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Activating the wlan device – Intel Fujitsu P8010 User Manual

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162 Before Using the Optional Wireless LAN

Windows Vista: Deactivation using the icon in the taskbar

Right-click the WLAN icon in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen.

Choose Disconnect

from a network.

Windows XP: Deactivation using the Intel PROSet Software

The WLAN device can also be deactivated in Windows using the Intel PROSet Software. The
procedure to accomplish this:

1

Click [Start] > All Programs.

2

Select Intel ProSet Wireless, then click on Intel ProSet Wireless from the menu that appears. The Intel ProSet
Wireless utility will be displayed.

3

At the bottom left corner of the window, select Wireless Off from the dropdown list.

Windows XP: Deactivation using Atheros Client Utility software

1

Click [Start] > Program Files > Atheros > Atheros Client Utility.

2

Choose Action and click Disable Radio.

Activating the WLAN Device

Activation of the WLAN device can be accomplished using the same methods as the deactivation
process

Using the Wireless On/Off Switch

In Windows XP, using the Intel PROSet Software or Atheros Software.

In Windows Vista, by right-clicking the WLAN icon then clicking “Connect to a network”