How it Works
Atheros
Loading...
AR5BCB-00071
User Manual
30 pgs402.69 Kb0
Table of contents
Loading...

Atheros AR5BCB-00071 User Manual

Atheros Cardbus
Adapter
Model AR5BCB-00071
802.11n Cardbus Adapter
Feb 2006
© 2000–2006 by Atheros Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Notice
The information in this document has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. Nonetheless, this document is subject to change without notice, and Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the contained information, or to notify a person or organization of any updates. Atheros reserves the right to make changes, at any time, in order to improve reliability, function or design and to attempt to supply the best product possible. Atheros does not represent that products described herein are free from patent infringement or from any other third party right.
No part of this document may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. Atheros or its affiliates may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, maskwork rights or other intellectual property rights that apply to the ideas, material and information expressed herein. No license to such rights is provided except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros.
ATHEROS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHEROS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECULATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, ATHEROS SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA TRANSMITTED OR OTHERWISE USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR DATA. ATHEROS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT AND TO THE IDEAS, MATERIAL AND INFORMATION EXPRESSED HEREIN.
Document Conventions
Text Conventions
bold Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, file names,
directory names, paths, output, or returned values.
Example: The DK_Client package will not function unless you use the wdreg_install batch file.
italic Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must
specify.
Example: mem_alloc size_in_bytes
Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics.
Courier
Menu
[ ]
{ }
| Within commands, the vertical bar separates options.
… An ellipsis indicates a repetition of the preceding parameter.
>
The Courier font indicates output or display.
Example:
Error:Unable to allocate memory for transfer!
The Menu character tag is used for menu items.
Example: Choose Edit > Copy.
Within commands, items enclosed in square brackets are optional parameters or values that the user can choose to specify or omit.
Within commands, items enclosed in braces are options from which the user must choose.
The right angle bracket separates successive menu selections.
Example: Start > Programs > DK > wdreg_install.
Notices
NOTE: This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls out
important points to the text. A note provides information that may apply only in special cases.
Atheros Communications, Inc. • iii COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2006
Revision History
Revision Description of Changes
Feb 2006 Initial Release
iv • Atheros Communications, Inc. Feb 2006 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7
System Requirements ........................................................................................7
Profile Management .................................................................................................7
Create or Modify a Configuration Profile.......................................................7
Remove a Configuration Profile.......................................................................8
Auto Profile Selection Management.......................................................................8
Switching to a Different Configuration Profile.....................................................9
Import and Export Profiles......................................................................................9
Importing a Profile.................................................................................................... 9
Exporting a Profile .................................................................................................... 9
TCP/IP Configuration..............................................................................................9
Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:.................................9
General Tab..............................................................................................................10
Advanced Tab..........................................................................................................10
Security Tab .............................................................................................................11
Using EAP-TLS Security .................................................................................12
Using EAP-TTLS Security...............................................................................12
Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security ..................................................................13
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security...............................................................14
Using LEAP Security .......................................................................................15
Configuring LEAP ..................................................................................................15
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys..................................................................................16
Defining pre-shared encryption keys:..................................................................16
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key ............................................................16
Disabling Static WEP..............................................................................................16
Using WPA Passphrase Security ..........................................................................17
Zero Configuration .................................................................................................17
Wireless Network Configuration..........................................................................17
Check the Status Information or Diagnostics......................................................18
Current Status...................................................................................................18
Atheros Communications, Inc. • v COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2006
Adapter Information Button .................................................................................19
Diagnostics Tab....................................................................................................... 19
Transmitted Frames................................................................................................ 19
Received Frames .....................................................................................................19
Scan Available Networks....................................................................................... 20
Connecting to a different network .......................................................................20
Display Settings....................................................................................................... 21
ACU Tools................................................................................................................ 21
Tray Icon ..................................................................................................................22
Color ......................................................................................................................... 23
Quality......................................................................................................................23
RSSI* .........................................................................................................................23
Ad Hoc Mode .......................................................................................................... 23
Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration............................................................. 23
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode...................................................................... 24
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration ........................ 24
Uninstall an Old Driver .........................................................................................25
Additional Security Features................................................................................. 25
Message Integrity Check (MIC) ............................................................................ 25
Advanced Status Information............................................................................... 26
Compliance.............................................................................................................. 27
Industry Canada Notice:........................................................................................ 27
Avis de Conformité à la Réglementation d’Industrie Canada: ........................ 28
European Community — CE Notice:...................................................................28
vi • Atheros Communications, Inc. Feb 2006 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

Introduction

The Atheros 802.11n Client Adapter supports legacy 802.11bg and draft 802.11n 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
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).
Order profiles Switch to a different profile Remove a profile Connect to a Different
Network

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
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. old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use.
Atheros Communications, Inc. • 7 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2006
Advanced tab.
Remove
an

Remove a Configuration Profile

1. Go to the Profile Management tab.
Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.
2.
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 client 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 client 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 client adapter tries with the next highest priority profile.
8 • Atheros Communications, Inc. March 2006 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL

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 point mode 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.
(infrastructure mode) or in ad hoc mode and to have Internet access. Default
access
Atheros Communications, Inc. • 9 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2006
Loading...
+ 21 hidden pages
Buy Points How it Works FAQ Contact Us Questions and Suggestions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use