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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
Icon Description
WiFi turned off: The WiFi adapter radio is turned off. Click the WiFi On button to turn on the
radio.
Indicates connection problems including authentication failures.
Searching for WiFi networks: The WiFi adapter is scanning for any available WiFi networks.
Animated Icons:
No WiFi networks found: The adapter does not find any available WiFi networks.
WiFi network found: An available WiFi network is found. You can choose to connect to available
networks displayed in the
Connecting to a WiFi network: You are connecting to a WiFi network. The crescent shaped curves
switch between green and white until an IP Address is obtained or if a connection error occurs.
Connected to a WiFi network: You are connected to a WiFi network. The network name, speed,
signal quality, and IP address display the current connection status. Click the
display details of the current network connection.
Network Name (Profile Name or SSID): The name of the network that the adapter is connected to. The
Name Name column displays the SSID or the Profile name if a profile for the network is available.
Signal The signal strength icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your
Quality WiFi adapter and the 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.
NOTE: The signal strength is displayed for the closest AP for networks that contains multiple APs.
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.
Other electrical devices can cause interference.
Properties Provides adapter connection status information. See
WiFi On/ Indicates the state of the WiFi radio, on or off. This drop-down also lets you switch the radio on or
WiFi off. Depending on the WiFi adapter and the OEM computer manufacturer, this drop-down may have
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
Taskbar Icons for more information.
WiFi Networks list.
Network Properties
Details button to
for information.