User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 7
Wireless LAN Basics................................................................................................................................................... 8
Local Area Network (LAN)....................................................................................................................................... 8
Wireless Network Topologies.................................................................................................................................. 9
802.11g.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2 Installing the Driver and Utility Software .............................................................................................. 11
System Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the driver and software .............................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 3 Utility Configuration ................................................................................................................................17
Accessing the Atheros Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 17
Note to Windows XP Users ................................................................................................................................... 17
Network Basic Configuration..................................................................................................................................... 18
General Tab........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Security Tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Advanced Tab ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting to an Existing Network ........................................................................................................................... 23
Modifying a Configuration Profile .............................................................................................................................. 25
Removing a Configuration Profile ............................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 4 Checking Status or Statistics................................................................................................................. 27
Status Monitor Tray Icon ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Current Status Tab.................................................................................................................................................... 28
Advanced Status ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Diagnostics Tab ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
Advanced Statistics ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Driver Information .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Chapter 5 ACU Toolbar............................................................................................................................................. 35
Action Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Options Menu............................................................................................................................................................ 36
Help Menu................................................................................................................................................................. 36