Setting Up a Wireless Network Profile


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Setting Up a Wireless Network Profile

A profile is a group of settings which you can use to quickly set up a wireless connection. The Mediatek Utility lets you set up profiles based on settings for a wireless network and for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) settings. To set up a WPS profile, follow the instructions provided for connecting using WPS with the PIN method. To set up a wireless network profile, follow the instructions below to set up a wireless network profile either by applying the settings of an available connection, or by configuring settings manually.

Instructions

Follow these instructions to set up a profile based on the settings of an available wireless network, or to manually add or edit profile settings.

Setting Up a Profile Based on the Settings of an Available Network

  1. To quickly set up a profile by using the settings of an available network, click the Available Networks button to display the Available Networks screen.

  2. In this screen, select a network and click on the Add to Profile button .

  3. The settings of the network you selected in the Available Networks screen are automatically displayed in the Profile Settings screens.

  4. Click the right arrow in these screens to accept all settings. If required, enter security settings such as the security key for your network.
  5. After you have set up a profile, it appears in the Profile List screen.

Manually Setting Up or Editing a Network Settings Profile

Alternatively, follow these instructions to manually set up or edit a network settings profile.

  1. Click the Profile Settings button to display the Profile List screen.

  2. To configure a wireless security profile, click the Add button to add a new profile, or click the Edit button to edit an existing profile.

  3. In the Profile Settings screen, enter the following settings.
    1. For 'Profile Name', type a name for the profile, or leave at its default value.
    2. In the SSID field type the name of the network to which you are connecting, or select an existing network name from the drop-down list provided.
    3. For 'Network Type', select whether your network is an infrastructure or ad hoc network. If uncertain, leave at its default setting (Infrastructure).
      • Select 'Infrastructure - Connect to AP' if you are connecting to a typical wireless network maintained by an AP or wireless router.
      • Alternatively, select 'Ad Hoc - Connect to other computers' if you are connecting to a distributed network with no AP or router.

    4. Click the right arrow to save your settings.

  4. Configure the strongest security supported by your wireless network from the list below. Click on the appropriate link below for instructions on configuring a specific method for your profile, or go to the next step if not configuring security.

  5. After you have set up a profile, it appears in the Profile List screen.

  6. To connect to the network associated with the profile, click the Connect button . A tick icon appearing in the Profile List screen indicates a successful connection, while a cross icon indicates the connection was unsuccessful.

Troubleshooting

See Troubleshooting for suggestions on solving problems on connecting to a wireless network.

For further information on the screens used in this procedure, see the Profile Settings screens.