User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Installing the Driver and Utility Software
- Chapter 3 Station Configuration
- Accessing the Atheros Configuration Utility
- Basic Configuration for Ad Hoc Network
- Basic Configuration for Infrastructure Network
- Edit the Security Tab
- Edit the Advanced Tab
- To Connect to an Existing Network
- To Modify a Configuration Profile
- To Remove a Configuration Profile
- To Switch to a Different Profile
- Chapter 4 Checking Status or Statistics
- Chapter 5 Tools
- Chapter 4 Uninstalling the Wireless LAN Card
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Edit the Security Tab
The Atheros Client Utility provides three encryption types: Dynamic Security, Static Keys
and Disable encryption. You should contact your network administrator about the encryption
type.
Use Dynamic Security (LEAP, 802.1X,etc.)
The Atheros Client Utility supports LEAP (Cisco-EAP Wireless) and 802.1X authentication
type where login and mutual authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server is
required. Client communication to the LAN through the AP will remain constant until client
logs off.
If you want to connect to a network using Cisco LEAP, make sure to check the Enable LEAP
option and enter the user name and password used to log in to the network in the provided
fields.
Use Static Keys
Selecting Encryption Types
For static keys, the Wireless LAN Card supports two encryption types: wired equivalent
privacy (WEP) and advanced encryption security (AES). While WEP is universally
supported and commonly used, AES provides a higher level of security because frames