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Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
Connection User Guide
With your wireless network card, you can access wireless networks, share files or printers,
or even share your Internet connection. All of these features can be explored with a wireless
network in your home or office. This wireless local area network (WLAN) solution is designed
for both home and business use. Additional users and features can be added as your
networking needs grow and change.
Your Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Net
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Note: Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless LAN adapters to be "modules", and accordingly, condition system-level regulatory approval upon receipt and review of test data documenting that the antennas and system configuration do not cause the EMC and radio operation to be non-compliant." November 2005
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Back to Contents Use Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection User Guide ● Use Intel PROSet/Wireless as your Wireless Manager ● Start Intel PROSet/Wireless ● Start Intel PROSet/Wireless from the Taskbar ❍ Taskbar Icons ❍ Tool Tips and Desktop Alerts ● Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window ❍ Wireless Networks List ❍ Connection Status Icons ❍ Network Properties ❍ Connection Details ❍ Profiles List ● In
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to manage your network profiles. Start Intel PROSet/Wireless To start Intel PROSet/Wireless use one of the following methods: ● Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless. ● Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop to open the Taskbar menu. Click Open Intel PROSet/Wireless. ● Double-click the Taskbar icon to open Intel PROSet/Wireless. Exit Intel PROSet/Wireless: To close Intel PROSet/Wireless from the m
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radio on or off. Refer to your computer manufacturer's Wireless Off documentation for more information about this switch. 802.11a Radio Off This option is available only for wireless adapters that support 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. Select to turn off the 802.11a radio. NOTE: This setting is unavailable unless it is set in the Administrator Tool or if your adapter is an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. Open Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Opens an application that can ass
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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 wireless network changes state. For example, if you are out of range of any wireless networks, a desktop alert is displayed when you come into range. Select Show Information Notifications in the Application Settings to enable desktop alerts. Tool Tips Tool tips display when the mouse pointer rolls over the icon. The tool tips d
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Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window The Intel PROSet/Wireless Main Window allows you to: ● View the current connection status (signal quality, speed and current network name). ● Scan for available wireless networks. ● Manage profiles. ● Auto-connect profiles to available networks in a specific order defined in the Profile list. ● Connect to Infrastructure and Device to Device (ad hoc) networks. ● Configure adapter settings. ● Troubleshoot wireless connection proble
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Use the Intel PROSet/Wireless to: ● View the current connection status (signal quality, speed and current network name). ● Scan for available wireless networks. ● Manage profiles. ● Auto-connect profiles to available networks in a specific order defined in the Profiles list. ● Connect to infrastructure and ad hoc networks. ● Configure adapter power settings. Connection Status Icons The Intel PROSet/Wireless main window displays connection status icons which indicate
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Signal Quality The signal quality icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest 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. The signal quality ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal quality: ● Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete barriers.
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Click the Properties button on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window to display the security settings for the wireless adapter. You can also add profiles to be excluded from automatic connection. If network exclusion is enabled (see Application Settings) then the Network Properties also indicates if the network is excluded from automatic connection. Network Properties details Name Description Network Name Displays the wireless network name. Band Current band and frequency being used. Display
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Access Points in this Network (0-50) ● Signal Strength: The Signal strength icon bars indicate the strength of the transmit and receive signals between your wireless adapter and the nearest access point. ● Displays one of the following icons: . Indicates the band being used (802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g). ● Channel: Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used for a particular wireless network. ● BSSID (Infrastructure operating mode): Displays the twelve-digi
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Signal Quality A radio frequency (RF) signal can be assessed by two components: ● signal strength (quantity) ● signal quality The quality of the signal is determined by a combination of factors. Primarily it is composed of signal strength and the ratio of the RF noise present. RF noise occurs both naturally and artificially by electrical equipment. If the amount of the RF noise is high, or the signal strength is low, it results in a lower signal to noise ratio which causes poorer s
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Repair Renews the IP Address. If you have trouble accessing the network, verify if the IP address is valid. If it is 0.0.0.0 or 169.x.x.x, then it is probably not valid. If your network is setup for automatic network address assignment, then click Repair and request a new IP address. Close Closes the page. Help? Provides help information for this page. Profile Management The Profiles List displays the current user profiles in the order that they are to be applied. Use the up and down arrows t
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Close Closes the profile management window. Intel PROSet/Wireless Menus Use the File, Tools, Advanced, Profiles and Help menus to configure your network settings. Name Description File Exit: Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window. Use one of these options to start the Intel PROSet/Wireless Software: ● Click Start > Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless. ● Right-click the Taskbar icon located in the lower right corner of your Windows Desktop, and click Open In
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Profiles Manage Profiles: Select to create or edit profiles. Use Ctrl+R from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. Manage Exclusions: Select to exclude networks from automatic connection. Refer to Manage Exclusions for more information. Use Ctrl+M from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. Help Intel PROSet/Wireless Help: Starts the online help. Use F1 from your keyboard as an alternative to access this feature. To navigate the help window: ● Press
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Application Settings Description Name Description Adapter Lists the network adapter that are currently available. It may be either an Intel(R) PRO/ Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945BG Network Connection, an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection or, an Intel(R) PRO/ Wireless 2200BG Network Connection. Advanced Settings: The following settings control how Intel PROSet/Wireless behaves and displays information. Taskbar Show application icon on the taskb
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Auto Connect Connect to available network using profiles only: (Default) Connect the wireless adapter to an available network with a matching profile from the Profiles List. If no matching profile is found, you are notified (see Notifications). The wireless device remains disconnected until a matching profile is found or you configure a new matching profile. Connect to any available network if no matching profile found: Select to connect to a network automatically if you have not configured
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Intel Wireless Troubleshooter is an application that can help you resolve wireless network connection issues. When a connection issue is detected, a desktop alert appears at the bottom right corner of your desktop. Once you click the desktop alert, a diagnostic message displays the recommended steps to resolve the connection problem. For example, if a connection problem occurred because of an invalid password, the Profile Wizard application is launched when you click a displayed hyperlink.
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Enable Notification Select to enable the alert notifications. Available Help Date Time error message: ● Description of error. ● Link to resolve error (if available). See Resolve Errors for more information. ● Link to recommended steps to resolve error. Administrator Tool (Tools menu) The Administrator tool is for administrators or the person who has administrator privileges on this computer. This tool allows the administrator to restrict what level of control the users of this comp
