Installation Instructions

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Chapter 4 Using the Profile Manager
Modifying a Profile
• Use Auto Profile Selection—This option causes the client adapter’s driver to automatically select
a profile from the list of profiles that were set up to be included in auto profile selection.
If the client adapter loses association for more than 10 seconds (or for more than the time specified
by the LEAP authentication timeout value on the LEAP Settings screen if LEAP is enabled), the
driver switches automatically to another profile that is included in auto profile selection. The adapter
will not switch profiles as long as it remains associated or reassociates within 10 seconds (or within
the time specified by the LEAP authentication timeout value). To force the client adapter to associate
to a different access point, you must select a new profile using the Use Selected Profile option.
Note This option is available only if two or more profiles are included in auto profile selection.
Note Login scripts are not reliable if you use auto profile selection with LEAP. If you LEAP
authenticate and achieve full network connectivity before or at the same time as you log into
the computer, the login scripts will run. However, if you LEAP authenticate and achieve full
network connectivity after you log into the computer, the login scripts will not run.
• Use Another Application to Configure My Wireless Settings—This option enables an application
other than ACU to configure the client adapter. Examples of such applications include Windows XP
and Boingo.
Note You must select this option if you are configuring your card through Windows XP but want
to use ACU’s diagnostic tools. Refer to Appendix E for information on configuring your
client adapter through Windows XP.
Step 3 Click OK or Apply to save your selection. The client adapter starts using a profile based on the option
selected above.
Modifying a Profile
This section provides instructions for modifying an existing profile. Follow the steps in the
corresponding section below to edit, set to default values, rename, or delete a profile.
Editing a Profile
Step 1 Open ACU; click the Profile Manager icon or select Profile Manager from the Commands drop-down
menu. The Profile Manager screen appears (see Figure 4-1).
Step 2 From the Profile Management drop-down box, select the profile that you want to edit.
Step 3 Click Edit. The Properties screens appear with the name of the profile in parentheses.
Step 4 Follow the instructions in Chapter 5 to change any of the configuration parameters for this profile.
Step 5 Click OK or Apply to save your configuration changes.