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• If there are multiple profiles listed for an available network, a dialog box will list the
profiles for you to choose from.
• If an available network is detected with WEP encryption and authentication, a dialog for
setting up WEP encryption displays before the connection is made.
The Configuration Service can be used in two ways:
1. Connect to available network using profiles only: In this mode the Configuration Service
attempts to connect to a network access point using profiles from the Profile List only. If
no matching profile is found, a dialog appears that lists the available networks. You can
also close this dialog without connecting by clicking the Cancel button. The adapter will
remain unassociated, and the list of available networks will NOT be displayed again
unless another available network is detected. This mode is set in the Advanced Setting
options.
2. Connect to any available network if no matching profile found: In this mode the
Configuration Service attempts to connect to a network access point first using profiles
from the Profile List. If no matching profile is found, the Configuration Service
automatically connects to any available network. This mode is set in the Advanced
Setting options.
Enabling Automatic Connection
The Configuration Service also monitors for the "resume status" after a laptop computer
suspend event. When this occurs, the Configuration Service will re-enable the automatic
connection service.
These features can be enabled again after rebooting your computer or after a suspend and
resume cycle.
Enable profile management features: Check this setting in the Advanced Settings options to
manually re-enable the Configuration Service profile management features after being disabled
from the notification dialog when another profile management application is detected. This
option can only be used to re-enable the Configuration Service features, it cannot be used to
manually disable the Configuration Service features. Refer to Profile Switching for more
information.
Profile Management Options
The following Profile Management options can be found in Advanced Settings.
Display available networks when not associated: If no networks are available that match any
profiles in the Profile List, the Configuration Service dialog is displayed, listing the available
networks. By checking "Don’t show this again" option, the dialog listing the available networks
will not be displayed again, if the adapter becomes unassociated. The Configuration Service will
continue to function and attempt to connect, using a profile from the Profile List, or to an
available network depending on the selection mode. This mean that if Connect Using Preferred
Profiles Only is selected and no matching profile is found, then the adapter will remain
unassociated. You can still use the Connect button from the Networks tab to connect to an
available network. The Configuration Service dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced
Settings options.
Notify when disabling profile management features: Check this box to display the service
disabling notification dialog when another Profile Management service is detected such as
Windows XP Zero Configuration or AAA clients. The notification dialog is displayed, indicating
that another service has been detected and that some of the Intel(R) PROSet management
features will be disabled. From this dialog, you can also choose "Don’t show this again," in
which case the Intel(R) PROSet features will automatically be disabled without notification. This
dialog can be re-enabled from the Advanced Settings options.
Features affected when another profile management application is detected
For AAA Client:
Select OK, and the AAA Client application will manage the adapter. The current connection will
continue with the affected Intel(R) PROSet features show below. To avoid conflicts, the Intel(R)