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CB-85/MB-85/EC-85/MC-85

WLAN Client Cards

User Guide

Marvell. Moving Forward Faster

Doc. No. MV-S800477-00, Rev. B

August 14, 2007

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 3

List of Figures.............................................................................................................................................5

List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................. 7

1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................9

1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................9

1.2 Wireless Networks ............................................................................................................................................9

1.2.1 Ad-Hoc Mode......................................................................................................................................9

1.2.2 Infrastructure Mode.............................................................................................................................9

2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Overview ...................................................................... 11

2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................11

2.2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility..............................................................................................................11

2.2.1 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Users ................................................................................11

2.2.2 Tray Status Icons..............................................................................................................................12

2.3 Security ...........................................................................................................................................................13

3 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface ..............................................................15

3.1 Network Status Tab.........................................................................................................................................16

3.1.1 Select Profile.....................................................................................................................................16

3.1.2 Link Information ................................................................................................................................17

3.1.3 Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator........................................................................................18

3.1.4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ................................................................................................................18

3.1.5 Actual Throughput Performance.......................................................................................................19

3.1.6 Radio On/Off Check Box ..................................................................................................................19

3.2 Profile Manager Tab........................................................................................................................................21

3.2.1 Profile Setting—Network Info Tab ....................................................................................................22

3.2.2 Profile Setting—Security Tab............................................................................................................24

3.2.3 Legacy Authentication Modes...........................................................................................................25

3.2.3.1 Open System / Shared Key / Auto Switch..........................................................................26

3.2.3.2 WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK .....................................................................................................28

3.2.4 802.1X Authentication Modes ...........................................................................................................28

3.2.4.1 802.1X / WPA / WPA2 with EAP/TLS.................................................................................29

3.2.4.2 802.1X / WPA / WPA2 with PEAP......................................................................................36

3.2.4.3 802.1X / WPA / WPA2 with EAP/TTLS...............................................................................41

3.2.4.4 802.1X / WPA / WPA2 with LEAP ......................................................................................46

3.2.4.5 802.1X / WPA / WPA2 with EAP-FAST..............................................................................49

3.2.5 Profile Setting—Protocol Tab ...........................................................................................................52

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3.3 Site Survey Tab...............................................................................................................................................53

3.3.1 Site Survey—Networks Filter............................................................................................................53

3.3.2 Site Survey—List of Detected Stations.............................................................................................54

3.3.3 Site Survey—Filter Button ................................................................................................................55

3.3.3.1 Network SSID.....................................................................................................................55

3.3.3.2 Network BSSID ..................................................................................................................55

3.3.3.3 Select Channel ...................................................................................................................55

3.3.4 Site Survey—Refresh Button............................................................................................................55

3.3.5 Site Survey—Associate Button.........................................................................................................55

3.4 Statistics Tab...................................................................................................................................................56

3.4.1 Signal Strength .................................................................................................................................56

3.4.2 Transmit Section...............................................................................................................................57

3.4.3 Receive Section................................................................................................................................58

3.4.4 Protocol Section................................................................................................................................58

3.5 Advanced Tab .................................................................................................................................................59

3.5.1 Advanced Tab—Marvell Wireless Card............................................................................................59

3.5.2 Advanced Tab—Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................60

3.6 AutoLink Tab ...................................................................................................................................................61

3.7 Admin Tab.......................................................................................................................................................63

3.7.1 Admin Tab—Import Profiles..............................................................................................................63

3.7.2 Admin Tab—Export Profiles .............................................................................................................63

3.7.3 Admin Tab—Autostart Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility...........................................................64

3.7.4 Admin Tab—Stop Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service ...................................................64

3.8 About Tab........................................................................................................................................................64

A Compliance Statements.............................................................................................................. 65

A.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance.............................................................................65

A.1.1 Transmitter Module Approval Conditions..........................................................................................65

A.1.2 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)..........................................................................65

A.2 Industry Canada Notice...................................................................................................................................66

A.3 Europe—EU Declaration of Conformity and Restrictions................................................................................67

A.4 Taiwan DGT ....................................................................................................................................................68

B Acronyms and Abbreviations.....................................................................................................69

C Revision History ..........................................................................................................................71

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List of Figures

1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 9

2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Overview .......................................................................... 11

Figure 1: Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Icon........................................................................................11

Figure 2: Admin Tab—Stop Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service ...................................................12

Figure 3: Tray Status Icons Window................................................................................................................12

3 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface .................................................................. 15

Figure 4: Network Status Tab ..........................................................................................................................16

Figure 5: Select Profile Section........................................................................................................................16

Figure 6: Link Information Section ...................................................................................................................17

Figure 7: Signal Strength Bar...........................................................................................................................18

Figure 8: Internet Protocol Section ..................................................................................................................18

Figure 9: Actual Throughput Performance Section..........................................................................................19

Figure 10: Radio On/Off Check Box ..................................................................................................................19

Figure 11: Radio On/Off in the System Tray......................................................................................................20

Figure 12: Profile Manager Tab .........................................................................................................................21

Figure 13: Network Info Tab (Infrastructure Network)........................................................................................22

Figure 14: Network Info Tab (Ad-Hoc Network) .................................................................................................23

Figure 15: Security Tab—Authentication Modes ...............................................................................................25

Figure 16: Security Tab—Open System with WEP............................................................................................26

Figure 17: WEP Key Configuration Window ......................................................................................................26

Figure 18: WEP Key Setting ..............................................................................................................................27

Figure 19: Security Tab—WPA2-PSK with TKIP ...............................................................................................28

Figure 20: Security Tab—WPA2 with EAP/TLS (Use Certificate)......................................................................29

Figure 21: EAP/TLS (Use Certificate) Configuration Window—Client Authentication Tab ................................30

Figure 22: Select Certificate Window (Client Certificates) .................................................................................31

Figure 23: EAP/TLS Configuration Window—Server Authentication Tab ..........................................................32

Figure 24: Select Certificate Window (Server Certificates) ................................................................................33

Figure 25: Server Authentication—Trusted Domain or Server...........................................................................34

Figure 26: Security Tab—WPA2 with PEAP......................................................................................................36

Figure 27: PEAP Configuration Window—Client Authentication Tab ................................................................37

Figure 28: PEAP Configuration Window—Server Authentication Tab...............................................................38

Figure 29: Select Certificate Window (Server Certificates) ................................................................................39

Figure 30: Server Authentication—Trusted Domain or Server...........................................................................40

Figure 31: Security Tab—WPA2 with EAP/TTLS...............................................................................................41

Figure 32: EAP/TTLS Configuration Window—Client Authentication Tab .........................................................42

Figure 33: EAP/TTLS Configuration Window—Server Authentication Tab........................................................43

Figure 34: Select Certificate Window (Server Certificates) ................................................................................44

Figure 35: Server Authentication—Trusted Domain or Server...........................................................................45

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Figure 36: Security Tab—WPA2 with LEAP ......................................................................................................46

Figure 37: LEAP Configuration Window ............................................................................................................47

Figure 38: Security Tab—WPA2 with EAP-FAST..............................................................................................49

Figure 39: EAP-FAST Configuration Window ....................................................................................................50

Figure 40: Protocol Tab .....................................................................................................................................52

Figure 41: Site Survey Tab ................................................................................................................................53

Figure 42: Site Survey—List of Detected Stations .............................................................................................54

Figure 43: Site Survey—Advanced Filter Window .............................................................................................55

Figure 44: Statistics Tab ....................................................................................................................................56

Figure 45: Transmit Section...............................................................................................................................57

Figure 46: Receive Section................................................................................................................................58

Figure 47: Protocol Section................................................................................................................................58

Figure 48: Advanced Tab...................................................................................................................................59

Figure 49: Miscellaneous Section ......................................................................................................................60

Figure 50: Access Point AutoLink Button...........................................................................................................61

Figure 51: AutoLink Tab.....................................................................................................................................61

Figure 52: AutoLink Tab (AutoLink Complete)...................................................................................................62

Figure 53: Admin Tab ........................................................................................................................................63

Figure 54: About Tab .........................................................................................................................................64

A Compliance Statements................................................................................................................... 65

B Acronyms and Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 69

C Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 71

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List of Tables

1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................9

2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Overview ........................................................................... 11

3 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface ................................................................... 15

Table 1: Link Information Section Description ................................................................................................17

Table 2: Internet Protocol Section Description ...............................................................................................19

Table 3: Profile List Section Description .........................................................................................................21

Table 4: Network Info Tab Description ...........................................................................................................23

Table 5: WEP Key Configuration Window Description ...................................................................................27

Table 6: EAP/TLS Configuration Window Description—Client Authentication Tab ........................................34

Table 7: Select Certificate Window Description (Client Certificates) ..............................................................34

Table 8: EAP/TLS Configuration Window Description—Server Authentication Tab .......................................35

Table 9: Select Certificate Window Description (Server Certificates).............................................................35

Table 10: PEAP Configuration Window Description—Client Authentication Tab .............................................40

Table 11: PEAP Configuration Window Description—Server Authentication Tab ............................................40

Table 12: Select Certificate Window Description (Server Certificates).............................................................41

Table 13: EAP/TTLS Configuration Window Description—Client Authentication Tab ......................................45

Table 14: EAP/TTLS Configuration Window Description—Server Authentication Tab.....................................45

Table 15: Select Certificate Window Description (Server Certificates).............................................................46

Table 16: LEAP Configuration Window Description .........................................................................................48

Table 17: EAP-FAST Configuration Window Description .................................................................................51

Table 18: Protocol Tab Description ..................................................................................................................52

Table 19: List of Detected Stations Description................................................................................................54

Table 20: Transmit Section Description............................................................................................................57

Table 21: Receive Section Description.............................................................................................................58

Table 22: Protocol Section Description.............................................................................................................59

Table 23: Advanced Tab Miscellaneous Section Description ...........................................................................60

A Compliance Statements................................................................................................................... 65

Table 24: 802.11a Product Usage ....................................................................................................................68

B Acronyms and Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 69

Table 25: Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................69

C Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 71

Table 26: Revision History................................................................................................................................71

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1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

This document describes the functions of the Marvell Wireless Client Card Configuration Utility for the following Marvell

 Marvell CB-85 CardBus WLAN Client Card  Marvell MB-85 Mini PCI WLAN Client Card  Marvell EC-85 PCI Express WLAN Client Card  Marvell MC-85 PCI Express WLAN Client Mini Card

Marvell high throughput client cards are both IEEE 802.11a/g/b and draft-802.11n compliant.

 For information on installing the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility, the Marvell

Note

 For a list of acronyms used throughout this document see Appendix B, Acronyms

IEEE 802.11a/g/b and draft-802.11n WLAN client cards:

client card, and the Marvell Windows driver, see the CB-85/MB-85/EC-85/MC-85 Installation Guide.

and Abbreviations, on page 69.

Introduction

Overview

1.2 Wireless Networks

The Marvell client cards operate similar to Ethernet cards, except that a radio replaces the wires between communication devices. All existing applications that operate over Ethernet operate over a Marvell wireless network without any modification or need for special wireless networking software. The Marvell client cards support the following network technologies:

 Ad-Hoc (peer-to-peer group) mode  Access Point (AP) Infrastructure mode

1.2.1 Ad-Hoc Mode

In Ad-Hoc mode (also referred to as peer-to-peer mode), wireless clients send and receive information to other wireless clients without using an AP. In comparison to Infrastructure mode, this type of WLAN connection only contains wireless clients. Ad-Hoc mode is useful for establishing a network where wireless infrastructure does not exist or where services are not required. Two or more computers can establish an Ad-Hoc network when within range of one another. Ad-Hoc mode is used to connect network computers at home or in small offices. It can also be used to set up a temporary wireless network for meetings.

1.2.2 Infrastructure Mode

In Infrastructure mode, wireless devices communicate with other wireless devices or devices on the LAN side wired network through APs. When communicating through wired networks, client cards send and receive information through APs.

Access Points are typically strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless clients. A large WLAN uses multiple APs to provide coverage over a wide area. APs connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection. APs send and receive information from the LAN through this wired connection. Most corporate WLANs operate in Infrastructure mode because they require access to the wired LAN in order to use services such as file servers or printers.

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Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Overview

2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility

Overview

2.1 Overview

The Marvell Wireless Client Card Configuration Utility is a Windows® based application that allows configuration and management of the Marvell high throughput client cards. The Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility sets up profiles and performs other wireless network management tasks. For information on installing the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility see the Installation Guide.

2.2 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility

Once installed, the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility is accessed from the Start menu or from the Desktop.

Start menu:

 Start > Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility  Start > Programs > Marvell > Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility

Desktop:

 Double-click the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility icon.

Overview

Figure 1: Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Icon

2.2.1 Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Users

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, either the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service or the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility can be used to configure the Marvell client card. For further information on the Windows Wireless Configuration Service, refer to the Windows documentation.

When using the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility, Marvell recommends turning off the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service, which is enabled by default. Both

Note

Disabling Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service

To disable the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service:

1. Start the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility.

2. Click the Admin tab.

utilities should not be used at the same time.

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3. Select the Stop Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service check box.

Figure 2: Admin Tab—Stop Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service

2.2.2 Tray Status Icons

Different icons in the system tray indicate the status of the wireless connection.

Figure 3: Tray Status Icons Window

Card Unplugged (red with “X” mark)

Not Connected (red)

Connected (green)

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2.3 Security

Implementing a security infrastructure to monitor physical access to WLAN networks is more difficult than monitoring access on wired networks. Unlike wired networks where a physical connection is required, anyone within the range of a wireless AP can send and receive frames, as well as listen for frames being sent.

IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.1X define a set of standards and protocols for use in minimizing the security risks on wireless networks. These include the authentication modes used to authenticate the wireless client station and the wireless AP to be connected, complemented by different encryption methods used for data to be transmitted over the wireless network. Four of these security standards are as follows:

 802.1X—802.1X authentication provides authenticated access to 802.11 wireless networks and

to wired Ethernet networks. 802.1X minimizes wireless network security risks by providing user and computer identification, centralized authentication, and encryption services based on the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm. 802.1X supports the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP allows the use of different authentication methods, such as smart cards and certificates.

 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)—WEP is a basic security implementation according to the

IEEE 802.11 standard. Due to various security issues WEP encryption is vulnerable and was therefore superseded by WPA and WPA2 encryption.

 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)—WPA is a security implementation based on a subset of the

802.11i standard. WPA provides enhanced security for wireless networks when used with the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and the Message Integrity Check (MIC) algorithms.

 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)—WPA2 is the next generation Wi-Fi security, based on the

final 802.11i standard. WPA2 offers the strongest available security in the form of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) level encryption, plus faster roaming between APs.

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility Overview

Security

Security Configurations

The Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility supports the following security features:

 Authentication Modes

• Open System

• Shared Key

• Auto Switch

• WPA-PSK

• WPA2-PSK

• WPA

• WPA2

• 802.1X Authentication Protocol (including support for Cisco

- EAP/Transport Layer Security (EAP/TLS) (equivalent to Microsoft “Smart Card or other Certificate”)

- Protected EAP (PEAP)

- EAP/Tunneled TLS Authentication Protocol (EAP/TTLS)

- Light EAP (LEAP)

- EAP-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (EAP-FAST)

 Encryption Methods

• Security Off

• WEP (including support for Cisco Message Integrity Check (CMIC) and Cisco Key Integrity

Protocol (CKIP))

Compatible Extensions (CCX))

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• TKIP (WPA, WPA-PSK)

• AES (WPA2, WPA2-PSK)

 WEP Key Size

• 40-bit key (64-bit WEP)

• 104-bit key (128-bit WEP)

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Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface

3 Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility

User Interface

The Marvell Wireless Client Card Configuration Utility allows configuration of Marvell high throughput client cards through the following tabs:

 Network Status—displays the status of the network to which the user is connected. The

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility initializes on this page.

 Profile Manager—displays the current profiles and allows the user to set attributes for network

type, security options and protocols, as well as create/modify/delete profiles.

 Site Survey—displays site survey information.  Statistics—displays the statistics of the current session.  Advanced—used to set protocol parameters.  AutoLink—to set AutoLink connection  Admin—used to import and export profiles. Additionally, the user can define how to use the

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility and the Windows Wireless Zero Configuration Service.

 About—provides information such as the driver version number, firmware version number,

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility version number, and Medium Access Controller (MAC) address of the client card.

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3.1 Network Status Tab

The Network Status tab displays the status of the network. When the Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility initializes, it displays the Network Status tab.

Figure 4: Network Status Tab

3.1.1 Select Profile

The Select Profile section displays the name of the profile in use. Additional information about the profile is provided in the Profile Manager.

Select one of the profiles previously defined by clicking the down arrow and highlighting a profile from the pull-down list.

Figure 5: Select Profile Section

Profiles are created, modified, and deleted through the Profile Manager.

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3.1.2 Link Information

The Link Information section contains the current information about the wireless connection.

Figure 6: Link Information Section

Table 1: Link Information Section Description

Field Description

Status Status of the wireless network connection:

• Card Unplugged Client card is not plugged in, or client card is plugged in but not recognized.

• Connected Client card is plugged in and connected to a wireless network.

• No Connection Client card is plugged in, but no wireless connection.

• No Radio Client card is plugged in, but the radio is turned off. To turn the radio on, clear the Radio Off check box.

• Scanning for Scanning for available APs and wireless stations in the area.

• Waiting for peer Waiting for a peer station to connect to the wireless network (Ad-Hoc network only).

Network SSID Network SSID label (i.e., Network Name). The Network Name is a text string of up

to 32 characters.

Network Type Type of environment connected to:

• Infrastructure Mode In this mode, wireless clients send and receive information through APs. The APs are strategically located within an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless clients. A large WLAN uses multiple APs to provide coverage over a wide area. APs can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection. APs send and receive information from the LAN through the wired connection.

• Ad-Hoc Mode In this mode, wireless clients send and receive information to other wireless clients without using an AP. This type of WLAN only contains wireless clients. Use Ad-Hoc mode to connect network computers at home or in small office, or to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting.

Network BSSID Network Basic Service Set (BSS) Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit identity used to

identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In Ad-Hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly.

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface

Network Status Tab

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Table 1: Link Information Section Description (Continued)

Field Description

Security Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is set through the

Profile Setting of the Profile Manager tab. Configure security settings also through the Site Survey tab when connecting to a network.

Tx/Rx Rates Current Tx Rate and Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.

3.1.3 Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator

The color-coded Signal Strength bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the client card.

Figure 7: Signal Strength Bar

a means connected to an 802.11a capable AP

g means connected to an 802.11g capable AP

b means connected to an 802.11b capable AP

Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the green indicates a good connection.

The Wireless Mode indicator shows the data rates the client card operates. There are three modes:

 802.11a  802.11b  802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b)

3.1.4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

This section specifies the IP configuration of the client station when it is connected.

Figure 8: Internet Protocol Section

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Table 2: Internet Protocol Section Description

Field Description

DHCP Option Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Either enabled or disabled.

IP Address An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The format of

an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be 0 to 255.

Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP

address has two components, the network part and the host part. The subnet mask specifies the network part of the IP address.

Default Gateway The default node on a network that serves as an entrance to another

network. In enterprises, the gateway is the computer that routes the traffic from a workstation to the outside network that is serving the Web pages. In homes, the gateway is the Internet Service Provider (ISP) that connects the user to the Internet.

3.1.5 Actual Throughput Performance

This section of the Network Status tab displays the Current Tx Rate and the Current Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.

Network Status Tab

Figure 9: Actual Throughput Performance Section

3.1.6 Radio On/Off Check Box

These are actual throughput diagrams (without the WLAN overhead delivered by the

Note

Selecting the Radio Off check box turns off the radio. Clearing the check box turns on the radio.

Figure 10: Radio On/Off Check Box

client card).

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Another way to turn the radio on or off is to right-click the Configuration Utility icon in System Tray and select Turn Radio Off to turn the radio off. When the radio is off, select Turn Radio On to turn the radio back on.

Figure 11: Radio On/Off in the System Tray

The system hot key Alt+F2 can also be used to turn the radio on/off.

When the radio is off, there is no radio activity, and the following tabs are disabled:

 Profile Manager  Site Survey  Statistics  Advanced  AutoLink

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3.2 Profile Manager Tab

The Profile Manager tab displays the profiles available and allows you to create, modify, and delete profiles.

Figure 12: Profile Manager Tab

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface

Profile Manager Tab

Profile Manager—Profile List

The section on the left side of this tab lists all of the profiles available. Highlighting a profile selects it. If the check box next to the profile is selected, that profile is used in auto-configuration mode when the link is lost. If it is not selected, that profile is excluded in auto-configuration. The buttons associated with this window are as follows.

Table 3: Profile List Section Description

Button Description

Apply Profile Applies the profile selected.

Apply the profile by double-clicking the desired profile.

Move Up/Down Moves the profile up and down in the list.

All profiles with the Network Type set to Infrastructure are displayed before the profiles with the Network Type set to Ad-Hoc. In auto-configuration mode, the selected profiles at the top of the list have higher priority than selected profiles at the bottom of the list.

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Table 3: Profile List Section Description (Continued)

Button Description

Delete Deletes a profile.

Create Creates a profile.

Save Saves changes made to a selected profile.

Profile Manager—Profile Setting

The Profile Settings are used to set, modify, and display information about the profile selected in the Profile List section. The information is divided into three tabs:

 Network Info  Security  Protocol

3.2.1 Profile Setting—Network Info Tab

The Profile Manager initially displays the Network Info tab.

Figure 13: Network Info Tab (Infrastructure Network)

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