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# Application Settings (Administrator Tool)

An administrator can configure the Intel® 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 WiFi connections. These settings are configured using the Administrator Tool, and are not the same as those listed under the Tools Menu.

NOTE: Many of these settings are only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client and/or Windows 7 Client.

## How to Access

1. Open the Administrator Tool.
2. Select to Create a new package or Open an existing package.
3. Click the Application Settings tab and click Include Application Settings in this package.
4. Select the settings that you want. Some settings require more information.

## Application Settings Description

Name | Description
--- | ---
802.1X Authentication | Allow the user to create profiles or connect to networks that support the following 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.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client or Windows 7 Client.

AAA In Control | Notify when another application uses the WiFi adapter NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.
Adapter Switching | Enable Adapter Switching This setting enforces IT Admin control over the WiFi radio. If enabled, then whenever a valid wired Ethernet connection is detected, the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility will automatically close any WiFi network connections and turn off the WiFi adapter. If the system loses its wired Ethernet connection, the WiFi connection utility will automatically turn on the WiFi adapter and attempt to connect to the last connected WiFi profile/network. If the last connected network is not available, the WiFi connection utility will connect to the first available WiFi network based on the preferred Profile List. Additionally, if Adapter Switching is enabled and the WiFi radio is turned off, then the user cannot turn the radio on again without disconnecting the Ethernet cable.

NOTE: This behavior is for the system as a whole and is not specific to any user.

Administrator Tool | Allow user to access the Administrator Tool. Leaving the box checked allows the user to access the Administrator Tool on their computer when the tool is installed. Uncheck the box to remove their ability to access the Administrator tool.
Application Auto Launch | Allow the user to start an application on connection. 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 | WiFi On Toggle Enables a third-party application to disable the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility, WiFi On / WiFi Off switch. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.
CCXv4 | Cisco Compatible Extensions, version 4, includes enhancements to EAP-FAST. Among these are options for user prompts and warnings. 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 setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

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 Expiration Warning | Enable Certificate Expiration Warning If checked, 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. When checked, the following fields become active:

- Number of days to update certificate: This is the number of days before expiration that the user receives the warning.
- Certificate Update URL

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client and Windows 7.

Device to Device (Ad Hoc) Networking | 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.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Driver Event Logging | Driver event logging captures and logs events that are specific to the driver. These events can be viewed on the Wireless Event Viewer. Here you can select to enable standard logging or troubleshooting logging. See Wireless Event Viewer Settings

Enable Driver Event Logging

- Standard Logging
- Troubleshooting Logging

Import and Export | Enable profiles to be imported and exported Select to allow profiles to be imported from or exported to a user's computer. If enabled here, then profiles that are placed in the auto import folder will be imported automatically.
Intel® Active Management Technology Settings |

- Username
- Password

Enter the Username and Password to override the default names used by Intel® Active Management Technology to synchronize Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility profiles.

Intel® My WiFi Technology (MWT) | Enable Intel® MWT Cell Forwarding API. Click to enable a third-party application to use Intel® MWT Cell Forwarding of IP Packet API for the purpose of bridging an Intel® MWT network that uses a BSS connection. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for Windows* 7 Client. This setting is not applicable for a client equipped with one of the following adapters:

- Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG_

Maintain Connection | Hide the Maintain Connection setting for user profiles Select to hide the Maintain Connection option in the Create WiFi Profile Advanced Settings. This Maintain Connection option maintains the WiFi 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.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Maintain Smart Card Connection | Maintain connection if smart card is unavailable 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 computer is connected to a network using smart card/SIM credentials.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Message On Radio Toggle | Enable WiFi On Toggle Message on a user's computer Select to enables a third-party application to notify a user that the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility WiFi On / Off switch is disabled. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.
Microsoft Windows* XP Coexistence | Enable Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration and Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to coexist on this system. Select to prevent Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service from being disabled when the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility is enabled. Select to allow coexistence.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Preferred Profile | Enable Preferred Profile Usually, the WiFi adapter will always attempt to connect using the last-connected profile. Selecting Enable Preferred Profile causes the adapter to attempt to connect to the Preferred profile. The Preferred profile is displayed at the top of the Profiles list. If connection using the Preferred profile is not successful, then the adapter will try to connect using the last connected profile ( assuming it is not the same as the Preferred profile).
Persistent Connection | Select to 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. NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.
Pre-logon Cisco Mode | Enable Cisco Mode during a Pre-logon Cisco access points have the capability to support multiple WiFi network names (SSIDs), but only broadcast one of these. In order to connect to such an access point, an attempt is made to connect with each profile. This mode of connecting to each profile is referred to as Cisco Mode. Default is enabled. Uncheck to disable.

NOTE: If enabled, the Pre-logon connection may increase the connection time.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Profile Connectivity | Disable user-profile switching This provides control over user connection to administrator profiles. Leaving this setting Off lets the user connect to both user and administrator profiles. When turned On, the user can only connect to administrator profiles, and the administrator 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

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client or Windows 7 Client.

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.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client or Windows 7 Client.

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).

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

Single Sign On | Select which Administrator Profile types are enabled on a user computer. Single Sign On:

- 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 after a user logs onto the computer.

If Pre-Logon features are installed, the profile is active during the logon process. If Pre-Logon features are not installed, the profile is Common and becomes active at the beginning of the user's session.

Administrator profiles are placed at the top (or bottom) of the user's profile list. They cannot be changed or deleted by the user.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client or Windows 7 Client.

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.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup* | The WiFi connection utility can be configured to operate as a registrar for access points that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup*. 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).

Select Enable registering other devices to enable the WiFi connection utility to register other devices.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

WiFi Manager | Select which WiFi manager controls a user's wireless connections. Use either the previous logged on user's WiFi manager or allow each user to select their preferred WiFi manager.

- Allow all users to switch between Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software and Microsoft Windows* XP Wireless Zero Configuration, after log on.
- The WiFi manager at log on is determined by the active WiFi manager when the last user logged off.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client.

WiFi On/Off | Control the wireless radio.

- No change: The radio is not turned on or off.
- Turn WiFi Off: This administrator profile turns the radio off.
- Turn WiFi On: This administrator 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 these instructions to turn on or off the 802.11a radio control:

To turn off the 802.11a radio:

1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the WiFi On button. The list of radio options is displayed.
2. Select 802.11a Radio Off. The 802.11a radio is now inactive.

To turn on the 802.11a radio:

1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, click the 802.11a Radio Off button. The list of radio options is displayed.
2. Select WiFi On. The 802.11a radio is now active.

NOTE: This setting is only applicable for packages running on Windows* XP Client or Windows 7 Client.

Wireless Event Viewer Settings | Wireless Event Viewer Settings Enable Wireless Event Logging This feature creates log files of wireless events on the client system, which then may be copied to a network file server or elsewhere. Default is for Wireless Event Logging to be turned off. After you click Enable Wireless Event Logging, then Settings is enabled.

Click Settings to open a window to Log File Settings.

General Tab

- Specify the folder to write the wireless log file to: Specify an absolute location on the client system.
- Log file name prefix: This is the name of the log file. The name is: <ComputerName_UserDomain>.
- Maximum Log File Size: To prevent log files from growing too large, new log files are created when the current log file exceeds the specified size in MB. The default file size in 1 megabyte. You can select a file size of up to ten megabytes, in one-megabyte increments.

Log File Copy Tab

- Enable log file copying: This feature allows you to have the client log files copied to another location.
- Copy log files to the following location: Indicate where the log files will be copied. This is typically an admin server.
- Select copy frequency from the following: You have the following two options for the copy frequency.
  - Copy all previous log files when a new log file is created.
  - Copy all previous log files every specified number of days: Select the number of days; this number can range from 1 to 30 days. The default is seven days.

Log File Deletion Tab

Select from the following when to delete old log files:

- Never delete old log files.
- Delete old log when any of the selected conditions are met:
  - Delete old log files every specified number of days: This number can range from 1 to 30.
  - Delete old log files when the total size of the log files exceeds: This number can range from 1 to 10 megabytes (MB) in one-megabyte increments.
  - Delete old log files after each successful log file copy.

Close | Closes the Administrator Tool.
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