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W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e
Configuration of the WLAN Device
The WLAN Device can be configured to establish wire-
less network connectivity using the Atheros Client
Utility software. The Atheros Client Utility software
allows for multiple profile setups and supports auto-
matic profile switching. Support for most industry stan-
dard security solutions, as well as Cisco Compatible
Extensions (CCX), is contained in this software.
CONFIGURING THE WLAN
WITH WINDOWS VISTA
The WLAN device can be configured to establish wire-
less network connectivity using the software that is built
into Windows Vista. Support for most industry standard
security solutions is contained in this software.
Pre-defined parameters will be required for this proce-
dure. Please consult with your network administrator
for these parameters:
1. Click the Start button, then select Control Panel.
2. If the Control Panel is not in Classic View, select
Classic View from the left panel. Double-click the
Network and Sharing Center icon.
3. Select “Manage wireless networks” from the left
panel.
4. Click on the [Add] button.
5. Depending upon what type of connection you
would like to make, make a selection. For an infra-
structure network, select “Manually create a net-
work profile. For ad hoc network, select “Create an
ad hoc network”.
6. Enter the required information. It may be necessary
to consult with your network administrator for
some of the information.
7. In the event you require assistance, go to the Net-
work and Sharing Center window (Start -> Control
Panel -> Network and Sharing Center), and type in
relevant keywords in the Search box.
Connecting to a Network with Windows Vista
After you have configured your computer, you can
connect to an active network by performing the
following steps:
1. Click on the WLAN icon in the system tray.
2. Select “connect to a network”.
Select a network from the list that appears, and click the
[Connect] button.
CONFIGURING THE WLAN WITH WINDOWS
XP AND ATHEROS CLIENT UTILITY
This section explains the procedure to properly
configure the WLAN device using the Atheros Client
Utility. Pre-defined parameters will be required for this
procedure. Please consult with your network adminis-
trator for these parameters:
Network Name: Also known as the SSID
Network Key (WEP): Required if using static WEP keys.
Authentication Type: Open, Shared, WPA, or WPA-PSK
Procedure
1. Activate the WLAN device using either the Wireless
On/Off Switch or the Atheros Client Utility
2. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control
Panel].
3. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to
Classic view by clicking "Switch to Classic View"
which can be found in the left frame of the Control
Panel window.
4. Double-click the icon [Atheros Client Utility] to
execute the Atheros Client Utility.
5. From the Current Status page, click the Profile
Management tab.
6. If this is your first time using this utility, highlight
the profile [Default] and Click the [Modify] button,
otherwise Click the [New] button. The General Set-
tings dialog displays.
7. From the General page, enter a profile name in the
Profile Name field.
8. Enter the network SSID, in the SSID1 field. If you
wish to create a profile that can connect to up to 3
different wireless networks, SSID's can be entered
in the SSID2 and SSID3 fields as well.
9. Click the Security tab.
10. The Security tab allows for the configuration of the
Security modes listed in the table below. Please
select the radio button of the desired security
mode. If these settings are not known to you,
please consult with your network administrator for
the correct settings.