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Atheros 802.11n 

Adapter 

Model AR5B97 

802.11n Adapter 

 

June. 2009 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AR5B97

Page 1: ...Atheros 802 11n Adapter Model AR5B97 802 11n Adapter June 2009...

Page 2: ...r transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros Atheros or its affiliates may have patents or...

Page 3: ...play Example 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 par...

Page 4: ...iv Atheros Communications Inc Dec 2007 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Revision History Revision Description of Changes Feb 2009 Initial Release...

Page 5: ...9 TCP IP Configuration 9 Configuring the TCP IP Address for the network device 9 General Tab 10 Advanced Tab 10 Security Tab 11 Using EAP TLS Security 12 Using EAP TTLS Security 12 Using PEAP EAP GTC...

Page 6: ...22 ACU Tools 22 Tray Icon 23 Color 24 Quality 24 RSSI 24 Ad Hoc Mode 24 Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration 24 Infrastructure Access Point Mode 25 Infrastructure Access Point Mode Profile Configuration...

Page 7: ...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 stations p...

Page 8: ...the auto 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 p...

Page 9: ...tton The Export 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 Add...

Page 10: ...buffer incoming 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...

Page 11: ...n the Configure 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 in...

Page 12: ...o use EAP security 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 1...

Page 13: ...ate network 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 E...

Page 14: ...down list 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...

Page 15: ...indows user 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 b...

Page 16: ...encryption 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...

Page 17: ...Wireless Network 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 t...

Page 18: ...ions The Current 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 pr...

Page 19: ...ation date 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 Diagn...

Page 20: ...hentication rejects received by the wireless network adapter Standard MIC OK Standard MIC errors CKIP MIC OK CKIP MIC errors Scan Available Networks Scan Available Networks Scan Available Networks Sca...

Page 21: ...Atheros Communications Inc 21 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Feb 2009 Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption Active...

Page 22: ...tive displays 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 U...

Page 23: ...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 Prof...

Page 24: ...thin an independent 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 prof...

Page 25: ...with the other 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 co...

Page 26: ...e system 4 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...

Page 27: ...the wireless adapter 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...

Page 28: ...ested and found to comply 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 res...

Page 29: ...area with the following Contains FCC ID PPD AR5B97 Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove t...

Page 30: ...irements required with this module installed for example digital device emissions PC peripheral requirements etc IMPORTANT NOTE In the event that these conditions can not be met for example certain la...

Page 31: ...s compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards EN 300 328 EN 301 489 17 EN 60950...

Page 32: ...32 Atheros Communications Inc COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Taiwan DGT Radio Compliance AR5B97 5 25 5 35 GHz Japan Telecom Certification JATE...

Page 33: ...Atheros Communications Inc 33 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Feb 2009 Atheros Communications Incorporated 5480 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com...

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