User's Manual

Searching for wireless networks: The wireless adapter
searches for any available wireless networks. The icon is white
with animation.
No wireless networks found: There are no available
wireless networks found. Intel PROSet/Wireless periodically
scans for available networks. If you want to force a scan,
double-click the icon to launch Intel PROSet/Wireless and click
Refresh. The icon is red.
Wireless network found: An available wireless network is
found. Double-click the icon to display the Wireless Networks
list. Select the network. Click Connect. The icon is yellow.
Authentication failed. Unable to authenticate with wireless
network. The icon is green with a yellow warning triangle.
Connecting to a wireless network. Flashes while an IP
address is being obtained or an error occurs.
Connected to a wireless network: Connected to a wireless
network. A Tool Tip displays network name, speed, signal
quality and IP address. The icon is green with waves that
reflect signal quality. The more waves, the better the signal
quality.
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 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 display text for each of the
connection states.
Desktop Alerts
When user action is required, a desktop alert displays. If you click the alert, then an appropriate
action is taken. For example when wireless networks are found, the following alert displays: