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AR5001 User Guide
PRELIMINARY
Revision July 2002

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  • Page 1 AR5001 User Guide PRELIMINARY Revision July 2002...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 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 July 2002 • iii...
  • Page 4 PRELIMINARY Revision History Revision Description of Changes June 2002 Initial release. iv • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. iv • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TCP/IP Setup ....... . 2-29 Atheros Communications, Inc. Contents • v...
  • Page 6 Ad Hoc Mode ....... . 4-22 Connect to an Available Wireless Network ....4-24 vi • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.

  • Page 7: Preface

    Atheros NDIS driver from previous releases. This guide describes the steps required to install NDIS drivers for the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, and Windows NT 4.0.

  • Page 8: Audience

    Windows XP—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows XP. Audience This document is intended for Atheros customers who wish to install and evaluate the Atheros AR5001 Station Reference Design in the supported Microsoft Windows environments. Additional Resources Atheros Reference Design hardware, software, and documentation contain proprietary information of Atheros Communications, Inc., and are provided...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    This reference design implements a half-duplex, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) baseband processor supporting all IEEE 802.11a data rates (6 to 54 Mbps) and 802.11b. It also supports the Atheros Turbo Mode supporting data rates up to 108 Mbps. The host interface is compatible with the PC Card 7.1 standard.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    32 MB memory or greater – 300 MHz processor or higher Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows XP/Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6) 1-2 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 1-2 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 11: Windows 2000

    Installation (Previous Driver Installed)” page 2-6. Atheros recommends that you remove any existing Atheros drivers (NDIS, DK, or TDI) on the PC system before installing the Version 1.0 release of the NDIS driver. See Section “Driver Uninstallation” for the instructions on how to remove previous driver releases.
  • Page 12 Chapter PRELIMINARY Insert the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver: 1. Wait for the following dialog box to display. 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).”...
  • Page 13 7. Click Next to continue. 8. Browse to the location where the NDIS driver is located (assuming D is the CD-ROM drive), the default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5. 9. Click OK to continue. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-3 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 14 Chapter PRELIMINARY 10. When you find the Atheros driver installation file (net5211.inf), click Next to continue. 11. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation.
  • Page 15 PRELIMINARY Chapter 12. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. See “Device Configuration” page 2-17 for the device configuration information. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-5 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002 • 2-5...

  • Page 16: Driver Installation (Previous Driver Installed)

    Chapter PRELIMINARY Driver Installation (Previous Driver Installed) If the system already has a previous release of the Atheros NDIS installed, Windows does not prompt for the device driver when the WLAN Card is inserted. Follow the steps below to update the NDIS driver: 1.
  • Page 17 PRELIMINARY Chapter 2. Within Device Manager, right-click “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” under “Network adapters” device node, and click Properties. 3. Click Update Driver... from the Driver tab. Note the Driver Version that you are updating from. You may need to verify this field again after driver update completes to make sure the driver has been updated correctly.
  • Page 18 4. Click Next to continue. 5. Choose “Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver.” 6. Click Next to continue. 2-8 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-8 • July 2002...
  • Page 19 8. Click Browse to specify the location where the NDIS driver is located (assuming D is the CD-ROM drive), the default folder is “D:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5”. 9. Click OK to continue. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-9 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 20 Chapter PRELIMINARY 10. Select “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” from the list. 11. Click Next to continue. 12. Click Yes to continue when Windows displays the warning message. 2-10 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-10 • July 2002...
  • Page 21 PRELIMINARY Chapter 13. Click Next to proceed with the installation. 14. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation. Atheros Communications, Inc.
  • Page 22 Chapter PRELIMINARY 15. Click Finish. 16. Note that Driver Version should display 2.0 as the major revision number. Click OK to continue. 2-12 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-12 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 23 PRELIMINARY Chapter 17. Click Yes to restart system. 18. After the system restarts, the “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” will display under “Network adapters” in the Device Manager. Proceed to Section “Device Configuration” page 2-17 for device configuration information. Atheros Communications, Inc.

  • Page 24: Driver Uninstallation

    Driver Uninstallation This section provides information about uninstallation procedures required for upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Atheros software releases. If the system does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driver and you wish to remove the newly installed driver from the system, proceed to Step 4.
  • Page 25 Go to the Start menu and choose Search For Files or Folders... b. Enter “oem*.inf” in the “Search for files or folders named “field”, and enter Atheros in the “Containing text:” field. c. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous drivers have not been removed properly.
  • Page 26 Chapter PRELIMINARY 4. To complete the uninstallation, remove the file “ar5211.sys” from the “\WINNT\system32\drivers” folder. 2-16 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-16 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 27: Device Configuration

    PRELIMINARY Chapter Device Configuration Configuration of the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter can be done through the Network Control Panel (NCP) in adapter properties. You can set the Wireless Network Adapter to work in one of two modes, either infrastructure mode (which leverages an AP) or ad hoc mode (which consists of a group of stations participating in the WLAN).
  • Page 28 (IBSS), as illustrated in Figure 2-2. All stations communicate directly with other stations without an AP. STA3 STA1 STA5 STA2 STA4 Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc Mode 2-18 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-18 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 29 PRELIMINARY Chapter To configure the AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter: 1. In the Device Manager, right-click “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter,” and click Properties to access the properties of the adapter. 2. Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the “Settings”...
  • Page 30 Configuration names are case insensitive. Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless network, for example, “Atheros 802.11a Wireless Network.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Network Connection This field defines whether the STA is configured for an ad hoc or infrastructure network.
  • Page 31 Typically, an LAA is not required, because the driver automatically loads a unique, globally administered address from the EEPROM. 5. Use the Security tab on the Network Configuration Settings dialog to select security features. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-21 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 32 All encryption key fields are displayed only when initially entered. On subsequent entry into the security property page, the fields are masked. The keys must be entered as hexadecimal digits. 2-22 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-22 •...

  • Page 33: Selecting Encryption Types

    Select the encryption type automatically (auto) or manually at both the STA and AP. See the set cipher command in the AR5001 AP User’s Guide for information on configuring the encryption type on the AP. By specifying auto, the STA and AP will negotiate and attempt to use AES before exchanging data packets.
  • Page 34 Specifies a band to establish an ad hoc network if no matching SSID is found after scanning all available modes. 802.11a Turbo Enables or disables Atheros turbo mode for 802.11a radio space. Once enabled, both 802.11a and 802.11a turbo modes are scanned. 802.11g (Pure g) Enables or disables OFDM at 2.4 GHz in the 802.11b...
  • Page 35 PRELIMINARY Chapter NOTE: Fragmentation is currently not supported using AES. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-25 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002 • 2-25...

  • Page 36: Infrastructure Mode

    Chapter PRELIMINARY Infrastructure Mode To configure an Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in infrastructure mode: 1. Ensure that the “Locally Administered Address” checkbox is unchecked. 2. Enter information in the General dialog as summarized in Table 2-4. Table 2-4. Infrastructure Mode General Dialog Field Descriptions...
  • Page 37 It is important to configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receive sensitive data. The Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits, and 128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied by the corporate IT staff.

  • Page 38: Ad Hoc Mode

    Security features are not typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity, the Power Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Atheros software implementations will provide unique key support.

  • Page 39: Tcp/Ip Setup

    Network Control Panel, the TCP/IP address for the network device must be configured. 1. Open the “Control Panel” and click “Network and Dial-up Connections.” 2. Find the “Local Area Connection” that is associated with the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter. Right-click that connection, and click Properties.
  • Page 40 Chapter PRELIMINARY 3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click Properties. 2-30 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 2-30 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 41 5. After obtaining IP configuration information from the appropriate IT staff, click OK in both “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” and “Local Area Connection Properties” to complete the IP configuration. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-31 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 42 <ipaddress> command. When a TCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility (refer to “LinkMon” page 7-1) can be used to monitor the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter operating status. 2-32 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.
  • Page 43 9. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, use video streaming applications, and all other network data transfers that are normally performed with wired 10/100 Ethernet connections. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-33 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...

  • Page 44: Driver Installation

    3-4 for the instructions on how to remove previous driver releases. When the system no longer has the Atheros NDIS driver installed, insert the AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver: 1.
  • Page 45 Click Browse to locate the NDIS driver. The default folder is “E:\ndis\bin\production\ndis5” (assuming E: is the CD-ROM drive). c. Click Next to continue. 3. When the Atheros driver installation file (NET5210B.INF) has been found, click Next to continue. 3-2 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.
  • Page 46 PRELIMINARY Chapter 4. Click Finish to continue, and restart the system to complete driver installation. Refer to “Device Configuration” page 3-5 for device configuration. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows Millennium Edition • 3-3 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002 • 3-3...

  • Page 47: Driver Uninstallation

    When “Atherosnet5211.inf” has been found, delete it by right-clicking the file and choose Delete. 2. From Control Panel, launch the System Properties window. Select “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” from Device Manager, and click Remove to uninstall the device. 3-4 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.

  • Page 48: Device Configuration

    4. Restart the system to complete un-installation. Device Configuration Configuration of the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter can be done through the Atheros NIC Configuration utility found in the Windows Control Panel. Similar to Windows 2000, the device can be set to work in one of two modes: infrastructure mode or ad hoc mode.
  • Page 49 Refer to “Infrastructure Mode” page 3-10 “Ad Hoc Mode” page 3-13 to set up the station to work in infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode. 3-6 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 3-6 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 50: Selecting Encryption Types

    Select the encryption type automatically (auto) or manually at both the STA and AP. See the set cipher command in the AR5001 AP User’s Guide for information on configuring the encryption type on the AP. By specifying auto, the STA and AP will negotiate and attempt to use AES before exchanging data packets.
  • Page 51 Chapter PRELIMINARY Use the Advanced tab on the “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” dialog to change the encryption type. 3-8 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 3-8 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 52 Specifies a band to establish an ad hoc network if no matching SSID is found after scanning all available modes. 802.11a Turbo Enables or disables Atheros turbo mode for 802.11a radio space. Once enabled, both 802.11a and 802.11a turbo modes are scanned. 802.11g (Pure g) Enables or disables OFDM at 2.4 GHz in the 802.11b...

  • Page 53: Infrastructure Mode

    Chapter PRELIMINARY Infrastructure Mode This section defines the process of configuring an Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in infrastructure mode. Refer to“Device Configuration” page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of each option in the Network Configuration Settings. 1. Under the “General” tab, make sure the “Locally Administered Address”...
  • Page 54 Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless network, for example, “Atheros 802.11a Wireless Network.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If the field is left blank, the STA connects to the AP with the best signal strength.
  • Page 55 It is important to configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receive sensitive data. The Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits and 128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied by the corporate IT staff.

  • Page 56: Ad Hoc Mode

    PRELIMINARY Chapter Ad Hoc Mode This section defines the process of configuring an Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in ad hoc or IBSS mode. Refer to “Ad Hoc Mode” page 2-28 for descriptions of ad hoc operation. Similar to the set-up of AP Infrastructure mode described in the previous section, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing the options in the Network Configuration Settings of the Atheros NIC Configuration utility.
  • Page 57 For ad hoc network activity, the Power Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Atheros software implementations will provide unique key support. 4. Click OK when the properties are set correctly. The system needs to reboot in order for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 58 PRELIMINARY Chapter TCP/IP Configuration After configuring the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter network adapter properties, the TCP/IP address for the network device needs to be configured. 1. From Control Panel, launch the Network properties window. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows Millennium Edition • 3-15...
  • Page 59 Chapter PRELIMINARY  2. Select “TCP/IP Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter” and click Properties. Depending on the type of network the station connects to, Gateway and DNS Configuration information can also be required. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff.
  • Page 60 <ipaddress> command. When a TCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility (see “LinkMon” page 7-1) can be used to monitor the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter operating status. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows Millennium Edition • 3-17...
  • Page 61 7. After mapping the drive, you can perform file transfers, video streaming, and all other network data transfers that are normally performed with wired 10/100 Ethernet connections. 3-18 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 3-18 • July 2002...

  • Page 62: Windows Xp

    Windows XP This chapter describes the Windows XP driver installation. Driver Installation (First-time Install) Atheros recommends that you remove any existing Atheros drivers on the PC system before installing Version 1.0 release of the NDIS driver. Refer to “Driver Uninstallation”...
  • Page 63 When the driver location has been identified, click Next to continue. 3. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows XP shows a warning message. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with driver installation.
  • Page 64 PRELIMINARY Chapter 4. Click Finish to complete driver installation, and refer to “Device Configuration” page 4-7 for device configuration. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-3 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002 • 4-3...

  • Page 65: Driver Uninstallation

    Chapter PRELIMINARY Driver Uninstallation This section provides uninstallation procedures for removing the Atheros NDIS driver from the system. Uninstallation is recommended for upgrading the NDIS driver from previous Atheros driver releases. 1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right click “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter,”...
  • Page 66 Go to Start and choose Search > All files and folder, enter “oem*.inf” in the “All or part of the file name” field b. Enter “Atheros” in the “A word or phrase in the file” field. c. Enter “C:\WINNT\INF” in the “Look in” field, where C: is the drive letter of where Windows XP is installed.
  • Page 67 Chapter PRELIMINARY 4. A file matching the search criteria is displayed. Choose this file and delete it from the system. 4-6 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-6 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...

  • Page 68: Device Configuration

    Configuration” page 2-17 for more details on these network connection types. To launch NCP go to Device Manager, right-click “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter,” and select Properties to access to the properties of the adapter. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-7...
  • Page 69 Chapter PRELIMINARY Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the “Settings” tab of “Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter Properties.” Select one of the configurations under the configuration, click Modify or New and complete the steps in “Infrastructure Mode” page 4-11 “Ad Hoc...

  • Page 70: Selecting Encryption Types

    Select the encryption type automatically (auto) or manually at both the STA and AP. See the set cipher command in the AR5001 AP User’s Guide for information on configuring the encryption type on the AP. By specifying auto, the STA and AP will negotiate and attempt to use AES before exchanging data packets.
  • Page 71 Specifies a band to establish an ad hoc network if no matching SSID is found after scanning all available modes. 802.11a Turbo Enables or disables Atheros turbo mode for 802.11a radio space. Once enabled, both 802.11a and 802.11a turbo modes are scanned. 802.11g (Pure g) Enables or disables OFDM at 2.4 GHz in the 802.11b...

  • Page 72: Infrastructure Mode

    PRELIMINARY Chapter Infrastructure Mode This section defines the process of configuring an Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in infrastructure mode. Refer to “Device Configuration” page 2-17 for detailed descriptions of each option in the Network Configuration Settings. 1. Under the “General” tab, make sure the “Locally Administered Address”...
  • Page 73 It is important to configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receive sensitive data. The Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits, 104 bits and 128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are supplied by the corporate IT staff.

  • Page 74: Ad Hoc Mode

    PRELIMINARY Chapter Ad Hoc Mode This section defines the process of configuring an Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter in ad hoc or IBSS mode. Refer to “Ad Hoc Mode” page 2-28 for descriptions of ad hoc operation. Similar to the setup of AP Infrastructure mode described in the previous section, ad hoc mode is also configured by changing the options in the “Network Configuration Settings”...

  • Page 75: Tcp/Ip Setup

    You can optionally set up security features, but it is not typically a requirement because the duration of the ad hoc network tends to be limited. Currently, shared key security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future Atheros software implementations will provide unique key support.
  • Page 76 IT staff. For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned a static IP address. 4. Click OK in both “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” and “Local Area Connection Properties” to complete the IP configuration. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-15 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 77 6. When a TCP/IP connection is established, the LinkMon utility (refer to “LinkMon” page 7-1) can be used to monitor the operating status of Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter. 4-16 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-16 • July 2002 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 78 My Computer and right-click to select “Map Network Drive..” 8. Assign the drive letter that maps to the network-shared folder and specify the shared folder information. Click Finish to map the drive. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-17 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...

  • Page 79: Windows Xp Wireless Network Configuration

    10/100 Ethernet connections. Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration Aside from using the Network Control Panel (NCP) to configure the Atheros AR5001 Wireless Network Adapter, Windows XP provides zero-configuration functionality that automatically tries to connect the STA to available wireless...
  • Page 80 Note that you can disable automatic wireless network configuration, and revert back to using Atheros NCP configuration settings, by clearing the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” check box. Atheros Communications, Inc.

  • Page 81: Infrastructure Mode

    1. Click the network name under “Available networks” in the Wireless Networks tab, and click Configure. You can update the list of available networks that are within range of your computer by clicking Refresh under Available Networks. 4-20 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-20 • July 2002...
  • Page 82 The key format must be hexadecimal digits and the key length is limited to 104-bit in Windows XP, as opposed to 128-bit key supported by Atheros NDIS driver in the NCP configuration interface. If the network that you are connecting to requires 128-bit WEP key, then it is recommended that you disable Windows XP automatic wireless network configuration and use Atheros NCP configuration instead.

  • Page 83: Ad Hoc Mode

    To connect to an existing computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network: 1. Click the ad hoc network name under “Available networks” in the Wireless Networks tab, and click Configure. 4-22 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-22 • July 2002...
  • Page 84 The key format must be hexadecimal digits and the key length is limited to 104-bit in Windows XP as opposed to 128-bit key supported by Atheros NDIS driver in the NCP configuration interface. If the network that you are connecting to requires 128-bit WEP key then it is recommended that you disable Windows XP automatic wireless network configuration and use Atheros NCP configuration instead.

  • Page 85: Connect To An Available Wireless Network

    OS will prompt you to select and connect to a preferred network. To connect to an available wireless network, right-click the network connection icon in the notification area, and then click “View Available Wireless Networks”. 4-24 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-24 • July 2002...
  • Page 86 If you are either unable to make a connection to the wireless network that you selected or need to configure additional wireless network connection settings, click Advanced in Connect to Wireless Network, and the Wireless Networks tab will appear. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-25 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 87 “This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used” check box. The network will be added under “Preferred networks” in the Wireless Networks tab. 4-26 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-26 •...
  • Page 88 To remove a wireless network from the list of preferred networks, select the wireless network that you want to remove, and then click Remove. Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 4-27 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL July 2002...
  • Page 89 Advanced in the Wireless Networks tab, and select the “Automatically connect to non- preferred networks” check box. 4-28 • AR5001 STA User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc. 4-28 • July 2002...
  • Page 90 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and / or damage this device. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Atheros Communications, Inc., 529 Almanor Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 declare under our sole responsibility that the product AR5BCB-00013 Wireless LAN CardBus Card Complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
  • Page 91 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by Atheros Communications, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF Exposure This device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in typical laptop configurations.

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