User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 1
Wireless LAN Basics................................................................................................................................................... 2
Local Area Network (LAN)....................................................................................................................................... 2
Wireless Network Topologies.................................................................................................................................. 3
802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g ............................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installing the Driver and Utility Software ................................................................................................ 5
System Requirements................................................................................................................................................. 6
Installing the driver and software ................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 3 Utility Configuration ................................................................................................................................11
Accessing the Atheros Configuration Utility .............................................................................................................. 11
Note to Windows XP Users ................................................................................................................................... 11
Network Basic Configuration..................................................................................................................................... 12
General Tab........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Security Tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Advanced Tab ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Connecting to an Existing Network ........................................................................................................................... 17
Modifying a Configuration Profile .............................................................................................................................. 19
Removing a Configuration Profile ............................................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 4 Checking Status or Statistics................................................................................................................. 21
Status Monitor Tray Icon ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Current Status Tab.................................................................................................................................................... 22
Advanced Status ................................................................................................................................................... 24
Diagnostics Tab ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Advanced Statistics ............................................................................................................................................... 25
Driver Information .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 5 ACU Toolbar............................................................................................................................................. 29
Action Menu .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Options Menu............................................................................................................................................................ 29
Help Menu................................................................................................................................................................. 30