Switching Between Wired And Wireless Adapters; Setting The Adapter's Power Consumption - Intel PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Product Reference Manual

To edit a profile:
1. Click the
2. Click
To start using a profile:
1. Click the
2. From the pull-down menu, select the appropriate wireless LAN profile for your networking
situation.
3. Click
For more information about My WLAN Places, select
the
My WLAN Places
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Switching between wired and wireless adapters

Adapter Switching allows your computer to seamlessly switch between wired and wireless
adapters. You also indicate what type of adapter you prefer to use. If this type of adapter is
unavailable, your computer uses the type of adapter available.
To change the Adapter Switching settings:
1. Double click the
2. Select the wireless adapter on the left side of the
3. Click the
4. Click
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Setting the adapter's power consumption

If your notebook computer is operating on battery power, you can adjust the power settings to
extend battery life.
1. Double click the
2. Select the wireless adapter on the left side of the
3. Click the
4. Click
5. Make sure that the
6. Make sure that
For more information about the power settings, click the
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2011B LAN Adapter Product Reference Guide
tab.
Settings
.
My WLAN Places
tab.
Settings
Activate Profile .
window.
Intel® PROSet II
tab.
Mobility
.
Adapter Switching
Intel® PROSet II
tab.
Settings
Power Settings .
Switch power mode based on power source
Let adapter manage power
Chapter 3. Managing the Adapter with Intel® PROSet II
Contents
icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar.
Intel® PROSet II
icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar.
Intel® PROSet II
is checked.
button.
Help
from the pull-down menu in
Help
window.
window.
check box is not checked.
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