Viewing user documentation
Upgrading drivers and utilities from previous versions
Recommended service pack for Windows* 2000 and XP
Configuration Options
Security Enhancement
Known Limitations
Customer Support
To access user documentation:
When you run the Intel PROSet/Wireless Installer program, it automatically upgrades the driver for your Wireless LAN adapter and any installed utilities to version 9.0.
Recommended Service Pack for Windows 2000:
For the driver and software to
function correctly on Windows 2000, the recommendation is to install Service
Pack 4 or later.
Recommended Service Pack for Windows XP:
For the driver and software to function correctly on Windows XP,
the recommendation
is to
install Service Pack 1 or later.
Configuring Roaming Identity to support multiple users:
Additional flexibility has been added to support Pre-Logon/Common connection
profiles that require the roaming identity to be based on the Windows login
credentials. The creator of the profile can add a roaming identity using
%username% and %domain%. The roaming identity is parsed and the appropriate
login information is substituted for the keywords. This allows maximum
flexibility in configuring the roaming identity while allowing multiple users
to share the profile.
Please refer to your authentication server user guide for directions on how to format a suitable roaming identity. Possible formats are:
%domain%\%username%
%username%@%domain%
%username%@%domain%.com
%username%@intel.com
If the Roaming Identity field is blank, %domain%\%username% is the default.
The Administrator Tool allows for the export of credentials with profiles, and when these profiles are imported, the credentials are preserved.
Smart Cards:
Reboot your computer if there are no certificates visible in Intel(R)
PROSet/Wireless after a smart card has first been installed,
The recommendation is to only install and use one smart card reader. Using
multiple smart cards concurrently can result in interoperability problems.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Detection:
When configuring a profile, the Intel(R) Security Assistant automatically scans
the network for supported security settings. For this detection to be
successful, the access point (AP) on the network needs to be configured with
open authentication.
Information Element (IE) in the scan list (Access Point (AP)
advertisement vs. AP setting):
In the Available Networks list, the detailed information that the AP
broadcasts may not coincide with the AP settings. The network administrator
needs to ensure that the AP is advertising the security settings that the
Wireless LAN network supports.
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless implementation of Cisco* Compatible Extensions for WLAN Devices (CCxV3):
With the Single Sign On (SSO) feature, PEAP and TTLS 802.1x
Authentication requires a Certificate to be installed in the
machine store:
802.1x Authentication requires that a server certificate must be installed on the
local machine when utilizing the SSO feature. When a user logs out, the
pre-logon or persistent connection profiles keep the session active. This
permits an administrator to have access while the user is logged out.
If you do not know how to obtain a user certificate from the CA, consult your system administrator for the procedures.
To install the CA on the local machine:
Use Microsoft* Management Console (MMC) to verify that the CA is installed in the machine store
Main Intel web support site: http://support.intel.com
Network products information: http://www.intel.com/network
Worldwide access: Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the
centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of
all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open,
visit http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm.
Information in this
document is subject to change without notice.
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July 2004