User's Manual

Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name.
Configure the network name on the General tab.
Power Save Mode The power management options. Power management is disabled
in ad hoc mode.
OffOff The adapter receives full power from the PC.
NormalNormal The driver turns off power to the adapter for
brief periods over briefly-spaced time intervals.
MaximumMaximum The driver turns off power to the adapter for
longer periods over more widely spaced time
intervals.
Configure the power save mode on the General tab.
Frequency The frequency the station is using.
Transmit Rate The transmit rate (Mbps) for the current connection for the
wireless driver.
Receive Rate The receive rate (Mbps) for the current connection for the driver.
Tray Icon
The tray icon appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using
colors and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).
Tray IconsTray Icons
Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display transmit and receive speed and the
current configuration profile name.
Right-click on the tray icon to:
Launch Station Utility Launch the Atheros Client Utility. Use the
Atheros Client Utility to configure the
profile or view status and statistics
information.