User's Manual

Chapter 1 About the HP WLAN 802.11a/b/g device ................................................. 3
1-1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 3
1-2 Using a Wireless Local Area Network ................................................................. 3
1-3 Features and Requirements................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Network Configuring and Planning............................................................ 5
2-1 Ad-Hoc Network .................................................................................................. 5
2-2 Access Point (Infrastructure) Network ................................................................. 6
Chapter 3 Atheros Client Utility Installation................................................................... 7
3-1 Atheros Client Utility Installation........................................................................ 7
Chapter 4 Atheros Client Utility (ACU) Configuration............................................ 10
4-1 Atheros Client Utility icon................................................................................. 10
4-2 Current Status Tab ...............................................................................................11
4-3 Profile Management............................................................................................ 14
4-3-1 Create or Modify a Profile ............................................................................. 15
4-3-2 Security Settings in Profile Management ........................................................ 17
4-3-3 Advanced settings in Profile Management...................................................... 21
4-4 Diagnostic Tab .................................................................................................... 22
4-5 Action Menu....................................................................................................... 23
4-5-1 Enable/Disable Radio...................................................................................... 23
4-5-2 Enable/Disable Tray Icon................................................................................ 23
Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration using Windows XP..................................................... 24
5-1 Configuring Your Wireless Networking Settings ............................................... 24
5-2 Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................................... 24
5-3 Disabling the Radio ............................................................................................ 25
5-4 Help and Support Information............................................................................ 25
Appendix A – Atheros Client Utility Uninstall Process ................................................... 26
Appendix B - Glossary...................................................................................................... 29
Appendix C –Wireless Notices ......................................................................................... 30