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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.
If the WiFi connection utility is managing your WiFi connections, then the following menu options appear.
Name Description
Configure WiFi Click to open the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility and configure
your WiFi connections.
WiFi On Click to turn on the Intel WiFi adapter. The adapter will conduct a search for
networks and may connect to a specific network, depending on the application
settings.
WiFi On, 802.11a Off This optional menu item may be present, depending on the computer
manufacturer and whether the WiFi adapter supports band 802.11a or not. 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.
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.
Connect to Profile Displays the current profiles in the Profiles list. Click on a profile to connect to it.
Add New Device This command lets you add a new device (for example, a laptop) using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup*. The availability of this command on your computer means that
your computer is already configured as a Wi-Fi Protected Setup registrar (using
the WiFi connection utility). See Add an New Device.
If Windows Zero Configuration manager is managing your WiFi connections, then the following menu options
appear.
Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
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