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# Application Settings (Administrator Tool)

An administrator can configure the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility settings to control how the application behaves on the user's computer, and to select what level of control users have over various aspects of their wireless connections. These settings are configured using the Administrator Tool, and are not the same as those listed under the Tools Menu.

To configure Application Settings:

1. Click Include Application Settings in this package.
2. Select the settings that you want. Some settings require more information. Each setting is listed in the next table.

Name | Description
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802.1X Authentication | Enable a user to create or connect to profiles that support different 802.1X authentication EAP types. Select which 802.1X authentication EAP types you want enabled on a user's computer: EAP LEAP, EAP PEAP, EAP TLS, EAP SIM, EAP TTLS, EAP FAST, EAP AKA.
AAA In Control | Notify when another application uses the WiFi adapter.
Adapter Switching | If enabled, then whenever a valid wired Ethernet connection is detected, the WiFi connection utility will automatically close any wireless network connections and turn off the wireless radio. If the system looses its wired Ethernet connection, the WiFi connection utility will automatically turn on the WiFi adapter radio and attempt to connect to the last connected profile. If the last connected network is not available, the WiFi connection utility will attempt to connect to the first available wireless network based on the preferred Profile List. NOTE: This behavior is for the system as a whole and is not specific to any user. NOTE: If the user has manually turned off the wireless radio, the radio will not turn on again when an wired Ethernet connection is lost. The user must turn the radio back on for wireless connections to be established.
Administrator Tool | Disable access to the Administrator Tool on a user's computer.
Application Auto Launch | Enabling this feature lets the user specify an application that will start up whenever a particular network profile connects. The user selects the profile and can then specify an application, batch file, or script. For example, the user may want a Virtual Private Network (VPN) session to start automatically whenever the laptop connects to a specific wireless network. If this feature is unchecked (disabled), then the user cannot specify any application to startup automatically when a given network profile connects.
Application On Radio Toggle | Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, WiFi On / WiFi Off button.
CCXv4 | Select Enable CCXv4 to Enable Cisco Compatible Extensions, version 4 (CCXv4) features for EAP-FAST profiles. NOTE: The EAP-FAST Authority Identifier (A-ID) Groups feature in the Administrator Tool is unavailable if CCXv4 is not enabled. Select which of the following prompts to enable or disable on a user's computer for EAP-FAST PAC provisioning: Turn off prompts and warnings for unauthenticated provisioning: Option to turn off prompts and warnings for PAC auto-provisioning if there is no PAC or there is no PAC that matches the A-ID sent by the server that it is connected to. Turn off prompts when switching default server (A-ID): Option to turn off prompts when a client encounters a server that has provisioned a PAC before but is not currently selected as the default server. Turn off unauthenticated provisioning after PAC is provisioned: Option to turn off auto-provisioning automatically after a PAC for that A-ID has been provisioned. NOTE: This feature is installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has one of the following adapters: Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Cache Credentials | Select to save credentials after a user logs on. If the wireless connection temporarily disconnects, the saved credentials are used upon reconnection. The credentials are cleared when the user logs off. NOTE: if cleared, the Prompt each time I connect option is unavailable when creating profiles.
Certificate Expiry Warning | If specified, the WiFi connection utility will warn users when the certificates are going to expire. The provided URL will allow them to update their certificates from a certificate server.
Device to Device (ad hoc) | Enable or disable whether a user is able to either create Device to Device (ad hoc) profiles or join Device to Device (ad hoc) networks. Select one of the following to enable or disable whether the user can connect to device to device networks: Enable device to device networking Enable only secure device to device networking Disable device to device networking Select to either allow a user to configure profiles with device to device (ad hoc) settings or prevent configuration of Device to Device (ad hoc) profiles. Show device to device application settings Hide device to device application settings To remove the Device to Device (ad hoc) operating mode from the Create WiFi Profile General Settings, select both Disable device to device networking and Hide device to device application settings. This prevents a user from creating profiles that support Device to Device (ad hoc) network.
Import and Export | Select to import to or export profiles from a user's computer. Enable permits auto import of user profiles when copied to an auto import folder.
Maintain Connection | Select to hide the Maintain Connection option in the Create WiFi Profile Advanced Settings. This Maintain Connection option maintains the wireless connection with a user profile after log off. NOTE: The Maintain Connection option may be used with Nortel VPN client when it is configured to Logoff on Connect.
Maintain Smart Card Connection | Select to maintain the connection if the smart card is removed while the wireless device is connected to a network that uses smart card credentials. The default behavior for the WiFi connection utility is to close the connection that uses smart card credentials if the smart card is removed. Turning this feature On will cause the connection to remain connected (unless re-authentication is required for another reason). Select to maintain a connection if the smart card is removed while the wireless device is connected to a network using smart card/SIM credentials. NOTE: This setting is not available for Windows Vista* client profiles.
Message On Radio Toggle | Enables a third-party application to notify a user that the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility WiFi On / Off switch is disabled.
Microsoft Windows XP Coexistence | Select Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to coexist on this system. Enable this option to allow Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and the WiFi connection utility to exist together on this system. When you select this option, you prevent Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when the WiFi connection utility is enabled.
Persistent Connection | Select Ensure that persistent connection and computer policies are updated prior to user log on. NOTE: Updating policies may delay the log on screen for up to two minutes.
Pre-logon Cisco Mode | Enable Cisco Mode during a Pre-logon connection. Cisco access points have the capability to support multiple WiFi network names (SSIDs) but only broadcast one. In order to connect to such an access point, an attempt is made to connect with each profile. This is referred to as Cisco Mode. NOTE: The Pre-logon connection may increase the connection time.
Profile Connectivity | Control profile connection by the user. Disable user-profile switching. Leaving this setting Off lets the user connect to both user and administrator profiles. By turning this setting On, the user can only connect to administrator profiles. The administrator also chooses which administrator profiles are available to the user, as follows: Allow the user to connect to All administrator profiles. Allow the user to only connect to the First administrator profile.
Security Level | Select the security level on a user's computer. Users are able to connect to profiles only with this security level. Allow the user to connect to networks with Personal Security only.
Shared Folder Notification | Select the shared folder notification setting on a user's computer. Unshare shared folders automatically when connected to an unsecured network. Disable this notification. Notify when connected to an unsecured network (default).
Single Sign On | Select which Administrator Profile types are enabled on a user computer. Persistent Connection : Profiles are active during start up and when no user is logged onto the computer. Pre-logon or Common Connection: Profiles are active immediately once a user logs onto the computer. Common profiles are enabled if Pre-logon or Common features are not installed on a user's computer. Common profiles are active after a user has logged on and the session becomes active. Persistent and Pre-logon or Common profiles are placed at the top of the user's profiles list. They cannot be changed or deleted by a user.
Support Information | Specify the support information displayed in the About box of the WiFi connection utility. Support URL: Enter the support center web site that you want your customers to access for technical support. Support Phone Number: Enter the telephone number that you want your customers to call for technical support.
Voice over IP | Enables third-party software to use the VoIP application on a user's computer. The default setting enables this feature. NOTE: This feature is installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has one of the following adapters: Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Wi-Fi Manager | Select which Wi-Fi manager controls a user's wireless connections. Use either the previous logged on user's Wi-Fi manager or allow each user to select their preferred Wi-Fi manager. Allow all users to switch between the WiFi connection utility and Microsoft Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration after log on. The Wi-Fi manager at log on is determined by the active Wi-Fi manager when the last user logged off.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup* | The WiFi connection utility can be configured to operate as a registrar for a Wi-Fi Protected Setup supported access points. The registrar securely transfers the access point key or password automatically or manually with a USB flash drive or other external device. Enable registering other devices (default). Hide Enable Device Registration application setting. Select to enable the WiFi connection utility to register other devices. Also select to hide the Enable Device Registration setting in the WiFi connection utility application settings to block user to change the settings. NOTE: This feature is installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has one of the following adapters: Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 Intel(R) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5300 Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_ Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
WiFi On/Off | Control the wireless radio. No change: The radio is not turned on or off. Turn WiFi Off: The profile turns the radio off. Turn WiFi On: The profile turns the radio on. Turn off 802.11a radio only: This becomes selectable if Turn WiFi On is enabled. Disable WiFi On/Off selection: Select to prevent a user from accessing the WiFi On/Off control on the WiFi connection utility main window or Taskbar menu. A user is notified that The feature is disabled by the administrator if they attempt to turn on or off the radio control. Add 802.11a Radio On/Off selection: Select to allow the user to turn on/off the 802.11a radio separately from the 802.11b/g radio. If you select this, the Disable 802.11a Radio On/Off selection becomes available. Select this to show the 802.11a radio On/Off control, but disable it. This lets you give the user individual control over the radios. Once this feature is installed on a user's computer, follow the instructions below to turn on or off the 802.11a radio control. To turn off the 802.11a radio: On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the WiFi On button. The list of radio options is displayed. Select 802.11a Radio Off. The 802.11a radio is now inactive. To turn on the 802.11a radio: On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the 802.11a Radio Off button. The list of radio options is displayed. Select WiFi On. The 802.11a radio is now active. NOTE: The option Add 802.11a Radio On/Off selection is available only for WiFi adapters that support 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g. This feature is not installed through an Administrator Package when a user's computer has an Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection.
Close | Closes the Administrator Tool.
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