Page 1 Depending on the model of your Intel WiFi adapter, your adapter is compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n (draft 2.0) wireless standards. Operating at 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz frequency at data rates of up to 450 Mbps, you can now connect your computer to existing high-speed networks that use multiple access points within large or small environments.
Page 2 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Intel disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 3 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 setting up ad- hoc WiFi networks.
Page 4 Start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility To start the WiFi connection utility, use one of the following methods: Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > WiFi Connection Utility. Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu.
Page 5: Connection Details
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connection Details On the main window, click Details to view detailed parameters of the access point and network adapter. The Connection Details window displays the current network connection information. See Connection Details for a complete description.
Page 6 Tools Application Settings: Use to set system wide connection preferences. See Application Settings information. Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter: Use to resolve wireless network connection problems. See Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter for more information. Manual Diagnostics Tool: The Manual Diagnostics Tool lets you run a set of diagnostics tests that verify the functionality of your WiFi adapter.
Page 7 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Users cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. A password should be chosen that is secure and not easily guessed. You can export these settings and profiles as one package to other computers on your network. For more...
Page 8: Typical Installation
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, Wi-Fi Protected Setup* and Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter are also installed in a typical installation.
Page 9 WiFi Protected Setup: Installed as part of a Typical installation, this feature detects when a compatible wireless router is present and provides easy connection to it. Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter: Provides valuable assistance in resolving wireless WiFi connection problems. To install these features, select Custom during installation. Follow the instructions below to install features. If the...
Page 10 Welcome to the Intel® PROSet Wireless Tools Installation Wizard. Click Next. 3. The next message displays: Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. Click Next. 4. Read the license agreement. 5. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. You can click Print if you want a printed copy of the agreement.
Page 11 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Pre-logon Connect: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. 2. Click Change. 3. The next message displays: Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software. Click Next.
Page 12: Taskbar Icon
Start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility from Taskbar Taskbar Menu Options The Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility status icon displays on the Taskbar located in the lower right corner of your Windows desktop. This icon looks like this: Right-click the status icon to display the menu options.
Page 13: Taskbar Icons
WiFi Off Click to turn off the Intel WiFi adapter. If you are currently connected to a WiFi network and you click WiFi Off, your WiFi network connection will be closed.
Page 14: Tool Tips
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts The Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts provide feedback and interaction. To display Tool Tips, move your mouse pointer over the icon. Desktop alerts are displayed when your WiFi network changes state. For example, if you are out of range of any WiFi networks, a desktop alert is displayed when you come into range.
Page 15 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To start Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software: Double-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...
Page 16: Get Connected
Automatic connection: If an existing profile matches an available network, you are automatically connected to that wireless network. Configure a new profile: Select a wireless network from the list of WiFi networks in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. Click Connect. If you successfully connect, a profile is created in the Profiles list for future use.
Page 17 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 3. Click Connect. If the network does not require security authentication, a desktop alert notifies you that you are connected to the network. See Main Window Taskbar for more information about the taskbar menu and icons.
Page 18 Add an enrollee to a network at the registrar Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility implements Wi-Fi Protected Setup* to permit easy and secure set up and management of a WiFi network. You can use this capability to initially set up a wireless network and to introduce new devices to the network.
Page 19 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 6. The next message tells you that one or more compatible devices are within range of your computer. Click this message. (Or, you can select the network from the WiFi Networks list in the WiFi connection utility main window.)
Page 20 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 8. At the next window, enter the Device Ownership Password that you retrieved from the access point in step 1. Click Next to continue. 9. The next window shown displays the Network Name, Security Type, and Password. If the access point is already configured, it is grayed out;...
Page 21 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.
Page 22 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 14. After the network receives the Ownership Password, you are notified that you have Successfully connected to <name of wireless network>. Click Finish. This process completes configuration of the access point and the registrar.
Page 23 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Connect an Enrollee to a WiFi Network or Access Point Perform these steps to connect an enrollee to the network you just created. This assumes that the registrar computer is running the WiFi connection utility.
Page 24 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 4. The next window appears, displaying the Device Password (enrollee password). The password displayed at the enrollee is a unique, randomly generated temporary password for the enrollee. This password is used to ask permission to connect to the network access point. (The password shown below is an example only.).
Page 25 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 6. The next window lists the profile for this network. The selected profile will be sent to the enrollee, granting it access to the network. Only supported profiles are displayed. Supported profiles are those based on WPA- PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Open (None) security.
Page 26 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 Connection Utility main window, under the Advanced menu, select Use Windows to Manage WiFi.
Page 27 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide When you are finished using the Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration, you can switch back to the WiFi connection utility To do this, click Enable WiFi control on the WiFi connection utility main window.
Page 28: How To Access
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents WiFi Networks list The WiFi Networks list displays a list of WiFi networks within range of the adapter. To update the list, click Refresh to rescan for WiFi networks. How to Access The available network list is shown on the main window.
Page 29 Switch the WiFi radio off and on. See Turn WiFi On or Off for more information. WiFi Off Close Closes the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. Help? Provides help information for this page. Back to Top Back to Contents...
Page 30: Connection Status Icons
Connection Status Icons The connection status icons indicate the current connection status of your WiFi adapter. The connection status icon displays in the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. The Taskbar icon also indicates the current connection status. See Taskbar Icons for more information.
Page 31 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Off/WiFi a third choice: WiFi On, 802.11a Off. 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.
Page 32: Network Properties
This Network Properties window provides detailed information about the selected network. How to Access Click Properties at the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window to see detailed information about the selected network and its access points. This screen shows you information about this network, information about the access points, and also lets you open up the Exclude List Management screen.
Page 33 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Data The following Data Encryption settings are listed: Encryption None TKIP CKIP AES-CCMP See to Security Overview for more information. Access Points Signal Strength: The signal strength icon bars indicate the strength of the transmit and in this receive signals between your WiFi adapter and the nearest access point.
Page 34 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Network Connection Details When you are connected to a WiFi network, click the Details button on the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window to display the Connection Details. WiFi Connection Details...
Page 35 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The signal strength ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal strength: Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete barriers. Metal objects can reflect signals and cause interference.
Page 36 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Supported These are the power levels that the WiFi adapter is capable of transmitting. This information is Power Levels presented in a range and is dependent on the adapter. Access Point The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the associated access point.
Page 37: General Troubleshooting
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents General Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Wireless Event Viewer Manual Diagnostics Tool Resolving Errors Basic Troubleshooting Problem or Symptom Possible Solution The wireless network card cannot Ensure that your access point is turned on, and that you have a profile for the connect to the access point.
Page 38 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is selected. 9. If cleared, click to select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. 10. If this item is not present, perform the following steps: Click Install.
Page 39 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide sure the power LED on the front of the access point or router is green. I cannot connect to any wireless Radio may be disabled. See: Turn on/Turn off Radio for more information.
Page 40 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Application Settings (Tools menu) The Application Settings control the behavior of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. How to Access At the main window, at the Tools menu, click Application Settings.
Page 41 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945_BG Network Connection Advanced Settings: The following settings control how the WiFi connection utility behaves and displays information.
Page 42 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide connection. Manage Enable automatic exclude list feature: Select to enable the automatic exclude list feature. This Exclusions feature provides a way to exclude access points from automatic connection. See Manage Exclusions for more information.
Page 43 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide enrollee. Notify when Wi-Fi Protected Setup access points are within range Turn to on to let you know when an access point equipped with Wi-Fi Protected Setup* is within range of your computer. This is necessary if you want to enroll (connect) this computer to the access point.
Page 44 Use Intel® PROSet/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.
Page 45: Adapter Settings
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 Manager and click on the WiFi network adapter. Then select the Advanced tab.
Page 46 802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used. This setting is does not apply to the Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 adapter. NOTE: When an 802.11a channel is not displayed, initiating ad hoc networks is not supported for 802.11a channels.
Page 47 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide so that the adapter does not send this notification. NOTE: This setting is does not apply to the following adapters: Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Mixed mode Use to avoid data collisions in a mixed 802.11b and 802.11g environment. Request to...
Page 48 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 802.11b and 802.11g: Connect the 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 applicable for all adapters.
Page 49 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu) The Advanced Statistics provides current adapter connection information. This information defines how the adapter communicates with an access point. How to Access At the Advanced menu, click Advanced Statistics.
Page 50 Logging, the accumulation ends and this information is saved to a file that you can open and view. View Log File...: Click this button to open the WiFi folder under Program Files\Intel (this is the default location). Log files are named using the month, day, and year, plus the number of the log created on that day.
Page 51: Profile Management
Back to Contents Profile Management NOTE: This section describes profiles created with Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. These profiles are not used by Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration. NOTE: Throughout this Help, the terms "wireless" and "WiFi" are used interchangeably.
Page 52: Profile Icons
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Profiles List Priority Arrows Use the up-arrow to move the position of a selected profile up in the profiles list. Use the down-arrow to move the position of a selected profile down in the profiles list.
Page 53: Create A New Profile
Profile Security Settings attempts to detect the appropriate security settings for you. To create a new profile and connect to a wireless network: 1. From the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window, click Profiles. 2. On the Profiles page, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings. (See General Settings for more information.)
Page 54 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 3. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name. 4. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Enter the network name of the WiFi network 5. Select the Operating Mode: Network (Infrastructure) or Device to Device (ad hoc).
Page 55 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 7. From the General Settings, click Next to open the Security Settings. 8. Select either Personal Security 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 56: Edit An Existing Profile
9. Click OK when you have completed the profile settings. To change or verify the profile settings, click Back. 10. If you are not currently connected to a network, Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility detects that a new profile has been added and automatically attempts to connect to this new profile.
Page 57 Profiles list. An administrator can set profiles to be imported automatically into the Profiles list. Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility monitors the import folder on your hard disk for new profile files. Only profiles that have been...
Page 58 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Import Profiles into the Profiles List To import profiles manually: 1. Click Import on the Profiles page. 2. Select the profile files to import. 3. Click Import. 4. You are notified that the profile has been successfully imported.
Page 59 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers...
Page 60 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Profile Wizard General Settings The General Settings page is the first page in the Create WiFi Profile Wizard. Profile Management for a description of when the Create WiFi Profile General Settings is launched.
Page 61 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Windows log-on sequence (Pre-logon/Common). This profile is shared by all users. Advanced Click Advanced to access the Advanced Settings. Use the Advanced Settings to set Maintain Connection, User Name Format, Auto Connect or Auto Import options, launch an application...
Page 62: Using The Administrator Tool
(shared) WiFi network profiles. The tool is used by the person who has 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.
Page 63 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Name Description Create a Create a package that can be exported to a client computer. The client computer can run Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, or Windows* 7. The package capabilities will vary, package depending on the client OS.
Page 64 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide NOTE: You can also select Save Package on the File menu to save the package. Open an Existing Package 1. For Windows* XP users: on the Tools menu, click Administrator Tool. 2. Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool.
Page 65 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Administrator Profiles: Persistent or Pre-logon/Common. You can also configure Voice over IP (VoIP) settings for export to a soft-phone application. Single Sign-On Considerations for Windows Vista* and Windows* 7 The following information applies only to Single Sign-On (SSO) profiles created for Windows Vista* and Windows* 7* clients.
Page 66 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide restrictions, see Create Profiles for Windows*. 1. For Windows* XP users: on the Tools menu, click Administrator Tool. 2. Enter your password to access the Administrator Tool. 3. Select Create new package or Open existing package. For existing packages, you may browse to locate it.
Page 67 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide profile's security settings. 802.1X PEAP TTLS profiles with user or machine certificates (the user must have administrative rights to use machine certificates). profiles that use digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and a server.
Page 68 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide instructions. 13. Click OK to close the Advanced Settings. 14. Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings. See EAP-SIM, TLS, TTLS, PEAP, LEAP, EAP-FAST for 802.1X security configuration information. 15. Click OK to save the profile and add it to the Administrator profiles list.
Page 69: Application Settings
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Voice Codecs. Codecs generally provide a compression capability to save network bandwidth. The WiFi connection utility supports the following International Telecommunications Union (ITU) codec standards: Codec Algorithm ITU G.711 PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) ITU G.722 SBADPCM (Sub-Band Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation)
Page 70 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide An administrator can configure the WiFi connection utility Application Settings to control how the application behaves on the user's computer, and to select what level of control users have over various aspects of their wireless connections.
Page 71: Wireless Network Overview
When you set up your WiFi adapter, you select the operating mode for the kind of wireless network you want. You can use your Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection adapter to connect to other similar wireless devices that comply with the 802.11 standard for wireless networking. In this Help, a wireless network is also referred to as a WiFi network.
Page 72 Different profiles are created for different WLANs. For your computer, each WLAN will have its own profile to manage connection to that WLAN. Using the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, the profiles for your computer are displayed in the Profiles list. With the utility, you can create, edit, and remove profiles.
Page 73 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide send information directly to other wireless computers. You can use Device-to-Device mode to network computers in a home or small office or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting. How do I turn my Radio on and off? You will need to turn the WiFi adapter radio off (and on) on different occasions.
Page 74: Personal Security
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Personal Security Use Personal Security if you are a home or small business user who can use a variety of simple security procedures to protect your WiFi connection. You may want to select from the list of security settings that are easy to configure, for your WiFi network.
Page 75 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Auto Import: Network administrator can export a profile on another computer. Band Selection: Select the band to use for this connection profile. Mandatory Access Point: Select to associate the WiFi adapter with a specific access point.
Page 76 CAUTION: WiFi networks using no authentication or encryption are highly vulnerable to access by unauthorized users. On the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window, use one of the following methods to connect to a device to device network: Double-click a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the WiFi Networks list.
Page 77: Security Settings
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Pass phrase (128- Enter 13 alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z. bit) WEP key (128-bit) Enter 26 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F. 2. Key Index: Change the Key Index to set up to four passwords.
Page 78 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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.
Page 79 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Enterprise Security The Security Settings window is shown when creating or editing a profile. At the Security Settings page, you can enter the required security settings for the selected WiFi network. See...
Page 80 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Persistent. Certain Authentication Types require that you obtain and install a client certificate. See Set up a Client with TLS authentication or consult your administrator. Authentication Authentication Protocols apply only when Network Authentication is set to WPA-Enterprise or Protocols WPA2-Enterprise and Authentication Type is set to TTLS or PEAP.
Page 81 %domain%\%username% as the default format for entering a roaming identity. When 802.1X Microsoft IAS RADIUS is used as an authentication server, the server authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, and ignores the Authentication Protocol MS- CHAP-V2 user name.
Page 82 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Closes the Profile Wizard and saves the 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...
Page 83: Security Overview
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Security Overview This section describes the various security methods used to help protect WiFi networks. Protecting Your WiFi Network Authentication Encryption SSID Broadcasting Personal Security Methods Open and Shared Key authentication...
Page 84 Identifier (SSID). The SSID is needed to gain access. Only those computers with knowledge of the SSID can access the network. (This is not set at the adapter using the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, it is set at the access point.)
Page 85 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide With WEP data encryption, a wireless station can be configured with up to four keys (the key index values are 1, 2, 3, and 4). When an access point (AP) or a wireless station transmits an encrypted message that uses a key stored in a specific key index, the transmitted message indicates the key index that was used to encrypt the message body.
Page 86: Network Authentication
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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) compliant RADIUS server. This RADIUS server may authenticate either the user (via passwords or certificates) or the system (by MAC address).
Page 87: Data Encryption
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Open Open Authentication. Shared Shared Authentication. WPA-Personal See WPA-Personal. WPA2-Personal See WPA2-Personal. WPA Enterprise Enterprise Mode authentication is targeted to corporate or government environments. WPA Enterprise verifies network users through a RADIUS or other authentication server. WPA uses 128-bit encryption keys and dynamic session keys to ensure your wireless network's privacy and enterprise security.
Page 88: Authentication Types
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide as personal WEP, in that you can select Open network authentication and then click Enable 802.1X and be able to choose from all client authentication types. The selection of authentication types are not available under personal WEP.
Page 89 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Authentication Protocol is a plain text password used on older SLIP systems. It is not secure. Only available for TTLS Authentication Type. CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is a three-way handshake protocol that is considered more secure than Password Authentication Protocol.
Page 90 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide encryption but allow clients that use WEP mode. When "Mixed-Cell" is enabled in a profile, it lets you connect to access points that are configured for "optional encryption." CKIP Cisco Key Integrity Protocol (CKIP) is Cisco proprietary security protocol for encryption in 802.11 media. CKIP uses the following features to improve 802.11 security in infrastructure mode:...
Page 91: Set Administrator Password
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Set Administrator Password A user cannot modify Administrator settings or profiles unless they have the password for this tool. When you first access the Administrator Tool, you are required to enter a password. The password must not exceed 100 characters (although the field will only display up to 56 characters).
Page 92: How To Access
Back to Contents Application Settings (Administrator Tool) An administrator can configure the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility settings to control how the application behaves on the user's computer, and to select what level of control users have over various aspects of their WiFi connections.
Page 93 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, WiFi On / WiFi Off switch. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client. CCXv4 Cisco Compatible Extensions, version 4, includes enhancements to EAP-FAST. Among these are options for user prompts and warnings.
Page 94 Intel® My Enable Intel® MWT Cell Forwarding API. WiFi Click to enable a third-party application to use Intel® MWT Cell Forwarding of IP Packet API for Technology the purpose of bridging an Intel® MWT network that uses a BSS connection.
Page 95 Coexistence Select to prevent Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is enabled. Select to allow coexistence. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.
Page 96 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 Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration, after log on.
Page 97 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide the 802.11a radio control: To turn off the 802.11a radio: 1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the WiFi On button. The list of radio options is displayed. 2. Select 802.11a Radio Off. The 802.11a radio is now inactive.
Page 98 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers...
Page 99 The Adapter Settings screen controls and displays the device properties for the WiFi adapter installed on a computer. Not all settings listed here apply to all adapters, see the setting description. This version of Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi software is compatible with the following adapters: Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel®...
Page 100 For this band, the default channel is 11. 802.11a: Select this option when 802.11a (5 GHz) ad hoc band frequency is used. For this band, the default channel is 36. This setting is does not apply to the Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 adapter.
Page 101 If supported, short preamble should be used. If not, use Long Tx Preamble. NOTE: This setting is only available if the client WiFi adapter is an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or an Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Page 102 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide this radio shares radio spectrum with. NOTE: This setting takes effect when either Network (Infrastructure) or Device to Device (ad hoc) mode is used. Wireless Mode Select which mode to use for connection to a WiFi network: 802.11a only: Connect the wireless WiFi adapter to 802.11a networks only.
Page 103: Advanced Settings
Name Description Auto Connect Automatic (Default): Select to have the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 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 want to connect automatically when in range.
Page 104 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Password Protection 1. Password protect this profile (maximum 10 characters): Select to enable a password for the profile. The default setting is cleared for no profile password. 2. Password: Enter a password. The entered password characters display as asterisks.
Page 105 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers...
Page 106 Set up a Client with EAP-FAST Network Authentication Use the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility 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.
Page 107 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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 same encryption keys.
Page 108 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Set up a Client with WEP 64-bit or WEP 128-bit Data Encryption When WEP data encryption is enabled, a network key or password is used for encryption. A network key is provided for you automatically (for example, it might be provided 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).
Page 109 Standard - Counter CBC-MAC Protocol (AES-CCMP) or Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). NOTE: For the Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN adapter, to achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections, WPA2-AES security must be selected. No security (None) can be selected to enable network setup and troubleshooting.
Page 110 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide access point and provide a long, strong password. The same password entered into the access point needs to be used on this computer and all other wireless devices that access the wireless network.
Page 111 CAUTION: Networks using no authentication or encryption are highly vulnerable to access by unauthorized users. To create a profile for a WiFi network connection with no encryption: 1. Click Profiles on the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open the Administrator Tool.
Page 112 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide systems and access points support it. NOTE: While shared key would appear to be the better option for a higher level of security, a known weakness is created by the clear text transmission of the challenge string to the client. If someone uses a software tool to detect the challenge string, the shared authentication key can be easily reverse-engineered.
Page 113 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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 set to Infrastructure if you are using the Administrator Tool.)
Page 114 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide encrypt data. EAP-SIM requires you to enter a user verification code, or PIN, for communication with the 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.
Page 115 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 3. Profile Name: Enter a profile name. 4. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier. 5. Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure). (This parameter is set to Infrastructure if you are using the Administrator Tool.) 6.
Page 116 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 1 of 2: TLS User 1. Obtain and install a client certificate. See Create a Profile with TLS authentication or consult your system administrator. 2. Select one of the following to obtain a certificate:...
Page 117 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 2 of 2: TLS Server 1. Select one of the following credential retrieval methods: Validate Server Certificate Specify Server or Certificate Name. 2. Click OK. The profile is added to the Profiles list.
Page 118 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings.
Page 119 When 802.1X Microsoft IAS RADIUS is used as an authentication server, the server authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi 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.
Page 120 When 802.1X Microsoft IAS RADIUS is used as an authentication server, the server authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi 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.
Page 121 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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, the creator of the profile can add a roaming identity that uses %username% and %domain%.
Page 122 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To configure a one-time password: 1. Authentication Protocol: Select GTC (Generic Token Card). 2. User Credentials: Select Prompt each time I connect. (This choice is only available if you are creating a personal profile on a Windows* XP machine. Not available for IT profiles.) 3.
Page 123 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide MS-CHAP-V2: This parameter specifies the authentication protocol operating over the PEAP tunnel. 1. User Credentials: Select one of the following options: Use Windows logon, Prompt each time I connect, or Use the following. For Persistent profiles, the options are Use the following or Use secured password.
Page 124 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Select one of the following credential retrieval methods: Validate Server Certificate Specify Server or Certificate Name. 2. Click OK. The profile is added to the Profiles list. 3. Click the new profile at the end of the Profiles list. Use the up and down arrows to change the priority of the new profile.
Page 125 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add. The Create WiFi Profile General Settings opens.
Page 126 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Select one of the following authentication methods listed next. If under Administrator Profile Type you selected Persistent (with or without selecting Pre-logon/Common), then only Use the following user name and password is available. If you only selected Pre-logon/Common, then the following three authentication methods are available.
Page 127 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator, open Administrator Tool. 2. On the Profiles list, click Add to open the Create WiFi Profile General Settings.
Page 128 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 4. Enter the PAC password (optional). 5. Click OK to close this page. The selected PAC is added to PAC list. 4. Click Next to select the credential retrieval method or click OK to save the EAP-FAST settings and return to the Profiles list.
Page 129 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Step 1 of 3: EAP-FAST Provisioning With CCXv4, EAP-FAST supports two modes for provisioning: Server-Authenticated Mode: Provisioning inside a server authenticated TLS tunnel. Server-Unauthenticated Mode: Provisioning inside an unauthenticated TLS tunnel. NOTE: Server-Authenticated Mode provides significant security advantages over Server-Unauthenticated Mode even when EAP-MS-CHAP-V2 is being used as an inner method.
Page 130 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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 authority server or select a server from the Server group list.
Page 131 When 802.1X Microsoft IAS RADIUS is used as an authentication server, the server authenticates the device using the Roaming Identity from Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi 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.
Page 132 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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.
Page 133: How To Access
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Exclude List Management The Exclude list is a list of WiFi networks that you will not automatically be connected to. This feature lets you restrict automatic access to a listed network or access point, even if you have created a profile for that WiFi network.
Page 134 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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 remove the selected item from the Exclude List? 4.
Page 135 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Administrator Tool Settings These settings allow the administrator to control where profiles are placed in the Administrator's Profiles list. How to Use 1. Open the Administrator Tool. 2. Click Tools > Settings... to open the Administrator Tool Settings.
Page 136 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers...
Page 137 How to Use Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter Resolve Errors The Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter is an application that can help you resolve WiFi network connection issues. When a connection issue is detected, a desktop alert notification appears at the bottom right corner of your desktop.
Page 138 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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.
Page 139 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Authentication failed due to invalid user name Authentication failed due to invalid user credentials Authentication failed due to an invalid user certificate Your certificate will expire soon Authentication failed due to invalid server identity...
Page 140 No wireless network adapter was detected in the system The system could not detect an Intel WiFi adapter in the system. The adapter may be removed or not installed. First verify if there is a WiFi adapter listed in the Device Manager: 1.
Page 141 No wireless network adapter driver was detected in the system The system could not detect an Intel WiFi adapter in the system. You may need to update the WiFi adapter driver. First verify if there is a WiFi adapter listed in the Device Manager: 1.
Page 142 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide www.intel.com/support/. If an Intel® PRO/Wireless adapter is not listed, contact your computer manufacturer. If you receive the message Cannot Continue the Hardware Update Wizard, contact the Intel Corporation Support Web site at www.intel.com/support/.
Page 143 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Use the following steps to resolve this error: 1. Select the appropriate profile from the Profiles list. 2. Click Properties. 3. Click Next. 4. Select the appropriate 802.1X Authentication Type. For TTLS and PEAP profiles: Select Use the following for User Credentials.
Page 144 The time left from when this message is first displayed, until the certificate expires, is set by the Administrator. Use the following steps to resolve this error: 1. In the Intel® Wireless Troubleshooter window, click on the link to update your certificate. If you are not able to obtain a new certificate, contact your Administrator.
Page 145 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide If Use Windows logon user name or password or Prompt for the user name and password is selected, verify that the correct domain credentials information is used when you connect to the wireless network. NOTE: This option is only available if you have the Single Sign On Pre-logon Connect component installed.
Page 146 Use the following steps to resolve this error: 1. Reinsert the adapter/reader. 2. Double-click the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi 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. The WiFi connection utility attempts to connect to the wireless network.
Page 147 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide To clear this message, contact your WiFi network administrator to help set up your WiFi connection. Back to Top Back to Contents Trademarks and Disclaimers...
Page 148 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents EAP-AKA Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-AKA authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 149 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents EAP-FAST Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-FAST authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 150 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Vista* and is not applied to logged on: Uses on: Uses Windows* credentials. Windows* 7 client. Windows* credentials. After log-off/reboot: Uses machine credentials. CCXv4 GTC Saved Windows* XP Inner method is During PLC and while...
Page 151 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents EAP-SIM Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using EAP-SIM authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 152 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents LEAP Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using LEAP authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 153 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents PEAP-GTC Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-GTC authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 154 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2 Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2 authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-logon/Common...
Page 155 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Windows* 7 credentials. Windows* XP Not supported. During PLC and while Not supported. Windows logged on, uses Windows Logon credentials. Windows Not supported. During PLC and while Not supported. Vista* and logged on, uses Windows Windows* 7 credentials.
Page 156 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents PEAP-TLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using PEAP-TLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 157 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents TLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using TLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 158 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents TTLS Profile Mapping SSO Administration Profiles using TTLS authentication are mapped to Windows* XP, Windows Vista*, and Windows* 7 clients as follows. Credentials Client OS Persistent Profile Pre-login/Common Persistent and Pre-...
Page 159 For Windows* XP users, first open the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection 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.
Page 160 Contact your computer manufacturer for other troubleshooting options. Driver Test The test summary displays the Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection driver supported by the WiFi adapter. The test verifies if the driver binary version is compatible with the installed version of the WiFi connection utility. The test fails if the driver binary is not found or if the driver version does not match the WiFi connection utility software version (for example, version 11.1.x.x and driver version 9.0.x.x, 9.1.x.x, or 11.1.x.x).
Page 161 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Remove the profile and create a new profile. Verify that your wireless network is not included in the Exclude (profiles) List. Verify that the MAC address has not been excluded in the access point.
Page 162: File Menu Commands
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Wireless Event Viewer The Wireless Event Viewer program is used to track and display wireless events. This list of events will include normal events, and if a problem exists, error events. Records of events are stored in log files, which you can send to customer support.
Page 163 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide General Tab The General tab lets you access the following settings: Setting Description Enable Wireless Click (turn on) to enable wireless event logging. This must be checked for wireless event Event Logging. logging to occur. If this is turned off, then all other Wireless Event Settings in this window will be inactive.
Page 164: Exit Command
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide sets defaults only for the open tab. Save your changes and close this window. Exit Command Under the File menu, this command exits the Wireless Event Viewer. Mode Menu Commands Real Time Event Viewing This command displays events as they occur in real time.
Page 165: Regulatory Information
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.
Page 166 The device transmit power control (TPC) interface is part of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Software. Operational restrictions for Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) are provided by the system manufacturer. Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such.
Page 167 Intel Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user.
Page 168: Fcc Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide with the correct selection of frequency and channel for the country of use. Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such.
Page 169: Radio Approvals
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 (model number 633ANHMW) Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 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®...
Page 170 The device transmit power control (TPC) interface is part of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility Software. Operational restrictions for Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) are provided by the system manufacturer. Any deviation from the permissible power and frequency settings for the country of use is an infringement of national law and may be punished as such.
Page 171 Intel Corporation. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user. Intel Corporation and authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines.
Page 172 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide 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 countries, and are not allowed to be operated in countries other than those of designated use.
Page 173: Canada-Industry Canada (Ic)
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Some adapters are packaged with a Halogen-Free label. This claim applies only to halogenated flame retardants and PVC in components. Halogens are below 900 PPM bromine and 900 PPM chlorine. Brazil Este equipamento opera em caráter 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.
Page 174 Morocco The Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN adapter is not approved for operation in Morocco. For all other adapters in this section: The operation of this product in the radio channel 2 (2417 MHz) is not authorized in the following cities: Agadir, Assa-Zag, Cabo Negro, Chaouen, Goulmima, Oujda, Tan Tan, Taourirt, Taroudant and Taza.
Page 175 NOTE: In this section, all references to the "wireless adapter" refer to all adapters listed above. NOTE: The information in this section regarding 5 GHz band operation (IEEE 802.3a) does not apply to the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945BG adapter, which does not operate in the 5 GHz band. The following information is provided:...
Page 176 The device transmit power control (TPC) interface is part of the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility. Operational restrictions for Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) are provided by the system manufacturer.
Page 177 "Contains FCC ID: XXXXXXXX", FCC ID displayed on label. The Intel® wireless adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. For country-specific approvals, see Radio Approvals.
Page 178 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide in a residential installation. This wireless adapter generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the wireless adapter is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, the wireless adapter may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 179 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide The European Union Declaration of Conformity for each adapter is available at: http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/. To find the Declaration of Conformity for your adapter, click on the link for your adapter. Then click Additional Information > Regulatory Documents.
Page 180 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Adapter This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Union directive 1999/5/EC. Cesky Intel® Corporation tímto prohlašuje, že tento Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 je ve shode se [Czech] základními požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES.
Page 181 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 er í samræmi við [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 182 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente Intel® Corporation declara que el Intel® WiFi Link 5300 cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Page 183 Intel® Corporation declara que este Intel® WiFi Link 5300 está conforme com os requisitos [Portuguese] essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko Šiuo Intel® Corporation izjavlja, da je ta Intel® WiFi Link 5300 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in [Slovenian] ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky Intel®...
Page 184 Intel® Corporation declara que este Intel® WiFi Link 5100 está conforme com os requisitos [Portuguese] essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko Šiuo Intel® Corporation izjavlja, da je ta Intel® WiFi Link 5100 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in [Slovenian] ostalimi relevantnimi dolocili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky Intel®...
Page 185 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 er í samræmi við [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 186 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN er í samræmi við [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 187 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ er í samræmi við [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 188 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection er í [Icelandic] samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 189 överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir Intel® Corporation yfir því að Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection er í [Icelandic] samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Page 190: Specifications
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 and Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Form Factor PCI Express* Full-Mini Card and Half-Mini Card Dimensions Full-Mini Card: Width 2.00 in x Length 1.18 in x Height 0.18 in (50.95 mm x 30 mm x 4.5 mm)
Page 191 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Tx/Rx: 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 Mbps IEEE 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps 802.11a...
Page 192 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Temperature Humidity 50% to 95% non-condensing (at temperatures of 25 ºC to 35 ºC) Frequency 5 GHz (802.11a/n) 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) Modulation Frequency 5.15 GHz - 5.85 GHz (dependent 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (dependent...
Page 193 Feature set Security Key Management Protocol (PKMv2) Encryption 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®...
Page 194 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide WiFi Frequency 5 GHz (802.11a/n) 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) Modulation Frequency 5.15 GHz - 5.85 GHz (dependent 2.41-2.474 GHz (dependent on band on country) country) Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK...
Page 195 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 1.18 in x Height 0.18 in (50.95 mm x 30 mm x 4.5 mm)
Page 196 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Voltage 3.3 V Operating 0 to +80 degrees Celsius Temperature Humidity 50% to 95% non-condensing (at temperatures of 25 ºC to 35 ºC) Frequency 5 GHz (802.11a/n) 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n) Modulation Frequency 5.15 GHz - 5.85 GHz (dependent 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (dependent...
Page 197 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Safety Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 WiFi / WiMAX Form Factor PCI Express* Mini Card and Half-Mini Card SKUs Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 - 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)
Page 198 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide EAP-TTLS Cisco Cisco Compatible Extensions, v4.0 Compatible Extensions certification WLAN IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11n Standard Architecture Infrastructure or ad hoc (peer-to-peer) operating modes Security WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, 802.1X: EAP-SIM, LEAP, PEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-...
Page 199 Safety Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ This is a version of Intel Wireless WiFi 4965AGN with 8-2.11n capabilities disabled. 802.11n refers to: 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.
Page 200 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide (OFDM) (OFDM) Channels 4 to 12 (dependent on country) Channel 1-11 (US only) Channel 1-13 (Japan, Europe) IEEE 802.11a 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps Data Rates IEEE 802.11g 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps Data Rates IEEE 802.11b...
Page 201 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Modulation BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK Wireless 5 GHz UNII: Orthogonal 2.4 GHz ISM: Orthogonal Medium Frequency Division Multiplexing Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) (OFDM) Channels 4 to 12 non-overlapping,...
Page 202 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Wireless 2.4 GHz ISM: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Medium Channels Channel 1-11 (US only) Channel 1-13 (Japan, Europe) IEEE 802.11g 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps Data Rates IEEE 802.11g...
Page 203: Customer Support
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Customer Support Intel support is available online or by telephone. Available 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...
Page 204 Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945_BG Network Connection Intel warrants to the purchaser of the Product that the Product, if properly used and installed, will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will substantially conform to Intel’s publicly available specifications for the Product for a period of one (1) year beginning on the date the Product was purchased in its original sealed packaging.
Page 205 Product with either a new or reconditioned Product or components, as Intel deems appropriate. The repaired or replaced product will be shipped to you at the expense of Intel within 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.
Page 206 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 MAY OCCUR.
Page 207: Glossary Of Terms
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Back to Contents Glossary of Terms Term Definition 802.11 The 802.11 standard refers to a family of specifications developed by the IEEE for wireless LAN technology. The 802.11 specifies an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients and provides 1 or 2 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band using either frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) or direct sequence...
Page 208 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Identifier (BSSID) is the Ethernet MAC address of each adapter on the network. CA (Certificate A corporate certification authority implemented on a server. In addition, Internet Explorer's Authority) certificate can import a certificate from a file. A trusted CA certificate is stored in the root store.
Page 209 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Data Encryption types: None, WEP and CKIP. A SIM card is a special smart card that is used by Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) based digital cellular networks. The SIM card is used to validate your credentials with...
Page 210 A stealth access point is one that has the capability and is configured to not broadcast its SSID. This is the WiFi network name that appears when a DMU (Device Management Utility, such as Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility) scans for available wireless networks. Although this can enhance wireless network security, it is commonly considered a weak security feature.
Page 211 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide generation of WEP, the Wired Equivalency Protocol, which is used to secure 802.11 wireless networks. TKIP provides per packet key mixing, a message integrity check and a re-keying mechanism, thus fixing the flaws of WEP.
Page 212 Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide Improved data encryption through the temporal key integrity protocol (TKIP). TKIP uses a hashing algorithm to scramble the encryption keys and adds an integrity-checking feature to ensure that the keys have not been tampered with.

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