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Atheros AEH-AR9462 Manual

Mpcie 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4ghz/5ghz + usb bt 4.0 card - wb222 / ar5b22
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AEH-AR9462
Product: mPCIe 802.11a/b/g/n
2.4GHz/5GHz + USB BT 4.0 card -
WB222 / AR5B22
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  • Page 1 Sustain Technology™, the Air is Cleaner at 5-GHz™, XSPAN™, Wireless Future. Unleashed Now.™, and 5-UP™ are trademarks of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. The Atheros logo is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
  • 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 Document Conventions Text Conventions bold Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, file names, directory names, paths, output, or returned values. Example: The DK_Client package will not function unless you use the wdreg_install batch file. italic Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must specify.
  • Page 4 Revision History Revision Description of Changes March 2009 Initial Release...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ......................7 System Requirements ..................7 Profile Management ..................... 7 Create or Modify a Configuration Profile ............ 7 Remove a Configuration Profile ..............8 Auto Profile Selection Management ..............8 Switching to a Different Configuration Profile ..........9 Import and Export Profiles ...................
  • Page 6 Display Settings ....................22 ACU Tools ......................22 Tray Icon ......................23 Color ........................24 Quality ........................24 RSSI* ........................24 Ad Hoc Mode ...................... 24 Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration ............24 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode ..............25 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration......25 Uninstall an Old Driver ..................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter supports 802.11n and Bluetooth EDR2.0 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...

  • Page 8: Remove A Configuration Profile

    Remove a Configuration Profile Go to the Profile Management tab. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 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.

  • 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

    5. Click OK. 6. Enable the profile. 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.

  • 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: Key Entry Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces).

  • Page 17: Using Wpa Passphrase Security

    (not recommended). 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

    Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab. Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal. Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics. 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.

  • 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 • January 2012...

  • 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/Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros station reference designs. Enable/Disable Tray Enable or disable the tray icon.

  • Page 23: Tray Icon

    IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to: Help Open the online help. Open Atheros Client Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). Use the ACU to Utility configure a profile or view status and statistics information. Troubleshooting Run the Troubleshooting Utility.

  • Page 24: Color

    Exit Exit the Atheros Client Utility application. 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

    Transmit Power Level 802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs. 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.

  • 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: Bluetooth Adapter Installation And Operation

    ”Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite” “Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite” Installing the Bluetooth Suite You either received a password from Atheros to download the Bluetooth Suite software from the Atheros web site or received the Bluetooth Suite on a CD. NOTE: If you are installing Bluetooth Suite on a machine that already has an existing Bluetooth Suite, you need not uninstall it because Bluetooth Suite supports the upgrade feature.

  • Page 28: Copying Bluetooth Suite From The Cd

    4. Download the appropriate Bluetooth Suite release, extract the files, and save them on your system. 6. Install the Bluetooth Suite by double-clicking on the Bluetooth Suite file. setup.exe Follow the rest of the installation procedure described in “Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD”...
  • Page 29 Figure 2-2. Bluetooth Suite Customer Information Screen 4. Enter the user name and company name and choose the intended user of this application - “Anyone who uses this computer (all users)” or “Only for me” and click Next. You will see Choose Destination Location screen. See Figure 2-3.
  • Page 30 information, setup type, and destination directory. This allows you to review and modify the setup information. See Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4. Bluetooth Suite - Start Copying Screen Click Next. The Bluetooth Suite begins to configure and copy the new software. It also removes any backup files.

  • Page 31: Launching The Bluetooth Suite

    2. Double click on the Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Launch Bluetooth Suite. It displays the blank Atheros Bluetooth Suite screen. NOTE: If no Bluetooth devices are found within range, it is normal for new installation.
  • Page 32 Figure 2-7. Bluetooth Suite Startup Screen During Discovery When the Bluetooth Suite finds devices in range, it displays them. See Figure 2-8.

  • Page 33: Introduction To The Bluetooth Suite

    Figure 2-8. Discovered Bluetooth Devices NOTE: Trusted remote devices will show Paired status in Device list, and Connected remote devices will show Connected status in Device list. Other devices will display Inrange status. Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite Now that you have successfully launched the Bluetooth Suite, spend few minutes in getting to know your Bluetooth Suite.

  • Page 34: Menu Bar

    Menu Bar Bluetooth menu is the primary menu on the Bluetooth Suite screen. The options associated with this menu are: Search for Device Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth Help Topics Bluetooth Exchange Folder About Bluetooth NOTE: Some of these functions are available from the Bluetooth Suite Tray. These options are described below in detail.

  • Page 35: Bluetooth Help Topics

    Bluetooth Help Topics Click this button to display any help topics. Bluetooth Exchange Folder Clicking this button to display the content of Bluetooth exchange folder. From Bluetooth Suite window, choose Bluetooth->Bluetooth Exchange Folder to access Exchange share folder for Object Push feature. Bluetooth Places Panel When you launch the Bluetooth Suite, various Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth neighborhood are listed on the right panel.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling The Bluetooth Suite

    Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite Anytime you install a new version of Bluetooth Suite, you need to uninstall any existing version of the Bluetooth Suite. Follow this procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Suite. 1. Make sure the Bluetooth dongle is removed from any system USB port.
  • Page 37 5. Click Finish. The uninstall is complete. You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite. • xxxvii January 2012...

  • Page 38: Connecting To An Hid Device

    Setup Requirements You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task: A PC system running Windows with Bluetooth Suite Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter (dongle) Bluetooth mouse with batteries or keyboard Launching the Bluetooth Suite 1. Double click on the Launch Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or launch it from start >...
  • Page 39 Figure 4-1. Bluetooth Places Screen 4. Make sure the device that you wish to pair or connect is powered up and in discoverable mode. If it is in range and has previously been paired, turning on the device will automatically pair it. 5.
  • Page 40 Figure 4-3. Connecting the Mouse 8. Right click the Connect button.

  • Page 41: Connecting To A Sync Device

    9. You will be prompted to make sure the device is in discoverable mode. Make sure the device in ON and in connectable mode. See Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Putting Device in Connectable Mode 10. Click OK. You will notice that the Wizard begins to install software for the HID device. As soon as the installation is complete, the screen disappears.

  • Page 42: Launching The Synchronization Process

    Launching the Synchronization Process 1. Launch the Bluetooth Suite. 2. Choose My Bluetooth Place from the Bluetooth tray on your desktop. It displays My Bluetooth Place start-up screen. 3. Right mouse click the blank panel and choose Device Discovery option. See Figure 10-1.
  • Page 43 5. Right mouse click on the desired bluetooth device and select the Pair option. 6. Enter the pairing code (0000) to pair it and click OK. Figure 10-3. Figure 10-3. Bluetooth Devices Pairing 7. You will see the passcode prompt. Enter the passcode (default is 0000) for the selected device and click OK.
  • Page 44 Figure 10-4. Bluetooth Synchronization It displays the Sync screen which allows you to specify sync parameters for both client and server. See Figure 10-5.
  • Page 45 Figure 10-5. Selecting Items to Synchronize 9. Select the Sync items under the server and client that you wish to synchronize and click OK. The selected items will be synchronized. • January 2012...

  • Page 46: 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 47 Frequency Displays frequency the station is using. Channel Set Shows the current channel set. • xlvii January 2012...
  • Page 48 Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 49 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains FCC ID: 2AE3B-AEH-AR9462”. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met.
  • Page 50 Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-247 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 51 1) L'antenne doit être installée de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respectée entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et 2) Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne. Tant que les 2 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplémentaires sur l'émetteur ne seront pas nécessaires.
  • Page 52 Manuel d'information à l'utilisateur final L'intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l'utilisateur final quant à la façon d'installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l'utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module. Le manuel de l'utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements comme indiqué...
  • Page 53 équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire àl'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 20662-AEHAR9462 / Model: AEH-AR9462) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne.

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