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July 2010 

 

 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).  

 

Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display the current configuration profile 
name and association, as well as transmit and receive speed and the wireless adapter 
name and IP address.  Right-click on the tray icon to: 

 Help

 

Open the online help. 

Open Atheros Client 

Utility

 

Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU).  Use the ACU to 
configure a profile or view status and statistics information.  

Troubleshooting

 

Run the Troubleshooting Utility. 

Preferences

 

Set the ACU startup and menu options. Check to start the 
program automatically when Windows starts, and check 
menu items that should appear on the popup menu. 

Enable/Disable Radio

 

Enable or disable the RF signal. 

Manual LEAP Login

 

Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt 
for user name and password on each login. 

Reauthenticate

 

Reauthenticate to the access point. 

Select Profile

 

Click a configuration profile name to switch to. If no 
configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile. 

Show Connection 

Status

 

This window displays connection information: 

Active Profile

 

Displays the active configuration profile name. 

Auto Profile 
Selection

 

Shows whether auto profile selection is enabled. 

Connection 
Status

 

Displays whether the adapter is connected to a 
wireless network. 

Link Quality

 

Lists the quality of the link connection. 

SSID

 

Displays the SSID of the associated network. 

Access Point 
Name

 

Shows the name of the AP the wireless adapter is 
connected to. 

Access Point 
IP Address

 

Shows the IP address of the access point the 
wireless adapter is connected to. 

Link Speed

 

Lists the speed of the link connection. 

 Adapter IP 
Address

 

Displays the IP address of the wireless adapter. 

 

Exit

 

Exit the Atheros Client Utility application. 

Summary of Contents for AR5B197

Page 1: ...Atheros 802 11n Bluetooth Adapter Model AR5B197 802 11n Bluetooth Adapter March 2010...

Page 2: ...rom patent infringement or from any other third party right No part of this document may be reproduced adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose excep...

Page 3: ...e Error Unable to allocate memory for transfer Menu The Menu character tag is used for menu items Example Choose Edit Copy Within commands items enclosed in square brackets are optional parameters or...

Page 4: ...4 Atheros Communications Inc Revision History Revision Description of Changes March 2009 Initial Release...

Page 5: ...Advanced Tab 10 Security Tab 11 Using EAP TLS Security 12 Using EAP TTLS Security 12 Using PEAP EAP GTC Security 13 Using PEAP MSCHAP V2 Security 14 Using LEAP Security 15 Configuring LEAP 15 Pre Shar...

Page 6: ...Suite from the CD 28 Launching the Bluetooth Suite 31 Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite 32 Menu Bar 33 Search For Device 33 Bluetooth Configuration 33 Bluetooth Help Topics 33 Bluetooth Exchange Fo...

Page 7: ...witch to a different profile Remove a profile Connect to a Different Network The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode which uses an access point or ad hoc mode a group of stati...

Page 8: ...selected profiles 1 Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box 2 Click Move Up Move Down or Remove as appropriate The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority an...

Page 9: ...xport Profile window appears 3 Browse to the directory to export the profile to 4 Click Save The profile is exported to the specified location TCP IP Configuration Configuring the TCP IP Address for t...

Page 10: ...oming messages for the wireless adapter The adapter periodically polls the access point to see if any messages are waiting Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets then switches b...

Page 11: ...igure button and fill in the WPA WPA2 Passphrase 802 1x Enables 802 1x security This option requires IT administration Choosing 802 1x opens the 802 1x EAP type drop down menu The options include EAP...

Page 12: ...ecurity In the Atheros Client Utility access the Security tab in the Profile Management window 1 On the Security tab choose the WPA WPA2 radio button OR On the Security tab choose the 802 1x radio but...

Page 13: ...k certificate authority from the drop down list 4 Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP user name OR Enter a PEA...

Page 14: ...3 Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP user name OR Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a sep...

Page 15: ...r name as the LEAP user name OR Check Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password to manually login and start the LEAP authentication process Select to Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing...

Page 16: ...key WEP Key Size Defines the size for each encryption key The options include 64 bit enter 10 digits for hexadecimal 5 ASCII characters 128 bit enter 26 digits for hexadecimal 13 digits for ASCII 152...

Page 17: ...etwork Configuration Properties dialog box 2 Select the check box Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings to set Zero Configuration When this check box is selected Windows XP takes contr...

Page 18: ...rrent Status tab does not require any configuration The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile Set u...

Page 19: ...of the wireless network adapter driver Client Name Name of the client computer Diagnostics Tab The ACU Diagnostics tab provides allows retrieval of receive and transmit statistics The Diagnostics tab...

Page 20: ...ects the number of AP authentication rejects received by the wireless network adapter Standard MIC OK Standard MIC errors CKIP MIC OK CKIP MIC errors Scan Available Networks Click the Scan button on t...

Page 21: ...Atheros Communications Inc 21 July 2010 Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption Active...

Page 22: ...ys the change in statistical data since the last update Cumulative displays statistical data collected since opening the profile ACU Tools Use the Action menu to access the Atheros Client Utility tool...

Page 23: ...e RF signal Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to the access point Select Profile Click...

Page 24: ...ependent basic service set IBSS as illustrated here All stations communicate directly with other stations without using an access point AP To connect to an ad hoc network configure the profile for ad...

Page 25: ...ther stations through an AP as illustrated here To connect to an access point network configure the profile for access point mode Infrastructure Access Point Mode Profile Configuration To configure a...

Page 26: ...To complete the uninstallation remove the file ar5211 sys from the folder WINNT system32 drivers Additional Security Features These security features prevent attacks on a wireless network s WEP keys...

Page 27: ...install Bluetooth Suite refer to Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite on page 2 10 on how to uninstall Bluetooth Suite Software installation is a three step process and it is important to perform these st...

Page 28: ...2 Double Click on the Bluetooth Suite setup exe file The InstallShield Wizard starts to prepare the package for installation The Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Suite screen see Figure 2...

Page 29: ...t You will see Choose Destination Location screen See Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Bluetooth Suite Choose Destination Location 5 The default destination location is already selected Click Change to browse to...

Page 30: ...tware It also removes any backup files When the Bluetooth Suite installation is complete you will see the Finish screen See Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 Bluetooth Suite Installation Setup Status 8 When promp...

Page 31: ...on the Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or choose start All Programs Bluetooth Suite Launch Bluetooth Suite It displays the blank Atheros Bluetooth Suite screen NOTE If no Bluetooth devices are fo...

Page 32: ...have successfully launched the Bluetooth Suite spend few minutes in getting to know your Bluetooth Suite The following few pages explain various features and components associated with the Bluetooth...

Page 33: ...l display in right panel Bluetooth Configuration Clicking on the Configuration menu option displays the Bluetooth Suite Configuration screen which allows you to specify Bluetooth Suite tasks and setti...

Page 34: ...ist of audio devices computers both laptop and desktop phones peripheral devices such as Fax printer mouse headset and imaging devices If any of these devices are discovered they are listed on the rig...

Page 35: ...oth Suite The system prepares for uninstallation A screen is briefly displayed that shows that it is ready to uninstall the program You will see another screen that prompts you to completely remove th...

Page 36: ...36 Atheros Communications Inc The uninstall is complete You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite...

Page 37: ...ograms Bluetooth Suite Launch Bluetooth Suite It displays theBluetooth Suite start up screen See Figure 4 1 2 Put your mouse in searchable pairing mode by doing the following a Turn On the mouse by pr...

Page 38: ...ure 4 2 Entering Bluetooth Pairing Passcode 6 Enter a passcode to pair with the remote device and click OK NOTE The default code shown is 0000 Refer to the documentation of your mouse to find out the...

Page 39: ...cted to Connected Your mouse is now connected and ready to use You can perform normal mouse functions using this mouse Connecting to a Sync Device This chapter describes how to connect a Bluetooth lap...

Page 40: ...Bluetooth tray on your desktop It displays the My Bluetooth Place start up screen 3 Right mouse click the blank panel and choose Device Discovery option See Figure 10 1 Figure 10 1 Bluetooth Suite Dis...

Page 41: ...uetooth Devices Pairing 7 You will see the passcode prompt Enter the passcode default is 0000 for the selected device and click OK NOTE The default code shown is 0000 Refer to the documentation of you...

Page 42: ...42 Atheros Communications Inc Figure 10 4 Bluetooth Synchronization It displays the Sync screen which allows you to specify sync parameters for both client and server See Figure 10 5...

Page 43: ...Communications Inc 43 July 2010 Figure 10 5 Selecting Items to Synchronize 9 Select the Sync items under the server and client that you wish to synchronize and click OK The selected items will be sync...

Page 44: ...dapter is associated to Associated AP IP Address Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to Associated AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point t...

Page 45: ...omply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installatio...

Page 46: ...to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to li...

Page 47: ...Atheros Communications Inc 47 July 2010 AR5B197...

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