Proxim 8482-WD, User Manual

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Chapter 1 About the 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