Atheros AR5BUB173 User manual

Atheros1X1singleband
802.11b/g/n module
ModelAR5BUB173
March2009

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Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................7
SystemRequirements........................................................................................7
ProfileManagement.................................................................................................7
CreateorModifyaConfigurationProfile.......................................................7
RemoveaConfigurationProfile......................................................................8
AutoProfileSelection Management.......................................................................8
SwitchingtoaDifferent ConfigurationProfile.....................................................9
ImportandExportProfiles.......................................................................................9
Importing aProfile.....................................................................................................9
ExportingaProfile.....................................................................................................9
TCP/IPConfiguration.............................................................................................9
ConfiguringtheTCP/IPAddressforthenetworkdevice:....................................9
General Tab..............................................................................................................10
AdvancedTab.........................................................................................................10
SecurityTab.............................................................................................................11
UsingEAP-TLSSecurity.................................................................................12
UsingEAP-TTLSSecurity...............................................................................12
UsingPEAP(EAP-GTC)Security..................................................................13
UsingPEAP-MSCHAPV2Security...............................................................14
UsingLEAPSecurity.......................................................................................15
ConfiguringLEAP....................................................................................................15
Pre-SharedEncryptionKeys.................................................................................16
Definingpre-sharedencryption keys:..................................................................16
OverwritinganExisting StaticWEP Key.............................................................16
DisablingStaticWEP..............................................................................................16
UsingWPAPassphraseSecurity..........................................................................17
ZeroConfiguration.................................................................................................17
WirelessNetworkConfiguration...........................................................................17
ChecktheStatusInformationorDiagnostics......................................................18
Current Status...................................................................................................18
AdapterInformationButton.................................................................................19
DiagnosticsTab.......................................................................................................19
Transmitted Frames................................................................................................20
Received Frames....................................................................................................20
Scan AvailableNetworks.......................................................................................20
Connecting toadifferentnetwork.........................................................................20

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DisplaySettings......................................................................................................22
ACU Tools...............................................................................................................22
TrayIcon..................................................................................................................23
Color.........................................................................................................................24
Quality.......................................................................................................................24
RSSI*........................................................................................................................24
AdHocMode..........................................................................................................24
AdHocModeProfileConfiguration.............................................................24
Infrastructure(AccessPoint)Mode......................................................................25
Infrastructure(AccessPoint)ModeProfileConfiguration........................25
UninstallanOldDriver.........................................................................................26
AdditionalSecurityFeatures................................................................................26
MessageIntegrityCheck (MIC)............................................................................26
AdvancedStatusInformation...............................................................................27
RegulatoryComplianceNotices...........................................................................33
USA-FederalCommunicationsCommission (FCC)..........................................33
EuropeanCommunity CENotice:...................................................................36
Taiwan DGTRadioCompliance:..........................................................................37

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Introduction
ThecardusestheAtherosClientUtility(ACU)whichisauser-modeutilitydesignedto
editandadd profilesforselectedAtherosnetworkinterfaceadapters.
SystemRequirements
Laptop/PCcontaining:
32-bitPCI ExpressBus
32MBmemoryorgreater
300 MHzprocessororhigher
MicrosoftWindows2000,WindowsMillenniumEdition, Windows98Second
Edition, WindowsXP,orWindowsNT4.0(with ServicePack6)
ProfileManagement
Configurethewirelessnetworkadapter(wirelesscard) fromtheProfileManagement tab
oftheAtherosClientUtility.
Addaprofile
Editaprofile
ImportaProfile
ExportaProfile
Orderprofiles
Switchtoadifferent profile
Removeaprofile
ConnecttoaDifferent
Network
Thewirelessnetworkadapterworksineither infrastructuremode (whichusesanaccess
point)or adhocmode (agroupofstationsparticipatinginthewirelessLAN).
CreateorModifyaConfigurationProfile
Toadd anewconfigurationprofile,click New ontheProfileManagement tab. Tomodify
aconfigurationprofile, selecttheconfigurationfromtheProfilelistandclickthe Modify
button.
TheProfileManagementdialogboxdisplaystheGeneraltab.Inprofilemanagement:
EdittheGeneral tab.
EdittheSecuritytab.
EdittheAdvancedtab.
Toconfigureaprofileforadhocoraccess point(infrastructure)mode,edittheNetwork
TypefieldontheAdvancedtab.
NotethattheACU onlyallowsthecreationof16 configurationprofiles. Afterthe
creationof16 profiles,clickingthe Newbuttondisplaysanerrormessage. Removean
oldprofileormodifyanexistingprofileforanewuse.

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RemoveaConfigurationProfile
1. Goto theProfileManagementtab.
2. Selecttheprofiletoremovefrom thelistofconfigurationprofiles.
3. Clickthe Remove button.
AutoProfileSelectionManagement
Includingaprofileintheautoselectionfeatureallowsthewirelessadapterto
automaticallyselectthatprofilefromthelistofprofilesanduseittoconnecttothe
network.
Includingaprofileinautoprofileselection:
1. OntheProfileManagement tab,clickthe OrderProfiles button.
2. TheAutoProfileSelectionManagementwindowappears, withalistofallcreated
profilesinthe AvailableProfiles box.
3. Highlight theprofilestoaddtoautoprofileselection,thenclick Add.Theprofiles
appearinthe AutoSelectedProfiles box.
Ordering theautoselectedprofiles:
1. Highlight aprofileinthe AutoSelectedProfiles box.
2. Click MoveUp, MoveDown, or Remove asappropriate. ThefirstprofileintheAuto
SelectedProfilesboxhashighestpriority,andthelastprofilehaslowestpriority.
3. Click OK.
4. Checkthe AutoSelectProfiles box.
5. Savethemodifiedconfigurationfile.
Whenautoprofileselectionisenabledbychecking AutoSelectProfiles ontheProfile
Managementtab, theadapterscansforanavailablenetwork. Theprofilewiththe
highestpriorityandthesameSSIDasoneofthefoundnetworksistheonethatisused
toconnecttothenetwork.Iftheconnectionfails, theadaptertriesthenexthighest
priorityprofilethatmatchestheSSID, andsoon.
Withautoprofileselectionenabled, thewirelessadapterscansforavailablenetworks.
Thehighestpriorityprofilewith thesameSSIDasafoundnetworkisusedtoconnectto
thenetwork.Onafailedconnection,theadaptertrieswiththenexthighestpriority
profile.

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Switching toaDifferentConfiguration Profile
1. Toswitchtoadifferent profile,gototheProfileManagementtab.
2. ClickontheprofilenameintheProfileList.
3. Clickthe Activate button.
TheProfileListprovidesiconsthatspecifytheoperational stateforthatprofile.Thelist
alsoprovidesiconsthatspecifythesignal strengthforthatprofile.
ImportandExportProfiles
ImportingaProfile
1. FromtheProfileManagement tab,clickthe Import button. TheImportProfile
windowappears.
2. Browsetothedirectorywheretheprofileislocated.
3. Highlight theprofilename.
4. Click Open. Theimportedprofileappearsintheprofileslist.
Exporting aProfile
1. FromtheProfileManagement tab,highlighttheprofiletoexport.
2. Clickthe Export button.TheExport Profilewindowappears.
3. Browsetothedirectorytoexporttheprofileto.
4. Click Save. Theprofileisexportedtothespecifiedlocation.
TCP/IPConfiguration
ConfiguringtheTCP/IPAddress forthenetworkdevice:
1. Afterconfiguringthewirelessnetworkadapterproperties, opentheControlPaneland
open NetworkandDial-upConnections.
2. FindtheLocalAreaConnectionassociatedwiththewirelessnetworkadapter.Right-
clickthatconnection,andclick Properties.
3. Select InternetProtocol(TCP/IP) andclick Properties.
4. Clicktheradiobutton UsethefollowingIPaddress,thenenteranIPaddress andSubnet
mask. AssigninganIPaddressandSubnetmaskallowsstationstooperateinaccess
pointmode(infrastructuremode)orinadhocmodeandtohaveInternetaccess.Default
gatewayandDNSserverinformationisalsorequired. IPconfigurationinformation
(DHCPtoassigntheIPaddress,gatewayandDNSserverIPaddresses)isusually
obtainedfromthecorporateITstaff.
5. Click OK tofinish.

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GeneralTab
IntheAtherosClientUtility, accesstheGeneraltabbyclicking New or Modify onthe
ProfileManagementtab.Editthefields intheGeneraltab toconfiguretheconfiguration
profile.MakesuretoalsoedittheSecurityandAdvancedtabs.
ProfileName
Identifiestheconfigurationprofile. Thisnamemustbe
unique.Profilenamesarenotcasesensitive.
ClientName
Identifiestheclientmachine.
NetworkNames(SSIDs)
TheIEEE 802.11wirelessnetworkname.Thisfieldhasa
maximumlimitof32 characters.
Configureuptothree SSIDs (SSID1,SSID2,andSSID3).
AdvancedTab
IntheAtherosClientUtility, accesstheAdvancedtabbyclicking New or Modify onthe
ProfileManagementtab,thenclickingtheAdvancedtab inProfileManagement.Edit
thefieldsintheAdvancedtabofProfileManagementtoconfiguretheprofile.
Transmit
PowerLevel
SelectsthetransmitpowerlevelinmW. Actualtransmitpowermaybe
limitedbyhardware.
PowerSave
Mode
Specify:
Maximum modecausestheaccess pointto bufferincoming messages
forthewirelessadapter. Theadapterperiodicallypollstheaccess
pointtoseeifanymessagesarewaiting.
Normal usesmaximum whenretrievingalargenumberofpackets,
thenswitchesbackto powersavemodeafterretrieving thepackets.
Off turnspowersaving off,thuspoweringupthewirelessadapter
continuouslyforashortmessageresponsetime.
NetworkType
Specifiesthenetworkaseitherinfrastructureoradhoc.
802.11b
Preamble
Specifiesthepreamblesettingin802.11b.Thedefaultsettingis Short&
Long (accesspointmode),whichallowsbothshortandlongheadersin
the802.11bframes. Theadaptercanonlyuseshortradioheadersifthe
access pointsupportsandusesthem. Setto LongOnly tooverride
allowingshortframes.
Authentication
Mode
Selectthemodethewirelessadapterusesto authenticateto anAP:
Auto causestheadapterto attemptauthenticationusing shared, but
switchesitto openauthenticationifsharedfails.
Open enablesanadapterto attemptauthenticationregardlessofits
WEPsettings. Itwill onlyassociatewiththeaccesspointiftheWEP
keysonboththeadapter andtheaccesspointmatch.
Shared onlyallowstheadapterto associatewithaccess pointsthat
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Forinfrastructure(accesspoint)networks, clickthePreferredAPsbuttontospecifyupto
four accesspointstowhichtheadaptershouldattempttoassociate.
SecurityTab
IntheAtherosClientUtility, accesstheSecuritytabbyclickingNew or Modify onthe
ProfileManagementtab.ClicktheSecuritytabintheProfileManagement window.
Editthefields intheSecuritytab ofProfileManagement toconfiguretheprofile. To
definethesecuritymode, selecttheradiobuttonofthedesiredsecuritymode.Makesure
toalsoedittheGeneral andAdvancedtabs.
WPA/WPA2
EnablestheuseofWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA).
ChoosingWPA/WPA2openstheWPA/WPA2EAPdrop-down
menu.Theoptionsinclude:
EAP-FAST
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS
PEAP(EAP-GTC)
PEAP(EAP-MSCHAPV2)
LEAP
WPA/WPA2
Passphrase
EnablesWPA/WPA2Passphrasesecurity.Clickonthe Configure
buttonandfillintheWPA/WPA2Passphrase.
802.1x
Enables802.1xsecurity.ThisoptionrequiresITadministration.
Choosing802.1xopensthe802.1xEAPtypedrop-downmenu.The
optionsinclude:
EAP-FAST
EAP-TLS
EAP-TTLS
PEAP(EAP-GTC)
PEAP(EAP-MSCHAPV2)
LEAP
Iftheaccesspointthatthewirelessadapterisassociatingtohas
WEPsettoOptionalandtheclient hasWEPenabled, makesurethat
AllowAssociationtoMixedCells ischeckedontheSecurityTab to
allowassociation. Note: Ifthe Lock checkboxischecked, youcannot
changeanyvaluesinthisprofile. See your systemadministrator.
Pre-SharedKey
(StaticWEP)
Enablestheuseofpre-sharedkeysthataredefinedonboth the
accesspointandthestation.
Todefinepre-sharedencryptionkeys, choosethe Pre-SharedKey
radiobuttonandclickthe Configure buttontofillintheDefinePre-
SharedKeyswindow.
Iftheaccesspointthatthewirelessadapterisassociatingtohas
WEPsettoOptionalandtheclient hasWEPenabled, makesurethat
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allowassociation.
None
Nosecurity(notrecommended).
Using EAP-TLSSecurity
TouseEAP-TLSsecurityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytab inthe
ProfileManagementwindow.
1. OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPAradiobutton.
OR:OntheSecuritytab,choosethe802.1xradio button.
2. ChooseEAP-TLSfromthedrop-downmenu.
Enabling EAP-TLSsecurity:
TouseEAP-TLSsecurity, themachinemustalreadyhavetheEAP-TLScertificates
downloadedontoit.Checkwith theITmanager.
1. IfEAP-TLSissupported,chooseEAP-TLSfromthedrop-downmenu ontheright,
thenclickthe Configurebutton.
2. Selecttheappropriatecertificateauthorityfromthelist.Theserver/domainname
andtheloginnamearefilledinautomaticallyfromthecertificateinformation.Click
OK.
3. Click OK.
4. Activatetheprofile.
UsingEAP-TTLSSecurity
TouseEAPsecurityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytabintheProfile
Managementwindow.
1. OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPA/WPA2radiobutton.
OR:OntheSecuritytab,choosethe802.1xradio button.
2. ChooseEAP-TTLSfromthedrop-downmenu.
Enabling EAP-TTLSsecurity:
TouseEAP-TTLSsecurity, themachinemustalreadyhavetheEAP-TTLScertificates
downloadedontoit.Checkwith theITmanager.
1. IfEAP-TTLSissupported, chooseEAP-TTLSfromthedrop-downmenuontheright,
thenclickthe Configure button.
2. Selecttheappropriatecertificatefromthedrop-downlistandclick OK.
3. SpecifyausernameforEAPauthentication:
Check UseWindowsUserName tousetheWindowsusernameastheEAPuser
name.
OR:EnteranEAPusernameintheUserNamefieldtouseaseparateusername
andpasswordandstarttheEAPauthenticationprocess.
4. Click Advanced and:
Leavetheservernamefieldblankfortheclient toacceptacertificatefromany
serverwith acertificatesignedbytheauthoritylistedintheNetworkCertificate
Authoritydrop-downlist. (recommended)

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Enterthedomainnameoftheserverfromwhichtheclient will accepta
certificate.
Changetheloginnameifneeded.
5. Click OK.
6. Enabletheprofile.
Using PEAP(EAP-GTC)Security
TousePEAP(EAP-GTC)securityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytab in
theProfileManagement window.
1. OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPAradiobutton.
OR:OntheSecuritytab,choosethe802.1xradio button.
2. ChoosePEAP(EAP-GTC)fromthedrop-downmenu.
TousePEAP(EAP-GTC)security, theservermusthaveWPA-PEAPcertificates, andthe
serverpropertiesmustalreadybeset.CheckwiththeITmanager.
1. Clickthe Configure button.
2. Toavoidtheneedtologonagainafterresumingoperation(forexample,afteryour
computergoesintostandbyorhibernatemode),check AlwaysResumetheSecure
Session.
3. Selecttheappropriatenetworkcertificateauthorityfromthedrop-downlist.
4. SpecifyausernameforinnerPEAPtunnelauthentication:
Check UseWindowsUserName tousetheWindowsusernameasthePEAP
username.
OR:EnteraPEAPusernameintheUserNamefieldtouseaseparateusername
andstartthePEAPauthenticationprocess.
5. Choose Token or StaticPassword,dependingontheuserdatabase.
NotethatTokenusesahardwaretokendeviceortheSecureComputingSofToken
program(version1.3orlater)toobtainandenteraone-timepasswordduring
authentication.
6. Click Settings... and:
Leavetheservernamefieldblankfortheclient toacceptacertificatefromany
serverwith acertificatesignedbytheauthoritylistedintheNetworkCertificate
Authoritydrop-downlist. (recommended)
Enterthedomainnameoftheserverfromwhichtheclient will accepta
certificate.
TheloginnameusedforPEAPtunnelauthenticationfillsinautomaticallyas
PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx,where xxxxxxxxxxxx isthecomputer'sMAC
address.Changetheloginnameifneeded.
7. Click OK.
8. Enabletheprofile.

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UsingPEAP-MSCHAPV2Security
TousePEAP-MSCHAPV2securityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytab
intheProfileManagementwindow.
1. OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPAradiobutton.
OR:OntheSecuritytab,choosethe802.1xradio button.
2. ChoosePEAP(EAP-MSCHAPV2)fromthedrop-downmenu.
TousePEAP(EAP-MSCHAPV2)security,theservermusthaveWPA-PEAPcertificates,
andtheserverpropertiesmustalreadybeset.Checkwith theITmanager.
1. Clickthe Configure button.
2. Selecttheappropriatecertificatefromthedrop-downlist.
3. SpecifyausernameforinnerPEAPtunnelauthentication:
Check UseWindowsUserName tousetheWindowsusernameasthePEAP
username.
OR:EnteraPEAPusernameintheUserNamefieldtouseaseparateusername
andstartthePEAPauthenticationprocess.
4. Click Advanced and:
Leavetheservernamefieldblankfortheclient toacceptacertificatefromany
serverwith acertificatesignedbytheauthoritylistedintheNetworkCertificate
Authoritydrop-downlist. (recommended)
Enterthedomainnameoftheserverfromwhichtheclient will accepta
certificate.
TheloginnameusedforPEAPtunnelauthenticationfillsinautomaticallyas
PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx,where xxxxxxxxxxxx isthecomputer'sMAC
address.Changetheloginnameifneeded.
5. Click OK.
6. Enabletheprofile.

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UsingLEAPSecurity
TousesecurityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytab intheProfile
Managementwindow. LEAPsecurityrequiresthatallinfrastructuredevices(e.g.access
pointsandservers)areconfiguredforLEAPauthentication. CheckwiththeITmanager.
ConfiguringLEAP
OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPAradiobutton. ChooseWPA-LEAPfromthe
drop-downmenu.
OR:OntheSecuritytab,choosethe802.1xradio button.ChooseLEAPfromthe
drop-downmenu.
1. Clickthe Configure button.
2. Specifyausernameandpassword. Selectto UseTemporaryUserNameand
Password bychoosingtheradiobutton:
Check UseWindowsUserName tousetheWindowsusernameastheLEAP
username.
OR:Check ManuallyPromptforLEAPUserNameandPassword to
manuallyloginandstarttheLEAPauthenticationprocess.
Selectto UseSavedUserNameandPassword bychoosingtheradiobutton:
SpecifytheLEAPusername,password, anddomaintosaveanduse.
3. Entertheusernameandpassword.
4. Confirm thepassword.
5. Specifyadomainname:
Checkthe IncludeWindowsLogonDomainwithUserName settingtopass
theWindowslogindomainandusernametotheRADIUSserver. (default)
OR:Enteraspecificdomainname.
6. Ifdesired,checkNoNetworkConnectionUnlessUserIsLoggedIn toforcethe
wirelessadaptertodisassociateafterloggingoff.
7. EntertheLEAPauthenticationtimeout time(between30and500seconds)to
specifyhowlongLEAPshouldwaitbeforedeclaringauthenticationfailed,and
sendinganerrormessage.Thedefaultis90seconds.
8. Click OK.
9. Enabletheprofile.

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Pre-SharedEncryptionKeys
Definingpre-sharedencryptionkeys:
1. Clickthe Pre-SharedKey(StaticWEP) radiobuttonontheSecuritytab.
2. Clickthe Configure button.
3. Fillinthefields intheDefinePre-SharedKeysdialogbox:
Key Entry
Determinestheentrymethodforanencryptionkey:hexadecimal(0-9,
A-F), orASCIItext(allkeyboardcharactersexceptspaces).
Encryption
Keys
Selectsthedefaultencryptionkeysused. Onlyallowstheselectionfor
asharedFirst,Second,Third,orFourthkeywhosecorresponding
fieldhasbeencompleted.
WEPKeys
(1-4)
Definesasetofsharedencryptionkeysfornetworkconfiguration
security.AtleastoneSharedKeyfieldmustbepopulatedtoenable
securityusingasharedkey.
Clickontheradio buttontosetthekeyasthedefaultencryptionkey.
WEP Key
Size
Definesthesizeforeachencryptionkey. Theoptionsinclude:
64-bit(enter10 digitsforhexadecimal,5ASCII characters)
128-bit(enter26 digitsforhexadecimal, 13 digitsforASCII)
152-bit(enter32 digitshexadecimal,16digitsforASCII)
4. Click OK forthechangestotakeeffect.
Overwriting anExistingStaticWEP Key
1. Clickthe Pre-SharedKey radiobuttonontheSecuritytab.
2. Clickon Configure.
3. Inthewindow,allexistingstaticWEPkeysaredisplayedasasterisksforsecurity
reasons. ClickinthefieldoftheexistingstaticWEPkeytooverwrite.
4. Deletetheasterisksinthatfield.
5. Enteranewkey.
6. Makesuretoselectthe TransmitKey buttontotheleftofthiskeyisselectedforthe
keytotransmitpackets.
7. Click OK.
DisablingStaticWEP
TodisablestaticWEPforaparticularprofile, Selectanyother securityoptiononthe
ProfileManagementtabto automaticallydisablestaticWEP
OR: choose None ontheSecuritytabtodisablesecurity,andclick OK (not
recommended).

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UsingWPAPassphraseSecurity
TouseWPAPassphrasesecurityIntheAtherosClient Utility,accesstheSecuritytab in
theProfileManagement window.
1. OntheSecuritytab, choosetheWPAPassphraseradiobutton.
2. Clickonthe Configure button.
3. FillintheWPAPassphrase.
4. Click OK.
ZeroConfiguration
ThissectiondescribestheoperationoftheAtherosClient Utility(ACU)andWindows
XPWirelessConfigurationService(WZCS).
WirelessNetworkConfiguration
TheWindowsWZCSisaservicethatmanagesthewirelessconnectioninalargely
dynamicway.Onlyminimalconnectioninformationmustbeidentifiedandconfigured.
TosetZeroConfigurationonWindowsXP,takethefollowingsteps:
1. InWindowsXP,opentheWirelessNetworkConfigurationPropertiesdialogbox.
2. Selectthecheckbox“UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetworksettings”toset
ZeroConfiguration.
Whenthischeckboxisselected,WindowsXPtakescontrolofthesesettingsforall
configurationprofiles:
SSID
Securitykeys
Adhocsettings
NotethatWindows XPtakes controlofthese settings for allconfigurationprofiles,thususerscan
not(createnewprofileswithdifferentsettingswhile usingWindowsZeroConfiguration.
TheZeroConfigurationsettingsoverrideallconfigurationprofiles, evenwhenyouselect
otheroptions. However,theACUdoesstill controlthefollowingsettingswhenZero
Configurationisset:
Powersettings
Active/Passivescanning(whereapplicable)
Transmitpower
Wirelessband
Short/Longpreamble(802.11b)
WhenZeroConfigurationisinuse,apop-upmessageisdisplayedontheACU when
youattempttocreateoreditaconfigurationprofilefromtheProfileManagement tab of
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Toturn ZeroConfigurationoffonWindowsXP, takethefollowingsteps:
1. InWindowsXP,opentheWirelessNetworkConfigurationPropertiesdialogbox.
2. Clearthecheckbox “UseWindowstoconfiguremywirelessnetworksettings”toset
ZeroConfiguration.Whenthischeckboxiscleared, all profilesettingsarecontrolled
bytheconfigurationprofile, whichissetupfromtheACU ProfileManagement tab.
Check the Status Information orDiagnostics
TheAtherosclientutilityincludesanumberoftoolstodisplaycurrent diagnosticsand
statusinformation.
Checkcurrent status
Checkdriverinformation
Checkreceiveandtransmitdiagnostics
CurrentStatus
TheCurrentStatustab containsgeneralinformationabout theprogramandits
operations.TheCurrentStatustab doesnotrequireanyconfiguration.Thefollowing
tabledescribestheitemsfoundontheCurrentStatusscreen.
ProfileName
Thenameofthecurrent selectedconfigurationprofile.Setupthe
configurationnameontheGeneraltab.
LinkStatus
Showswhetherthestationisassociatedtothewirelessnetwork.
WirelessMode
Displaysthewireless mode. Configurethewirelessmodeonthe
Advancedtab.
IP Address
Displaysthecomputer'sIPaddress.
NetworkType
Thetypeofnetworkthestationisconnectedto. Optionsinclude:
Infrastructure(accesspoint)
AdHoc
ConfigurethenetworktypeontheAdvancedtab.
CurrentChannel
Showsthecurrentlyconnectedchannel.
ServerBased
Authentication
Showswhetherserverbasedauthenticationisused.
DataEncryption
Displaystheencryptiontypethedriverisusing.Configurethe
encryptiontypeontheSecuritytab.
Signal Strength
Showsthestrengthofthesignal.
Clickthe Advanced buttontoseetheadvancedstatusdiagnostics.

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AdapterInformationButton
The AdapterInformation buttoncontainsgeneralinformationabout thenetwork
interfacecard(thewirelessnetworkadapter)andthenetworkdriverinterface
specification(NDIS)driver. AccesstheadapterinformationfromtheDiagnosticstab.
Card Name
Nameofthewirelessnetworkadapter.
MACAddress
MACaddressofthewirelessnetworkadapter.
Driver
Drivernameandpathofthewirelessnetworkadapter driver.
DriverVersion
Versionofthewirelessnetworkadapter driver.
DriverDate
Creationdateofthewireless networkadapter driver.
ClientName
Nameoftheclientcomputer.
Diagnostics Tab
TheACU Diagnosticstabprovidesallowsretrieval ofreceiveandtransmitstatistics.The
Diagnosticstab doesnotrequireanyconfiguration.Itliststhesereceiveandtransmit
diagnosticsforframesreceivedbyortransmittedbythewirelessnetworkadapter:
Multicastpacketstransmittedandreceived
Broadcastpacketstransmittedandreceived
Unicastpacketstransmittedandreceived
Totalbytestransmittedandreceived
The AdapterInformation buttonhasgeneral informationaboutthewirelessnetwork
adapterandNDISdriver. The AdvancedStatistics buttontoshowsstatisticsfor
diagnosticsforframesreceivedbyortransmittedtothewirelessnetworkadapter:

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TransmittedFrames
Framestransmitted
OK
Framesretried
Framesdropped
NoACKframes
ACKframes
RTSframes
Clear-to-send(CTS)
frames
NoCTSframes
RetriedRTSframes
Retrieddataframes
ReceivedFrames
FramesreceivedOK
Beacons
Frameswitherrors
CRCerrors
Encryptionerrors
Duplicateframes
APmismatches
Dataratemismatches
Authenticationtime-out
Authenticationrejects: thenumberofAPauthentication
failuresreceivedbythewirelessnetworkadapter
Associationtime-out
Associationrejects: thenumberofAPauthenticationrejects
receivedbythewirelessnetworkadapter
StandardMICOK
StandardMICerrors
CKIPMICOK
CKIPMICerrors
ScanAvailableNetworks
Clickthe Scan buttonontheProfileManagement tabtoscanforavailableinfrastructure
andadhocnetworks. Onthislist,click Refresh torefreshthelistatanytime.
Connecting toadifferentnetwork
Highlight anetworknameandclickthe Activate buttontoconnectanavailable
network.Ifnoconfigurationprofileexistsforthatnetwork,theProfileManagement
windowopenstotheGeneral tab. Fillintheprofilenameandclick OK tocreatethe
configurationprofileforthatnetwork.
Infrastructure
(AP)Network
Connected
Infrastructure
(AP)Network