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Chapter4 Using the Profile Manag er Opening Profile Manager
Table 4 -1 provides a description of the status fields on the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile
Management) window.
Profile manager enables you to perform the following tasks related to the management of profiles:
Create a new profile, page 4-4
Include a profile in auto profile selection, page 4-7
Select the active profile, page 4-9
Edit a profile, page 4-10
Delete a profile, page 4-10
Import a profile, page 4-11
Export a profile, page 4-11
Follow the instructions on the page indicated for the task you want to perform.
Note If your system administrator used an administrative tool to deactivate certain parameters, these
parameters are disabled and cannot be selected.
Table4-1 Description of Status Fields on Profile Management Window
Field Description
Network Type The type of network that is configured for the selected profile.
Valu e: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc
Note Refer to the Network Type parameter in Tabl e 5-3 for instructions on
setting the network type.
Security Mode The type of security that is configured for the selected profile.
Valu e: None, Pre-Shared Key, WPA/WP A2 Pass phrase, L EAP, EAP-FAST ,
EAP-TLS, PEAP (EAP-GTC), PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2), or Host
Based EAP
Note Refer to Chapter 5 for instructions on setting client adapter security.
Network Name 1
(SSID1) The service set identifier (SSID) is the wireless network that is configured for
the selected profile.
Note Refer to the SSID1 parameter in Tabl e 5-2 for instructi ons on setting
SSID1.
Network Name 2
(SSID2) An optional SSID that is configured for the selected profile. It identifies a
second distinct network and enables the client adapter to connect and/or roam
to that network without having to be reconfigured.
Note Refer to the SSID2 parameter in Tabl e 5-2 for instructi ons on setting
SSID2.
Network Name 3
(SSID3) An optional SSID that is configured for the selected profile. It identifies a
third distinct network and enables the client adapter to connect and/or roam
to that network without having to be reconfigured.
Note Refer to the SSID3 parameter in Tabl e 5-2 for instructi ons on setting
SSID3.