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Wireless LAN Card FeaturesWireless LAN Card Features........................................................................................... 2

Card SpecificationsCard Specifications....................................................................................................... 3

IntroductionIntroduction...................................................................................................................... 5

System RequirementsSystem Requirements................................................................................................... 5

Package ContentsPackage Contents ......................................................................................................... 5

Profile ManagementProfile Management......................................................................................................... 6

Add a New or Modify a Configuration ProfileAdd a New or Modify a Configuration Profile.............................................................. 6

Ad Hoc Mode Profile ConfigurationAd Hoc Mode Profile Configuration.............................................................................. 8

Access Point Mode Profile ConfigurationAccess Point Mode Profile Configuration..................................................................... 8

Remove a Configuration ProfileRemove a Configuration Profile...................................................................................10

TCP/IP ConfiguratioTCP/IP Configurationn..................................................................................................10

Profile ManagementProfile Management.....................................................................................................11

Zero ConfigurationZero Configuration.......................................................................................................11

Security TabSecurity Tab.....................................................................................................................13

Define PreDefine Pre--Shared Encryption KeysShared Encryption Keys............................................................................13

Check the Status Information or DiagnosticsCheck the Status Information or Diagnostics.................................................................15

Current StatusCurrent Status.............................................................................................................15

Driver Information ButtonDriver Information Button ..........................................................................................16

DiagnosticsDiagnostics...................................................................................................................16

Profile Management: Available APs and Ad Hoc Networks ListProfile Management: Available APs and Ad Hoc Networks List....................................17

Action MenuAction Menu ....................................................................................................................19

Country Code SelectorCountry Code Selector.................................................................................................19

Tray IconTray Icon..........................................................................................................................21

Display SettingsDisplay Settings ..............................................................................................................22

Updating the NDIS DriverUpdating the NDIS Driver..............................................................................................23

Information sheetInformation sheet............................................................................................................24

Wireless LAN Card Features

The Wireless LAN Card is a wireless network card that fits into a Mini-PCI TypeIII slot.

Wireless LAWireless LAN Card TypesN Card Types

The Wireless LAN Card is a wireless network card that complies with the IEEE 802.11
standard on wireless LANs (Revision B, G), Turbo Mode. Revision G supports data rates up
to 54 Mbit/s. Revision B supports data rates up to 11 Mbit/s. Turbo Mode supports data rates
up to 108 Mbit/s.

n Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This means that your Wireless

hardware will communicate with other vendors’ IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless LAN
product. The 'Wi-Fi CERTIFIED' logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

n Fully compatible with any other wireless LAN system based on Direct Sequence

Spread Spectrum (DSSS)/ Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) radio
technology that complies with the “IEEE 802.11 standard on wireless LANs (Revision B
or G).

Wireless LAN CaWireless LAN Ca rdsrds

The Wireless LAN Card supports the following wireless LAN features:
n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54,48,36,24,18,12,

9 and 6 Mbit/s. (Revision G)

n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5.5, 2 and 1

Mbit/s. (Revision B)
n Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 108,96,72,48,36,
24,18 and 12 Mbit/s. (Turbo Mode)

n Frequency Channel Selection (2.4GHz:Revision B, G).
n Roaming over multiple channels.
n Card Power Management.
n Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption, based on 152bit encryption algorithm.
n Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption, based on 256bit encryption

algorithm.

Card Specifications

Form Factor - Mini PCI TypeIII
Capability - IEEE 802.11 Standard for Wireless LANS

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Network Operating - Microsoft Windows® Networking
System
Media Access Protocol - CSMA/CA (Collision Avoidance) with Acknowledgment (ACK)
Data Rate - 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mb/s (Revision G)

- 11/5.5/2/1 Mb/s (Revision B)

- 108/96/72/48/36/24/18/12 Mb/s (Turbo Mode)

Radio Radio CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to:

n country/region where the product was purchased
n Type of product

Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations. Although Wireless LAN
Wireless networking products have been designed for operation in the license-free 2.4GHz
band, local radio regulations may impose a number of limitations to the use of wireless
communication equipment.

NOTE: NOTE: Refer to the flyer "Information to the User” for regulatory information that may
apply in your country/region.

R-F Frequency -Band2.4GHz (2400-2483.5 MHz) (Revision B, G, Turbo Mode )
Modulation Technique -DSSS-CCK, DSSS-DQPSK, DSSS-DBPSK (Revision B)

-OFDM-BPSK, OFDM-QPSK, OFDM-16QAM, OFDM-64QAM
(Revision G, Turbo Mode)
The range of the wireless signal is related to the Transmit Rate of the wireless
communication. Communications at lower Transmit range may travel larger distances.

n The range of your wireless devices can be affected when the antennas are placed

near metal surfaces and solid high-density materials.

n Range is also impacted due to “obstacles” in the signal path of the radio that may

either absorb or reflect the radio signal.

Supported Frequency SubSupported Frequency Sub--bandsbands

Subject to the radio regulations that apply in your country, your Wireless LAN Card may
support a different set of 2.4GHz channels.
Consult your Authorized Wireless LAN or TOSHIBA Sales office for information about the
radio regulations that apply in your country/region.

Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B, G)

Frequency Range

2400-2472 MHz

Channel ID

1 2412

2 2417

3 2422
4 2427
5 2432
6 2437
7 2442
8 2447
9 2452

*1)

10 2457*

11 2462
12 2467
13 2472
14 2484

*2)

*2)

*3)

*1) Factory-set default channels

*2)

Available Area: All approved regions except USA, Canada, and TAIWAN.

*3)

Available Area: Japan 802.11b mode only

Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode;2.4GHz)

Frequency Range 2400-2472 MHz Note
Channel ID
6 2437 US only *1

*1: Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only

When installing Wireless LAN Cards, the channel configuration is managed as follows:
n For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN

Card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN
Access Point, when roaming between different access points the station can
dynamically switch to another channel if required.

n For Wireless LAN Cards installed in Wireless clients that operating in a peer-to-peer

mode, the card will use the default channel 10.

n In a Wireless LAN Access Point, the Wireless LAN card will use the factory-set default

channel (printed in bold), unless the LAN Administrator selected a different channel
when configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point device.

Introduction

Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapters are reference designs based on the Atheros
AR5001 chipsets. These reference designs support all IEEE 802.11a data rates (6 to 54
Mbps), 802.11b data rates (1 to 11 Mbps), and 802.11g (1 to 54 Mbps). In the Atheros
Turbo ModeTM, they support data rates up to 108 Mbps.

The Atheros Client Utility (ACU) is a user-mode utility designed to display information
and diagnostics pertaining to a selected Atheros NIC, as well as to allow users to edit
and add configuration profiles.

System Requirements

Laptop PC containing:
32-bit CardBus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter)
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)

Package Contents

Make sure the following materials are available before beginning:
Atheros AR5001 Release v2.3
Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter, AR5BCB-00021B,
AR5BCB-00022A, AR5BMB-0022A, or Atheros customer station designs using
AR5001A or AR5001X chip sets

Profile Management

Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Profile Management
tab of the Atheros Client Utility. From here, configuration profiles can be added,
edited, or removed, and you can also switch to a different profile.

The wireless network adapter works in either access point mode (infrastructure mode,
which uses an AP) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless
LAN).

To switch to a different configuration profileTo switch to a different configuration profile

Click on the profile name in the Profile list, then click the Activate button.

The Profile Management tab also includes a Scan Available Networks ... button that
displays Available APs and Ad Hoc Networks list, which describes the available APs and
ad hoc networks.

Highlight a network name and click the Activate button to connect an available network.
If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Network Configuration Settings
opens to the General tab. Fill in the network name and click OK to create the
configuration profile for that network.

Click the Refresh button to refresh the list of Available Access Points and Ad Hoc
Networks.

To Connect to a Different Network:To Connect to a Different Network:

Highlight the network name in the list of Available APs and Ad Hoc Networks and
click the Activate button to connect to a different network.

Add a New or Modify a Configuration Profile

1. 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 Network Configuration Settings dialog box displays the General tab.

2. Edit the Network Configuration Settings:

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 General tab.

General TabGeneral Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking New or Modify on the
Profile Management tab.
Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile.

Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs.
Field Name Description
Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be

unique. profile names are not case sensitive.

Network Names (SSIDs) The IEEE 802.11a wireless network name, (e.g., Atheros

802.11a Wireless Network). This field has a maximum limit
of 32 characters.
Up to three SSIDs can be configured (SSID1, SSID2, and
SSID3).

Advanced TabAdvanced Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the
Profile Management tab, then clicking the Advanced tab in the Network Configuration
Settings.
Edit the fields in the Advanced tab of the Network Configuration Settings to configure
the profile.

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.
Field Name Description
Power Save Mode Specify maximum, normal, or off.
Network Type Specifies the network as either AP or Ad Hoc.

802.11b Preamble Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default

setting is Short & Long, which allows both short and long
headers in the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only to override
allowing short frames.

Transmit Power Level Selects 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, or Lowest transmit power.

Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps,

or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps operation in an access point network.
Wireless Mode when
Starting Ad Hoc
Network

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration

To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile
Management's Advanced tab. This table provides the Advanced tab field descriptions to
configure a profile for ad hoc mode:
Field Name Description
Network Type Ad Hoc.

802.11b Preamble Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting

Transmit Power
Level
Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps, or

Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps,

or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching

network name is found after scanning all available modes.

is Short & Long, which allows both short and long headers in
the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only to override allowing
short frames.
Selects 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, or Lowest transmit power.

2.4 GHz 54 Mbps operation in an access point network.
Wireless Mode when
Starting Ad Hoc
Network

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Access Point Mode Profile Configuration

To configure a profile in Access Point (infrastructure) mode, change the Network Type in
the Advanced tab. This table provides the Advanced tab field descriptions to configure a
profile for access point mode:
Field Name Description
Power Save Mode The power management options:

Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps, or

2.4 GHz 54 Mbps to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching

network name is found after scanning all available modes.
If Ad Hoc 2.4 GHz is selected, select the channel to start the Ad
Hoc network on from the Channel drop-down menu.

OffOff The adapter receives full power from the PC.
NormalNormal The driver turns off power to the adapter for
short periods over briefly spaced time

intervals.

MaximumMaximum The driver turns off power to the adapter for
longer periods over more widely spaced time
intervals.

Network Type Access Point.

802.11b Preamble Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting
is Short & Long, which allows both short and long headers in
the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only to override allowing
short frames.

Transmit Power
Level
Wireless Mode Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps or 5 GHz 108 Mbps operation in an

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Ad Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode

In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service
set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations
without using an access point (AP).

Selects 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, or Lowest transmit power.

access point network.

Ad Hoc ModeAd Hoc Mode

To connect to an ad hoc network, configure the profile for ad hoc mode.