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- Page 1 802.11b/g Adapter Model AR5BHB63 802.11b/g Adapter Dec 2007 Atheros Communications, Inc. • COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2009...
- Page 2 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. Dec 2007 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL...
- Page 3 Revision History Revision Description of Changes Dec 2007 Initial Release...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key .............. 5 Disabling Static WEP....................5 Using WPA Passphrase Security ................5 Zero Configuration ....................5 Wireless Network Configuration ................5 Check the Status Information or Diagnostics ............5 • Atheros Communications, Inc. Dec 2007 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL... - Page 5 Current Status.....................5 Adapter Information Button..................5 Diagnostics Tab ......................5 Transmitted Frames....................5 Received Frames......................5 Scan Available Networks..................5 Connecting to a different network................5 Display Settings......................5 ACU Tools........................5 Tray Icon........................5 Color ...........................5 Quality ........................5 RSSI*..........................5 Ad Hoc Mode ......................5 Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration ...............5 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode................5 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration ......5 Uninstall an Old Driver....................5...
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction The 802.11b/g Adapter supports 802.11bg 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... -
Page 8: Remove A Configuration Profile
Remove a Configuration Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 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. -
Page 9: Switching To A Different Configuration Profile
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. -
Page 10: General Tab
General Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking 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. -
Page 11: Security Tab
Security Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking Modify on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window. Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. -
Page 12: Using Eap-Tls Security
3. Click OK. 4. Activate the profile. Using EAP-TTLS Security To use EAP security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA/WPA2 radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. -
Page 13: Using Peap (Eap-Gtc) Security
Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. -
Page 14: Using Peap-Mschap V2 Security
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. -
Page 15: Using Leap Security
Using LEAP Security To use security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager. -
Page 16: Pre-Shared Encryption Keys
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys Defining pre-shared encryption keys: 1. Click the Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) radio button on the Security tab. 2. Click the Configure button. 3. Fill in the fields in the Define Pre-Shared Keys dialog box: Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, Key Entry A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces). -
Page 17: Using Wpa Passphrase Security
Using WPA Passphrase Security To use WPA Passphrase security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA Passphrase radio button. 2. Click on the Configure button. -
Page 18: Check The Status Information Or Diagnostics
Zero Configuration. When this check box is cleared, all profile settings are controlled by the configuration profile, which is set up from the ACU Profile Management tab. Check the Status Information or Diagnostics The Atheros client utility includes a number of tools to display current diagnostics and status information. Check current status... -
Page 19: Adapter Information Button
Adapter Information Button Adapter Information button contains general information about the network interface card (the wireless network adapter) and the network driver interface specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Name of the wireless network adapter. Card Name MAC address of the wireless network adapter. -
Page 20: Transmitted Frames
Transmitted Frames Received Frames Frames transmitted Frames received OK Beacons Frames retried Frames with errors Frames dropped CRC errors No ACK frames Encryption errors ACK frames Duplicate frames RTS frames AP mismatches Clear-to-send (CTS) Data rate mismatches frames Authentication time-out No CTS frames Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication Retried RTS frames... - Page 21 Ad Hoc Connected Ad Network Hoc Network Encryption Active Dec 2007...
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Page 22: Display Settings
Cumulative displays statistical data collected since opening the profile. ACU Tools Use the Action menu to access the Atheros Client Utility tools: Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros Enable/Disable Radio station reference designs. Enable or disable the tray icon. -
Page 23: Tray Icon
IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to: Open the online help. Help Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). Use the ACU to Open Atheros Client configure a profile or view status and statistics information. Utility Run the Troubleshooting Utility. -
Page 24: Color
The colors are defined as follows: Color Quality RSSI* Green Excellent 20 dB + Green Good 10-20 dB + Yellow Poor 5-10 dB Poor < 5 dB Gray No Connection No Connection *Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or disable the tray icon in the Action menu. -
Page 25: Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as illustrated here. To connect to an access point network, configure the profile for access point mode. Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in the Advanced tab. -
Page 26: Uninstall An Old Driver
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. -
Page 27: Advanced Status Information
Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Status screen. -
Page 28: Compliance
6. AR5BHB63 must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. -
Page 29: European Community - Ce Notice
Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.”... - Page 30 Taiwan DGT Radio Compliance: 2.4GHz Operation 低功率電波輻性電機管理辦法 第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使 用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發 現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信 或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 •...
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