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The buttons described above will not be disabled if you click the message:
Another
wireless LAN utility is communicating with the Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapter. To avoid
conflicts, PROSet has temporarily disabled its Profile Management features.
Scanning for Available Networks
A fast way to connect to a network is to use the
Scan
button to search for a network access point
in range of your wireless adapter. When a network is found, you can instantly connect without a
profile or create a new profile.
NOTE:
Profiles with the Enable Auto-Import feature enabled will also be displayed in the
profile list of available networks. Refer to Automatic Profile Distribution for more
information.
To scan for available networks:
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Select the Networks tab.
3. Click
the
Scan
button.
4. The Available Networks dialog displays the names of the available networks.
5. Select the network from the list, and click the
Connect
button. Click the
Refresh
button
to refresh the list of available networks.
6. To connect without creating a profile, click
No, connect me directly without creating a
profile
.
Click
Yes, create a profile for this network now
to create a new profile using the Profile
Wizard.
7. Click
OK
to connect to a network.
Connecting to a Network Using an Access Point
An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with
wireless adapters installed. Each access point must have a wired connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN).
The following describes how to create a new profile using the Profile Wizard and
connect to an access point using the Connect button. You can also connect to a network,
by using the Scan button.
1. From the General page, select the wireless adapter on the left side pane.
2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click
the
Add
button.
4. Enter
the
profile name
in the text box.
5. Enter
a
network name (SSID)
in the text box.
6. Select
Infrastructure
for the operating mode.
7. The Mandatory AP option is not required unless the adapter has to connect to a specific
access point or computer. Click the
Mandatory AP
button to force the adapter to connect
to a specific access point. Enter the Ethernet address for the access point or computer
(Ad-hoc). Click
OK
to save the setting and return to the General Settings page.
