Chapter 4 Using the Profile Manager

Opening Profile Manager

Table 4-1provides a description of the status fields on the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile Management) window.

Table 4-1 Description of Status Fields on Profile Management Window

Field

Description

 

 

Network Type

The type of network that is configured for the selected profile.

 

Value: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc

 

Note Refer to the Network Type parameter in Table 5-3for instructions on

 

setting the network type.

 

 

Security Mode

The type of security that is configured for the selected profile.

 

Value: None, Pre-Shared Key, WPA/WPA2 Passphrase, LEAP, 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

The service set identifier (SSID) is the wireless network that is configured for

(SSID1)

the selected profile.

 

Note Refer to the SSID1 parameter in Table 5-2for instructions on setting

 

SSID1.

 

 

Network Name 2

An optional SSID that is configured for the selected profile. It identifies a

(SSID2)

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 Table 5-2for instructions on setting

 

SSID2.

 

 

Network Name 3

An optional SSID that is configured for the selected profile. It identifies a

(SSID3)

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 Table 5-2for instructions on setting

 

SSID3.

 

 

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.

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