Atheros QCNFA335 User manual

QCNFA335
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1X1 802.11b/g/n-BT4.0 Combo PCIe/USB M.2 Combo Module
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Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................8
System Requirements ........................................................................................8
Profile Management .................................................................................................8
Create or Modify a Configuration Profile.......................................................8
Remove a Configuration Profile.......................................................................9
Auto Profile Selection Management.......................................................................9
Switching to a Different Configuration Profile...................................................10
Import and Export Profiles.....................................................................................10
Importing a Profile...................................................................................................10
Exporting a Profile...................................................................................................10
TCP/IP Configuration............................................................................................10
Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:..................................10
General Tab..............................................................................................................11
Advanced Tab..........................................................................................................11
Security Tab .............................................................................................................12
Using EAP-TLS Security .................................................................................13
Using EAP-TTLS Security ...............................................................................13
Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security ..................................................................14
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security...............................................................15
Using LEAP Security .......................................................................................16
Configuring LEAP....................................................................................................16
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys..................................................................................17
Defining pre-shared encryption keys:...................................................................17
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key..............................................................17
Disabling Static WEP..............................................................................................18
Using WPA Passphrase Security ..........................................................................18
Zero Configuration .................................................................................................18
Wireless Network Configuration............................................................................18
Check the Status Information or Diagnostics......................................................19
Current Status...................................................................................................19
Adapter Information Button..................................................................................20
Diagnostics Tab .......................................................................................................20
Transmitted Frames................................................................................................21
Received Frames....................................................................................................21
Scan Available Networks .......................................................................................21
Connecting to a different network.........................................................................21

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Display Settings....................................................................................................... 23
ACU Tools................................................................................................................ 23
Tray Icon .................................................................................................................. 24
Color.......................................................................................................................... 25
Quality....................................................................................................................... 25
RSSI* ........................................................................................................................ 25
Ad Hoc Mode .......................................................................................................... 25
Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration............................................................. 25
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode...................................................................... 26
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration ........................ 26
Uninstall an Old Driver ......................................................................................... 27
Additional Security Features................................................................................. 27
Message Integrity Check (MIC) ............................................................................ 27
Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation...................................................28
Getting Started.................................................................................................. 28
Installing the Bluetooth Suite................................................................................. 28
Downloading the Bluetooth Suite.................................................................. 28
Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD ..........................................................29
Launching the Bluetooth Suite.............................................................................. 32
Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite...................................................................... 34
Menu Bar ........................................................................................................... 35
Search For Device...................................................................................... 35
Bluetooth Configuration .......................................................................... 35
Bluetooth Help Topics .............................................................................. 35
Bluetooth Exchange Folder...................................................................... 36
Bluetooth Places Panel..................................................................................... 36
Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite........................................................................... 37
Connecting to an HID Device ............................................................................... 39
Setup Requirements................................................................................................ 39
Launching the Bluetooth Suite.............................................................................. 39
Connecting to a Sync Device ................................................................................. 42
Setup Requirements................................................................................................ 42
Launching the Synchronization Process.............................................................. 43
Advanced Status Information ............................................................................... 47
Regulatory Compliance Notices
USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
European Community — CE Notice:
Taiwan NCC Radio Compliance:
2.4GHz Operation

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Introduction
The Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter supports 802.11n and Bluetooth EDR2.0
operation. The card uses the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) which is a user-mode utility
designed to edit and add profiles for selected Atheros network interface adapters.
System Requirements
Laptop/ PC containing:
32-bit PCI Express Bus
32 MB memory or greater
300 MHz processor or higher
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second
Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6)
Profile Management
Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Profile Management tab
of the Atheros Client Utility.
Add a profile
Edit a profile
Import a Profile
Export a Profile
Order profiles
Switch to a different profile
Remove a profile
Connect to a Different
Network
The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access
point) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN).
Create or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify
a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify
button.
The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab. In profile management:
Edit the General tab.
Edit the Security tab.
Edit the Advanced tab.
To configure a profile for ad hoc or access point (infrastructure) mode, edit the Network
Type field on the Advanced tab.

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Note that the ACU only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles. After the
creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error message. Remove an
old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use.
Remove a Configuration Profile
1. Go to the Profile Management tab.
2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.
3. Click the Remove button.
Auto Profile Selection Management
Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to
automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the
network.
Including a profile in auto profile selection:
1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button.
2. The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears, with a list of all created
profiles in the Available Profiles box.
3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, then click Add. The profiles
appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box.
Ordering the auto selected profiles:
1. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box.
2. Click Move Up, Move Down, or Remove as appropriate. The first profile in the Auto
Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority.
3. Click OK.
4. Check the Auto Select Profiles box.
5. Save the modified configuration file.
When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile
Management tab, the adapter scans for an available network. The profile with the
highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used
to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the adapter tries the next highest
priority profile that matches the SSID, and so on.
With auto profile selection enabled, the wireless adapter scans for available networks.
The highest priority profile with the same SSID as a found network is used to connect to
the network. On a failed connection, the adapter tries with the next highest priority
profile.

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Switching to a Different Configuration Profile
1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab.
2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List.
3. Click the Activate button.
The Profile List provides icons that specify the operational state for that profile. The list
also provides icons that specify the signal strength for that profile.
Import and Export Profiles
Importing a Profile
1. From the Profile Management tab, click the Import button. The Import Profile
window appears.
2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located.
3. Highlight the profile name.
4. Click Open. The imported profile appears in the profiles list.
Exporting a Profile
1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export.
2. Click the Export button. The Export Profile window appears.
3. Browse to the directory to export the profile to.
4. Click Save. The profile is exported to the specified location.
TCP/IP Configuration
Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:
1. After configuring the wireless network adapter properties, open the Control Panel and
open Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Find the Local Area Connection associated with the wireless network adapter. Right-
click that connection, and click Properties.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
4. Click the radio button Use the following IP address, then enter an IP address and Subnet
mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in access
point mode (infrastructure mode) or in ad hoc mode and to have Internet access. Default
gateway and DNS server information is also required. IP configuration information
(DHCP to assign the IP address, gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually
obtained from the corporate IT staff.
5. Click OK to finish.