Microsoft's own wireless networking tool isn't the only one available, though it certainly is the most used.
Some alternative programs exist and often contain many more advanced features than Windows' own network connection utility.
Quality of software varies, but each title here can manage your Wireness LANs.
Shows who is connected to your wireless network.
Wireless Network Watcher can manage WiFi connections and snif network traffic.
MyPublicWiFi: Turn your computer into a WiFi Access Point with Firewall and URL.
MyPublicWiFi is software which can manage WiFi connections.
Show bandwidth information about your wireless or wired network.
Network Monitor II is software which can manage WiFi connections.
Virtual wireless networks made easy on Windows 8.
Virtual Router Plus is software which can manage WiFi connections.
Manage and diagnose local wireless WiFi hotspots and rogue APs.
Xirrus WiFi Inspector is software which can manage WiFi connections.
A free and awesome wireless network security scanner.
Wifi Protector can manage WiFi connections and snif network traffic.
A free WiFi wireless network scanner with signal strength.
inSSIDer can manage WiFi connections and snif network traffic.
Searches for free wireless networks in the area with a radar-like desktop widget.
Easy WiFi Radar is software which can manage WiFi connections.
Wireless network capturing tool on 802.11a/b/g/n adapters which analyzes and captures traffic as well as decrypting keys.
CommView for WiFi is software which can manage WiFi connections.
Manage wireless connections in Windows XP/Vista!
WiFi-Manager is software which can manage WiFi connections.
A free wireless network finder.
Easy WiFi is software which can manage WiFi connections.
A free and secure WiFi client for Windows.
LucidLink WiFi Client is software which can manage WiFi connections.