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# Preferences

The Preferences window has settings that you can change. They are presented on two tabs:

- Application Preferences
- Taskbar Preferences

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Preferences....

## Application Preferences

The Application Preferences tab has the following settings:

Tell me when WiFi or WiMAX is about to be disconnected | Turned on (checked): This will display a message that WiFi is about to disconnect because you are turning on WiMAX, or that WiMAX is about to disconnect because you are turning on WiFi. Turned off: No such messages are displayed.
Tell me about service subscription and firewall configuration | Turned on (checked): After connecting to a network, you may see this message about subscribing for service and that your firewall needs to be configured. (This message is not aware of your subscription status to any network or your firewall configuration. Accordingly, this message, even though displayed, may not apply.) Turned off: No such messages are displayed.
Tell me if my computer supports WiMAX communications | Turned on (checked): A message is displayed shortly after you turn on the computer telling you that your computer supports WiMAX wireless broadband communications. Turned off: No such message is displayed.
Tell me if active network connections already exist | Turned on (checked): This message is displayed if you are in the process of activating service with a WiMAX service provider, and you currently have other active network connections (for example, Ethernet or WWAN). (This can prevent your computer from successfully activating WiMAX service and from receiving WiMAX updates.) See Other active network connections. Turned off: No such message is displayed.

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Preferences... > Application.

To change any setting, check (click) or uncheck the parameter, and then click Save.

## Taskbar Preferences

The Taskbar Preferences tab has the following settings:

Show taskbar notifications | Taskbar notifications are pop-up messages that tell you of a change in the WiMAX status. These messages commonly tell you when you have connected to or disconnected from WiMAX. Default is for taskbar notifications to be displayed (checked). See Notifications. Turned on (checked): Show taskbar notifications. Turned off (unchecked): Hide taskbar notifications.
Show application icon in the taskbar | This setting controls whether the Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Connection Utility icon is displayed in the taskbar or not. Default is for the taskbar icon to be displayed (checked). See Taskbar Icons. Turned on (checked): Show application icon in taskbar. Turned off (unchecked): Hide application icon in taskbar.

### How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Preferences... > Taskbar.

To change any parameter, check (click) or uncheck the parameter, and then click Save.

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