Disabling SSID Broadcast Question

I'm glad to say that my just installed router (WRT54GS-7) is working great.  I have a question however on Disabling SSID Broadcast.  According to the Linksys instructions, after I checked the disable button, I am required to change my profile.  I am to click on an icon on the bottom right tool bar.  The issue I have is that there is no icon to click on.  If I disable my SSID Broadcast, how do I go about changing my profile?

If Windows is the primary connection software for your wireless, simply open Start-->Control Panel-->Network Connections
Right-click the wireless network connection in that list and click Properties, the second tab labeled Wireless Networks will allow you to create a profile for a wireless network.  Profiles appear in the Preferred Networks list.  If this area is greyed out that means you installed 3rd party software to handle your wireless connections.  In which case you will need to open that software and configure the profile from within there.

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