ...tion Select WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise 9 Data Encryption Select AES CCMP Recommended 10 Enable 802 1x Selected 11 Authentication Type Select TLS to be used with this connection Step 1 of 2 TLS User 1 Obtain and install a client certificate See Set up the Client for TLS authentication or consult your system administrator 2 Select one of the following to obtain a certificate Use my smart card...

Page 61: ...with TTLS Network 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 for example MD5 Challenge over this encrypted channel to enable server...

Page 62: ... authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel PROSet Wireless software and ignores the Authentication Protocol MS CHAP V2 user name Microsoft IAS RADIUS accepts only a valid user name dotNet user for the Roaming Identity For all other authentication servers the Roaming Identity is optional Therefore it is recommended to use the desired realm for example anonymous myrealm for the ...

Page 63: ... the Roaming Identity For all other authentication servers the Roaming Identity is optional Therefore it is recommended to use the desired realm for example anonymous myrealm for the Roaming Identity rather than a true identity Configure Roaming Identity to support multiple users If you use a Pre logon Common profile that requires the roaming identity to be based on the Windows logon credentials t...

Page 64: ... OTP Obtain the password from a hardware token device PIN Soft Token Obtain the password from a soft token program 4 Click OK 5 Select the profile on the Wireless Networks list 6 Click Connect When prompted enter the user name domain and one time password OTP 7 Click OK You are asked to verify your log in information NOTE The Prompt each time I connect option is unavailable if an Administrator has...

Page 65: ...authentication is a two way authentication method that exclusively uses digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and a server 1 Obtain and install a client certificate See Set up the Client 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 certi...

Page 66: ...r this profile Please enter your credentials to authenticate to the network 5 Click OK to close Intel PROSet Wireless PEAP TLS Certificate Auto Enrollment In the Application Settings select Intel R PROSet Wireless TLS Certificate Rejected Warning if you want a warning issued when a PEAP TLS certificate is rejected When a certificate has an invalid field expiration date you are notified that you mu...

Page 67: ...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 AP detection integration To set up a client with LEAP Authentication 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless main window 2 On the Profile page click Add The Create Wireless Prof...

Page 68: ...14 Click Enable Radio Management Support Use Radio Management to detect rogue access points 15 Click OK to return to the Security Settings LEAP User ...

Page 69: ...pter for fast secure roaming When a wireless LAN is configured for fast reconnection an EAP FAST EAP TLS PEAP GTC PEAP MSCHAPv2 or LEAP enabled client device can roam from one access point to another without involving the main server Use Cisco Centralized Key Management CCKM an access point configured to provide Wireless Domain Services WDS to take the place of the RADIUS server and authenticate t...

Page 70: ... security mobility quality of service and network management Cisco Compatible Extensions Version 3 CCXv3 To set up a client with EAP FAST authentication with Cisco Compatible Extensions version 3 CCXv3 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless main window 2 On the Profile page click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile General Settings 3 Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the network identifi...

Page 71: ...ted 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 NOTE If the provisioned PAC is valid Intel R PROSet Wireless does not prompt the user for acceptance of the PAC If the PAC is invalid Intel PROSet Wireless fails the provisioning automatically A status message is displayed...

Page 72: ...er verification is not required Cisco Compatible Extensions Version 4 CCXv4 To set up a client with EAP FAST authentication with Cisco Compatible Extensions version 4 CCXv4 1 Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet Wireless main window 2 On the Profile page click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile Wizard s General Settings 3 Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the network identifier 4 Profile Name En...

Page 73: ...iew on the user s computer 1 Verify that Disable EAP FAST Enhancements CCXv4 is not selected Allow unauthenticated provisioning and Allow authenticated provisioning are selected by default Once a PAC is selected from the Default Server you can deselect any of these provisioning methods 2 Default Server None is selected as the default Click Select Server to select a PAC from the default PAC authori...

Page 74: ...ment may only be achieved when used with the TLS cipher suites that ensure server authentication To configure a one time password 1 Authentication Protocol Select GTC Generic Token Card 2 User Credentials Select Prompt each time I connect 3 On connection prompt for Select one of the following Name Description Static Password On connection enter the user credentials One time password OTP Obtain the...

Page 75: ...mechanism AES CCMP Advanced Encryption Standard Counter CBC MAC Protocol is used as the data encryption method whenever strong data protection is important AES CCMP is recommended 10 Enable 802 1x Selected 11 Authentication Type Select EAP FAST to be used with this connection 12 Click Cisco Options to select Allow Fast Roaming CCKM which enables the client wireless adapter for fast secure roaming ...

Page 76: ...C import To import a PAC 1 Click PACs to open the Protected Access Credentials PAC list 2 Click Import to import a PAC that resides on this computer or a server 3 Select the PAC and click Open 4 Enter the PAC password optional 5 Click OK to close this page The selected PAC is added to PAC list 6 Click OK to save the EAP FAST settings and return to the Profiles list The PAC is used for this wireles...

Page 77: ...s the steps recommended to resolve the connection issue For example if a connection issue occurred because of an invalid password the Profile manager application is launched when you click on a displayed hyperlink You can also launch Wireless Event Viewer and enable or disable alert notifications The Intel Wireless Troubleshooter is supported under Windows XP and Windows 2000 Intel Wireless Troubl...

Page 78: ...lable Help The date time and error message Description of error Link to resolve error if available See Resolve Errors below 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 Manual Diagnostics Tool The Manual Diagnostics Tool allows you to run a set of diagnostics tests...

Page 79: ...he Intel PRO Wireless Network Connection driver supported by the wireless adapter The test verifies if the driver binary version is compatible with the installed version of Intel PROSet Wireless software The test fails if the driver binary is not found or if the driver version does not match the Intel PROSet Wireless software version for example Intel PROSet Wireless version 10 0 5 and driver vers...

Page 80: ...ords to resolve problems found with this test Edit your profile to ensure the correct credentials have been used for the WEP key PSK password or certificates Remove the existing profile and create a new profile Signal Test The test summary displays the signal quality If the signal quality is low use the Troubleshoot button to diagnose and fix the problem Troubleshooting Move your computer 10 to 20...

Page 81: ...tings 2 Specify the default folder for saved log files The default location is the desktop Click Browse to locate a new folder location 3 File Name The file name is the default machine name 4 Maximum Size Enter the size of the file in kilobytes KB 5 Click OK to close and apply the new changes Click Cancel to close without applying any changes If you want the log file copied to an archive site afte...

Page 82: ... events Open Opens log files archived from previous sessions with Intel R Wireless Troubleshooter Clear Removes the information in the Wireless Event Viewer Save As Saves the available log Use the suggested name or change it Resolve Errors Use the following recommendations to resolve network connection issues detected by Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Did not receive an IP address The ad hoc networ...

Page 83: ...nfiguration on the access point or wireless router For assistance contact your access point or router manufacturer Contact your 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 network for two minutes this alert notifies you that the ad hoc network is idle This ale...

Page 84: ...nd printer sharing enables other computers on a network to access resources on your computer You should be cautious when you use your wireless portable computer with file and printer sharing enabled If you are alerted when connecting to a wireless LAN with shared folders disable this notification by following the instructions below This alert notification is enabled or disabled in the Application ...

Page 85: ...our computer 2 Click Update Driver The Windows Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard is displayed 3 Click Yes this time only 4 Click Next 5 If you receive the message Cannot Continue the Hardware Update Wizard contact the Intel Corporation Support Web site at http support intel com If the wireless adapter is not listed Contact the Intel Corporation Support Web site at http support intel com Discon...

Page 86: ...open the Security Settings Enterprise Security is selected 4 Select the appropriate 802 1x Authentication Type For TTLS PEAP and EAP FAST profiles Use the following option should be selected Verify the User Name information 5 Click OK to save the settings Authentication failed due to invalid user credentials Reenter credentials This authentication error can be caused by invalid user credentials co...

Page 87: ... server must know the issuer of your certificate as a Certificate Authority You should be logged in with the same user name you used when the certificate was installed 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 this error 1 Select the appropriate profile f...

Page 88: ... to select another certificate from the list of installed certificates or specify another server or certificate name Click OK For TLS profiles Click Select and choose another certificate from the list of installed certificates and click OK 5 Click Close 6 Click OK to save the settings Notes about certificates The specified identity should match who the certificate is issued to and should be regist...

Page 89: ...ROSet Wireless Software icon at the bottom right of the screen 3 Select the associated or last used profile from the profiles list 4 Click Connect The profile is now re applied Intel PROSet Wireless Software attempts to connect to the wireless network Smart Card was unexpectedly removed This error occurred because the Smart Card was unexpectedly removed Use the following steps to resolve this erro...

Page 90: ...le did not receive an IP address The wireless adapter failed to get a valid IP address The wireless security password or encryption key does not match the one used by the access point Other causes are the wireless network requires a static IP address there is a problem with the DHCP server or a general network problem Recommended action Contact your administrator to help set up your wireless conne...

Page 91: ... an Information Technology department to configure user settings within the Intel R PROSet Wireless software and to create custom install packages to export to other systems The Administrator Tool is located on the Intel PROSet Wireless Tools menu It must be selected during a Custom installation of the Intel PROSet Wireless software or the feature is not displayed in the Tools menu NOTE For Window...

Page 92: ...e 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 to save the new password and enter the Administrator Tool Administrator Tool Settings An Administrator can determine which order Administrator profiles are placed in the Administrator Tool s Profiles list 1 Click the Administrator Tool ...

Page 93: ...le runs the contents are installed and configured on the destination computer To create a new package 1 On the Tools menu click Administrator Tool 2 Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool 3 Open Administrator Package Select one of the following operating systems to create a new package for or open an existing package Name Description Create a Windows XP or Windows 2000 package Create...

Page 94: ...Package for Windows Vista clients Software Click Include Software in this package Define which software components are installed on this computer NOTE See Software for information to reduce the size of the Administrator Package executable file 7 Click Close 8 You are notified The current package is changed Would you like to save the changes 9 Click Yes Save the executable file to a directory on th...

Page 95: ...n the Administrator Tool File menu to edit an Administrator Package Administrator Profiles Administrator Profiles are owned and managed by the network administrator or the administrator of this computer These profiles are common or shared by all users on this computer However end users cannot modify these profiles They can only be modified from the Administrator Tool which is password protected Th...

Page 96: ...until the computer is turned off or a different user logs on Persistent Connect key points The following types of profiles can be created as Persistent profiles All profiles that do not require 802 1x authentication for example Open authentication with WEP encryption Open authentication with no encryption All profiles with 802 1x authentication that have the credentials saved LEAP or EAP FAST ...

Page 97: ...talled the profile is applied once the user session is active Pre logon Common profiles always appear at the top of a the Profiles list Users can still prioritize profiles that they have created but they cannot reprioritize Pre logon Common profiles Because these profiles appear at the top of the profiles list Intel PROSet Wireless automatically attempts to connect to the Administrator profiles fi...

Page 98: ... credentials Enter your credentials Click OK The profile is applied and the Status page displays the progress of the connection status until 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 wir...

Page 99: ...o close the Advanced Settings 11 Select Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings See EAP SIM TLS TTLS PEAP LEAP or EAP FAST for 802 1x security configuration information 12 Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Administrator profiles list NOTE If a Persistent connection was already established a Pre Login Common profile is ignored unless the profile is configured with both Pre lo...

Page 100: ...al Settings 4 Profile Name Enter a descriptive profile name 5 Wireless Network Name SSID Enter the network identifier 6 Operating Mode Network Infrastructure is selected by default 7 Click Next 8 Click Advanced to open the Advanced Settings Use the Advanced Settings to set the following optional settings Name Description ...

Page 101: ...e Wireless Profile manager 9 Click OK to close the Advanced Settings 10 Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings See EAP SIM or TTLS for 802 1x security configuration information 11 Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Administrator profiles list Exclude Networks Administrators can designate networks to be excluded from connection Once a network is excluded only an adminis...

Page 102: ...lick Remove The network is deleted from the list Voice over IP VoIP Connection Intel PROSet Wireless software supports VoIP third party soft phone applications Third party VoIP applications support Voice Codecs Codecs generally provide a compression capability to save network bandwidth ...

Page 103: ...onfigure various codec data rates and frame rates to improve voice quality in VoIP transmissions To configure VoIP settings NOTE Ensure Voice over IP is not disabled in the Administrator Tool Application Settings 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 r...

Page 104: ...elect which level of control that users have over their wireless network connections To configure Application Settings 1 Click Include Application Settings in this package 2 Enable or disable each setting listed in the table below Name Windows XP 2000 Packages Widows Vista Package Description 802 1x Authentication Enable a user to create or connect to profiles that support different 802 1x authent...

Page 105: ...lable if CCXv4 is not enabled Select which of the following prompts to enable or disable on a user s computer for EAP FAST PAC provisioning Turn off prompts and warnings for unauthenticated provisioning Option to turn off prompts and warnings for PAC auto provisioning if there is no PAC or there is no PAC that matches the A ID sent by the server that it is connected to Turn off prompts when switch...

Page 106: ...o Device ad hoc networks Select one of the following to enable or disable whether the user can connect to device to device networks Enable device to device networking Enable secure device to device networking only Disable device to device networking Select to either allow a user to configure profiles with Device to Device ad hoc settings or prevent configuration of device to device ad hoc profiles...

Page 107: ...ify a user that the Intel PROSet Wireless Wireless On or Wireless Off switch is disabled Microsoft Windows XP Coexistence Select Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel PROSet Wireless to coexist on this system Enable this option to allow Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel PROSet Wireless to exist together on this system When you select this option you prevent Microsoft...

Page 108: ... connectivity level on a user s computer Disable Intel user profile switching Users are only able to connect with the first Pre logon Common profile or connect with Pre logon Common profiles only Allow the user to connect to all administrator profiles Allow the user to only connect to the first administrator profile Security Level Select the security level on a user s computer Users are able to co...

Page 109: ...user s computer Common profiles are active after a user has logged on and the session becomes active Persistent and Pre Logon Common profiles are placed at the top of the user s profiles list They cannot be changed or deleted by a user Support Information Specify the support information displayed in the About box of the Intel PROSet Wireless Software Support URL Enter the support center web site t...

Page 110: ...ro Configuration after log on Wi Fi manager at log on is determined by the active Wi Fi manager when the last user logged off Wireless Event Log Viewer Select where to save the Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Wireless Event Viewer Log file 1 In the Intel Wireless Troubleshooter click File Settings to open the Wireless Event Viewer Settings 2 Specify the default folder for saved log files The default...

Page 111: ...ture is disabled by the administrator if they attempt to turn on or off the radio control Select Add 802 11a Radio On Off selection to add the 802 11a Wireless On Off control to the Taskbar menu and the Intel PROSet Wireless main window on a user s computer Select Disable 802 11a Radio On Off selection to prevent a user from turning off the 802 11a radio A user is notified that The feature is disa...

Page 112: ...kage to local directory and close the Administrator Tool or configure Adapter Settings Help Provides help information for this page Adapter Settings To configure Adapter Settings 1 Click Include Adapter Settings in this package 2 For each setting listed in the table below select one of the following options Use default value Resets the setting on the user machine to the default value No change Mai...

Page 113: ...AG_ Ad Hoc Channel There is no need to change the channel unless the other computers in the Device to Device ad hoc network use a different channel from the default channel Value Select the allowed operating channel from the list 802 11b g Select this option when 802 11b and 802 11b 2 4 GHz ad hoc band frequency is used 802 11a Select this option when 802 11a 5 GHz ad hoc band frequency is used NO...

Page 114: ...nts are in close proximity and can hear each other Power Management Power Management Allows you to select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance The wireless adapter power settings slider sets a balance between the computer s power source and the battery Select a balance between power consumption and adapter performance PSP Power Saving Mode CAM Constantly Awake Mode Select on...

Page 115: ...o coverage Default Setting Highest power setting Values TX Minimum 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 the coverage area in high traffic areas to improve overall transmission quality and avoid congestion and interference with other devices TX Level 1 TX Level 2 TX Level 3 Set by co...

Page 116: ... wireless modes modulation types determine the discovered access points displayed in the Wireless Networks list NOTE This setting is not applicable for Windows Vista TM client OK Saves settings and return to the previous page Close Closes the page and cancels any changes Help Provides help information for this page Software Select which Intel PROSet Wireless software components are installed on a ...

Page 117: ...y manage clients that do have Intel PROSet Wireless installed Administrator Tool Installs the Administrator Tool to the Tools menu NOTE Intel Wireless Troubleshooter and Single Sign On are not applicable for Windows Vista packages To reduce the size of the software files in your Administrator Package 1 Copy the installation folders from your Intel PROSet Wireless software to a local directory 2 Re...

Page 118: ...group from the A ID Groups list 2 Click Add in the A IDs section 3 Select an A ID 4 Click OK The A ID is added to the list Once an A ID group has been selected the A IDs are extracted from the PACs on the A ID group server The list of A IDs is automatically populated NOTE EAP FAST AID Groups are not applicable for Windows Vista Client Administrator Tasks How to Obtain a Client Certificate If you d...

Page 119: ...e procedure To install the CA on the local machine 1 Obtain the CA and store it on your local drive 2 Click Import The Certificate Import Wizard opens 3 Click Next 4 Click Browse to locate the certificate on your local drive 5 Click the exported certificate 6 Click Open 7 Click Next 8 Click Place all certificates in the following store 9 Click Browse to open the Select Certificate Store 10 Click S...

Page 120: ...ct User certificate template 9 Click Mark keys as exportable 10 Click Next Use the provided defaults 11 Certificate Issued Click Install this certificate NOTE If this is the first certificate you have obtained the CA first asks you if it should install a trusted CA certificate in the root store This is not a trusted CA certificate The name on the certificate is that of the host of the CA Click Yes...

Page 121: ...Authentication Type Select TLS Step 1 of 2 TLS User 1 Obtain and install a client certificate 2 Select one of the following to obtain a certificate Name Description Static Password On connection enter the user credentials One time password OTP Obtain the password from a hardware token device PIN Soft Token Obtain the password from a soft token program 3 Click Next Step 2 of 2 TLS Server 1 Select o...

Page 122: ...2 and 1 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11b uses only DSSS Throughput data rate 5 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz band 802 11g The 802 11g standard specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11g networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 11n A taskgroup of the IEEE 802 11 committee is in the process of defining a standard for hi...

Page 123: ...nal path conditions Broadcast SSID Used to allow an access point to respond to clients on a wireless network by sending probes BSSID A unique identifier for each wireless client on a wireless network The Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID is the Ethernet MAC address of each adapter on the network CA certificate authority A corporate certification authority implemented on a server In addition Inter...

Page 124: ...d PPP scenarios but not in the wireless world EAP SIM Extensible Authentication Protocol Subscriber Identity Module EAP SIM authentication can be used with Network Authentication types Open Shared and WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise Data Encryption types None WEP and CKIP A SIM card is a special smart card that is used by GSM based digital cellular networks The SIM card is used to validate your cre...

Page 125: ...ork covering a relatively small geographic area LEAP Light Extensible Authentication Protocol A version of Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP LEAP is a proprietary extensible authentication protocol developed by Cisco which provides a challenge response authentication mechanism and dynamic key assignment MAC A hardwired address applied at the factory It uniquely identifies network hardware suc...

Page 126: ...cess point until the wireless adapter wakes up Preferred network One of the networks that has been configured Such networks are listed under Preferred networks on the Wireless Networks tab of the Wireless Configuration Utility Windows 2000 environment or Wireless Network Connection Properties Windows XP environment RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service RADIUS is an authentication and a...

Page 127: ...considered a weak security feature in that it does not readily disclose the presence of the wireless network To connect to a stealth access point a user must specifically know the SSID and configure their DMU accordingly The feature is not a part of the 802 11 specification and is known by differing names by various vendors closed mode private network SSID broadcasting TKIP Temporal Key Integrity ...

Page 128: ... as that of a wired LAN WEP aims to provide security by data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another WEP Key Either a pass phrase or hexadecimal key The pass phrase must be 5 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 charact...

Page 129: ...pered with User authentication which is generally missing in WEP through the extensible authentication protocol EAP WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on a computer s hardware specific MAC address which is relatively simple to be sniffed out and stolen EAP is built on a more secure public key encryption system to ensure that only authorized network users can access the network WPA is...

Page 130: ...er In a WLAN a radio communications device called an access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides Internet or network access You can communicate directly with other wireless computers or connect to an existing network through a wireless access point When you set up your wireless adapter you select the operating mode for the kind of wireless network you want You can use y...

Page 131: ... created in one utility are not applied if the other utility is managing the wireless connections It is recommended that you choose one client utility to manage your wireless connections and stay with it See Connect to a Network for more information Network Name Each wireless network uses a unique Network Name to identify the network This name is called the Service Set Identifier SSID When you set...

Page 132: ...s adapter you specify the SSID If you want to connect to an existing network you must use the name for that network If you are setting up your own network you can make up your own name and use it on each computer The name can be up to 32 characters long and contain letters and numbers Profiles When you set up your computer to access a wireless network Intel R PROSet Wireless creates a profile for ...

Page 133: ...ciate with the access point by using a blank null SSID Basic Service Set BSS Consists of two or more wireless nodes or stations which have recognized each other and have established communications Independent Basic Service Set IBSS A mode of operation in an 802 11 system that allows direct communication between 802 11 devices without the need to set up a communication session with an access point ...

Page 134: ...verify that your radio is turned on by both the hardware switch and the software Enable Disable button Verify that you have checked both methods See Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio for more information Windows Vista 1 Use Control Panel Mobile PC Adjust commonly used mobility settings if you use Classic View select Control Panel Power Options 2 Click Turn Wireless Off A common cause for users ...

Page 135: ...WPA WPA2 Enterprise Mode Personal Mode WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal AES CCMP TKIP TLS TTLS Authentication Protocols PEAP Authentication Protocols Cisco Features Cisco LEAP Cisco Rogue Access Point Security Feature Fast Roaming CCKM CKIP 802 11b and 802 11g Mixed Environment Protection Protocol EAP FAST Mixed Cell Mode ...

Page 136: ... and CKIP algorithms include enhancements to the WEP protocol that mitigate existing network attacks and address its shortcomings Open and Shared Key Authentication IEEE 802 11 supports two types of network authentication methods Open System and Shared Key Open authentication Any wireless station can request authentication The station that needs to authenticate with another wireless station sends ...

Page 137: ...ible Authentication Protocol EAP 802 1x authentication for wireless networks has three main components The authenticator the access point The supplicant the client software The authentication server RADIUS The 802 1x authentication security initiates an authorization request from the wireless client to the access point which authenticates the client to an Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP com...

Page 138: ...he dial up client Accounting phase Collects information on resource usage for the purpose of trend analysis auditing session time billing or cost allocation How 802 1x Authentication Works A simplified description of 802 1x authentication is A client sends a request to access message to an access point The access point requests the identity of the client The client replies with its identity packet...

Page 139: ... network s privacy and enterprise security Enterprise Mode is targeted to corporate or government environments Personal Mode Personal Mode requires manual configuration of a pre shared key PSK on the access point and clients PSK authenticates users via a password or identifying code on both the client station and the access point No authentication server is needed Personal Mode is targeted to home...

Page 140: ... which use passwords EAP TLS authentication supports dynamic WEP key management The TLS protocol is intended to secure and authenticate communications across a public network through data encryption The TLS Handshake Protocol allows the server and client to provide mutual authentication and to negotiate an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys before data is transmitted TTLS These settings d...

Page 141: ...ype designed to take advantage of server side EAP Transport Layer Security EAP TLS and to support various authentication methods including users passwords and one time passwords and Generic Token Cards Authentication Protocols Generic Token Card GTC Carries user specific token cards for authentication The main feature in GTC is Digital Certificate Token Card based authentication In addition GTC in...

Page 142: ...ction a LEAP enabled client device can roam from one access point to another without involving the main server Using Cisco Centralized Key Management CCKM an access point configured to provide Wireless Domain Services WDS takes the place of the RADIUS server and authenticates the client without perceptible delay in voice or other time sensitive applications CKIP Cisco Key Integrity Protocol CKIP i...

Page 143: ... the authentication method used in LEAP The EAP FAST method is divided into two parts provisioning and authentication The provisioning phase involves the initial delivery of the PAC to the client This phase only needs to be performed once per client and user Mixed Cell Mode Some access points for example Cisco 350 or Cisco 1200 support environments in which not all client stations support WEP encr...

Page 144: ...Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers ...

Page 145: ...tes with cable connector U FL LP 066 Antenna Diversity On board diversity Connector Interface 53 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 countr...

Page 146: ...al 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 Product Safety UL C UL CB IEC 60590 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ version with Draft N capabilities disabled Draft N refers to IEEE P802 11n TM D1 0 Draft Amendment to STANDARD FOR Information Technology Telecommunications and information exchange between systems Loc...

Page 147: ... 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 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32 and 64 bit Windows Vista TM 32 and 64 bit Wi Fi R Alliance certification Wi Fi R certification for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a WPA WPA2 WMM EAP SIM Cisco Compatible Extensions certification Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 0 WLAN Standa...

Page 148: ...exing OFDM Channels 4 to 12 non overlapping dependent on country Channel 1 11 US only Channel 1 13 Japan Europe Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Vista Wi Fi R Alliance certification Wi Fi R certification for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a WPA WPA2 WMM EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS Cisco C...

Page 149: ...ISM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Channels Channel 1 11 US only Channel 1 13 Japan Europe Data Rates 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Vista Wi Fi R Alliance certification Wi Fi R certification for 802 11b 802 11g WPA WPA2 WMM EAP SIM LEAP PEAP TKIP EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS Cisco Compatible Extensions certification Cisc...

Page 150: ...ivision Multiplexing OFDM 2 4 GHz ISM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Channels 4 to 12 non overlapping dependent on country Channel 1 11 US only Channel 1 13 Japan Europe Data Rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Vista Wi Fi R Alliance certification Wi Fi R certification for 802 11b 802 11g 80...

Page 151: ...ncy band 2 400 2 472 GHz US 2 400 2 4835 GHz Japan 2 400 2 4835 GHz Europe ETSI Modulation OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM DBPSK DQPSK CCK Channels Full 14 channel support Data Rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps General Operating Systems Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Vista Wi Fi R Alliance certification Wi Fi R certification for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11a WPA WPA2 WMM ...

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Page 153: ... services include the most up to date product information 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 Contents ...

Page 154: ... the User Regulatory Information Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Information for the User Regulatory Information Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN and Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ The information in this document applies to the following products Quad mode wireless LAN adapters 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN model WM4965AGN Tri mode wireles...

Page 155: ... the body of all persons High gain wall mount or mast mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of 30 cm 12 inches or more from the body of all persons Please contact your professional installer VAR or antenna manufacturer for proper installation requirements Explosive Device Proximity Warning see below Antenna Warning see below Use on A...

Page 156: ...Wireless LAN IEEE Std 802 11a compliant Standard on Wireless LAN IEEE Std 802 11n compliant Standard on Wireless LAN Wireless Fidelity WiFi certification as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN adapter The Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ adapter like other radio devices emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level o...

Page 157: ...he following statement on local restrictions must be published as part of the compliance documentation for all 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n products Caution Due to the fact that the frequencies used by 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless LAN devices may not yet be harmonized in all countries 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n products are designed for use only in specific countrie...

Page 158: ...ter wireless network device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product Any other installation or use will violate FCC Part 15 regulations Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL Regulatory Warning For use in or with UL Listed personal computers or compatible Brazil Este equipamento opera em caráte...

Page 159: ...l requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Español Spanish Por medio de la presente Intel R Corporation declara que el Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνικ Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Intel R Corporation ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ In...

Page 160: ...ink 4965AG_ står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Íslenska Icelandic Hér með lýsir Intel R Corporation yfir því að Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN or Intel R Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999 5 EC Norsk Norwegian Intel R Corporation erklærer...

Page 161: ...Due to the evolving state of regulations and standards in the wireless LAN field IEEE 802 11 and similar standards the information provided herein is subject to change Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein Information for the user Safety Notices The FCC with its action in ET...

Page 162: ... such as a wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use Antenna Warnings Warning To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95 1 RF exposure limits it is recommended for the Intel R PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection adapter or the Intel R PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection adapter installed in ...

Page 163: ...apter or the Intel R PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection adapter wireless device operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literatu...

Page 164: ... specific countries and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated use As a user of these products you are responsible for ensuring that the products are used only in the countries for which they were intended and for verifying that they are configured with the correct selection of frequency and channel for the country of use Any deviation from permissible settings ...

Page 165: ...er secundário isto é não tem direito a proteção contra interferência prejudicial mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo e não pode causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada Caution When using IEEE 802 11a wireless LAN this product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz freque...

Page 166: ...5 15 5 35 GHz and 5 47 5 725 GHz Europe ETSI Low band 5 25 5 35 GHz is for indoor use only 5 47 5 725 GHz is current not allowed in Czech Republic and France Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 167: ...Connection or Intel R PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ελληνικ Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Intel R Corporation ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Intel R PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection or Intel R PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ Σ...

Page 168: ...99 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Swedish Härmed intygar Intel R Corporation att denna Intel R PRO Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection or Intel R PRO Wireless 3945BG Network Connection står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG Íslenska Icelandic Hér með lýsi...

Page 169: ...915ABG Network Connection model WM3A2915ABG NOTE Due to the evolving state of regulations and standards in the wireless LAN field IEEE 802 11 and similar standards the information provided herein is subject to change Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein Information for the ...

Page 170: ...ower Supply Access Point see below Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning Do not operate a portable transmitter such as a wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use Antenna Warnings Warning To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95 1 RF exposure limits it is recommended for the Intel R PRO Wire...

Page 171: ...Network Connection adapter wireless device operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the...

Page 172: ...of use could be an infringement of national law and may be punished as such FCC Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5 15 to 5 25 GHz frequency range FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5 15 to 5 25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel Mobile Satellite systems Hig...

Page 173: ... This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Issue 4 and RSS 210 No 4 Dec 2000 and No 5 Nov 2001 Cet appariel numérique de la classe 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 it...

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Page 176: ...ion déclare que ce Intel R PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables German Hiermit erklärt Intel R Corporation dass sich dieser diese dieses Intel R PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften...

Page 177: ...se med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999 5 EG France Pour la France métropolitaine 2 400 2 4835 GHz Canaux 1à 13 autorisé en usage intérieur 2 400 2 454 GHz canaux 1 à 7 autorisé en usage extérieur Pour la Guyane et la Réunion 2 400 2 4835 GHz Canaux 1à 13 autorisé en usage intérieur 2 420 2 4835 GHz canaux 5 à 13 autorisé en usage extérieur...

Page 178: ...vato D M 28 5 03 per la fornitura al pubblico dell accesso R LAN alle reti e ai servizi di telecomunicazioni Greece A license is required for the outdoor use of band 5 470 5 725 GHz Belarus 2 4 GHz OFDM 802 11g is not allowed at this time Indonesia 5 GHz interface is not allowed at this time Kuwait 5 GHz interface is not allowed at this time Oman If the modules are less than 100 milliwatts they ar...

Page 179: ...ons found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC s recommended limits The following safety precautions should be observed Do not touch or move antenna while the unit is transmitting or receiving Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting Do no...

Page 180: ...fication as defined by the Wi Fi Alliance The Intel R PRO Wireless LAN 2200BG Mini PCI adapter and your health The Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection adapter like other radio devices emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy The level of energy emitted by this device however is less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by other wireless devices such as mobile phones The Intel R P...

Page 181: ...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 equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If the equipment is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions the equipment may cause harmful interference to radi...

Page 182: ...fenêtres afinde fournir un écran de blindage maximal Si le matériel ou son antenne d émission est installé à l extérieur il doit faire l objet d une licence Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Europe Frequency Bands 2 400 2 4835 GHz Europe ETSI ...

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Page 184: ...e Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999 5 EC French Par la présente Intel R Corporation déclare que l appareil Intel R PRO Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Par la présente Intel R Corporation d...

Page 185: ... provvedimenti oℏrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC New Member States requirements of Declaration of Conformity Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab Intel R Corporation seadme Intel R PRO Wireless 2200BG Network Connection vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele Hungary Alulírott Intel R Corporation nyilatkozom hogy a...

Page 186: ...ist Voor registraties en licenties gelieve BIPT te contacteren Latvia A license is required for outdoor use for operation in 2 4 GHz band Italy The use of these equipments is regulated by D L gs 1 8 2003 n 259 article 104 activity subject to general authorization for outdoor use and article 105 free use for indoor use in both cases for private use D M 28 5 03 for supply to public of RLAN access to...

Page 187: ...termine 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 manufacture OEM Regulatory Guidance document Back to Contents ...

Page 188: ... be free from defects for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of delivery If such a defect appears within the warranty period you may return the defective media to Intel for replacement or alternative delivery of the 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...

Page 189: ...ware provided with or included in the Product How to Obtain Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for the Product you may contact your original place of purchase in accordance with its instructions or you may contact Intel To request warranty service from Intel you must contact the Intel Customer Support ICS center in your region http support intel com support notebook centrino sb CS 009883 ...

Page 190: ... EXPRESS IS LIMITED TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS SET FORTH ABOVE THESE REMEDIES ARE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INTEL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS DOWNTIME LOSS OF...

Page 191: ...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 DEATH...

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