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Atheros Communications, Incorporated 

1700 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110 

t: 408/773-5200 
f: 408/773-9940 

www.atheros.com

 

 

Display Settings ..................................................................................................23

 

ACU Tools ...........................................................................................................23

 

Tray Icon..............................................................................................................24

 

Color

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Quality

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RSSI*

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Ad Hoc Mode......................................................................................................25

 

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration ..........................................................25

 

Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode

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Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration........................26

 

Uninstall an Old Driver ......................................................................................27

 

Additional Security Features .............................................................................27

 

Message Integrity Check (MIC)

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Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation .................................................28

 

Getting Started..............................................................................................28

 

Installing the Bluetooth Suite

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Downloading the Bluetooth Suite ...............................................................28

 

Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD ........................................................29

 

Launching the Bluetooth Suite...........................................................................32

 

Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite ...................................................................34

 

Menu Bar.......................................................................................................35

 

Search For Device...................................................................................35

 

Bluetooth Configuration........................................................................35

 

Bluetooth Help Topics ...........................................................................35

 

Bluetooth Exchange Folder ...................................................................36

 

Bluetooth Places Panel .................................................................................36

 

Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite........................................................................37

 

Connecting to an HID Device ............................................................................39

 

Setup Requirements............................................................................................39

 

Launching the Bluetooth Suite...........................................................................39

 

Connecting to a Sync Device..............................................................................42

 

Setup Requirements............................................................................................42

 

Launching the Synchronization Process ...........................................................43

 

Advanced Status Information ............................................................................47

 

Regulatory Compliance Notices ...........................................................................

 

USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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European Community — CE Notice:

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Taiwan NCC Radio Compliance:

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2.4GHz Operation

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Страница 1: ...cations Inc All rights reserved Atheros Atheros Driven Atheros XR Driving the Wireless Future ROCm Super AG Super G Total 802 11n and Wake on Wireless are registered by Atheros Communications Inc Atheros SST Signal Sustain Technology the Air is Cleaner at 5 GHz XSPAN Wireless Future Unleashed ...

Страница 2: ...onic 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 pending patent applications trademarks copyrights maskwork rights or other intellectual property rights that apply to the ideas material and information expressed herein No license to such rights is provided except as expressly set forth in a writt...

Страница 3: ...isplay 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 parameters or values that the user can choose to specify or omit Within commands items enclosed in braces are options from which the user must choose Within commands the vertical bar separates options ...

Страница 4: ...Atheros Communications Incorporated 1700 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com Revision History Revision Description of Changes March 2009 Initial Release ...

Страница 5: ...eral Tab 10 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 15 Using LEAP Security 16 Configuring LEAP 16 Pre Shared Encryption Keys 17 Defining pre shared encryption keys 17 Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key 17 Disabling Static WEP 17 Using WPA Passphrase Security 18 Zero Configuration 18 Wirele...

Страница 6: ...ling the Bluetooth Suite 28 Downloading the Bluetooth Suite 28 Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD 29 Launching the Bluetooth Suite 32 Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite 34 Menu Bar 35 Search For Device 35 Bluetooth Configuration 35 Bluetooth Help Topics 35 Bluetooth Exchange Folder 36 Bluetooth Places Panel 36 Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite 37 Connecting to an HID Device 39 Setup Requirements ...

Страница 7: ...er profiles Switch 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 participating in the wireless LAN Create or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile click New on the Profile Management tab To modify a configuration profile...

Страница 8: ...e Auto Selected Profiles box Ordering 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 priority and the last profile has lowest priority 3 Click OK 4 Check the Auto Select Profiles box 5 Save the modified configuration file When auto profile selection...

Страница 9: ...button 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 Address for the network device 1 After configuring the wireless network adapter properties open the Control Panel and open Network and Dial up Connections 2 Find the Local Area Connection associated wi...

Страница 10: ...Specify Maximum mode causes the access point to 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 switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets Off turns power saving off thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short ...

Страница 11: ...LS EAP TTLS PEAP EAP GTC PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 LEAP WPA WPA2 Passphrase Enables WPA WPA2 Passphrase security Click on 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 include EAP FAST EAP TLS EAP TTLS PEAP EAP GTC PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 LEAP If the access poin...

Страница 12: ...oose EAP TLS from the drop down menu on the right then click the Configure button 2 Select the appropriate certificate authority from the list The server domain name and the login name are filled in automatically from the certificate information Click OK 3 Click OK 4 Activate the profile Using EAP TTLS Security To use EAP security In the Atheros Client Utility access the Security tab in the Profil...

Страница 13: ...n 2 To avoid the need to log on again after resuming operation for example after your computer goes into standby or hibernate mode check Always Resume the Secure Session 3 Select the appropriate 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 Enter a PE...

Страница 14: ...Atheros Communications Incorporated 1700 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com 8 Enable the profile ...

Страница 15: ...he drop 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 use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process 4 Click Advanced and Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certific...

Страница 16: ...e Windows User Name to use the Windows 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 by choosing the radio button Specify the LEAP user name password and domain to save and use 3 Enter the user name and password 4 Confirm the password 5 Specify a domain ...

Страница 17: ...default 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 ASCII 152 bit enter 32 digits hexadecimal 16 digits for ASCII 4 Click OK for the changes to take effect Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key 1 Click the Pre Shared Key radio button on the S...

Страница 18: ...t be identified and configured To set Zero Configuration on Windows XP take the following steps 1 In Windows XP open the 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 takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles SSID Security key...

Страница 19: ...r information Check receive and transmit diagnostics Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations 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 profile Set up the configuration name on the Gener...

Страница 20: ...pter driver Driver Version Version of the wireless network adapter driver Driver Date Creation 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 Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration It lists these receive and transmit diagnostics for frames receiv...

Страница 21: ... AP authentication 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 Scan Available Networks Click the Scan button on the Profile Management tab to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks On this list click Refresh to refresh the list at any time Conn...

Страница 22: ...Atheros Communications Incorporated 1700 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption Active ...

Страница 23: ...ive Relative 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 Utility tools Enable Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros station reference designs Enable Disable Tray Icon Enable or disable the tray icon Troubleshooting Run the opti...

Страница 24: ... 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 ...

Страница 25: ...r disable the tray icon in the Action menu Ad Hoc Mode In ad hoc mode a wireless network adapter works within 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 profile for ad hoc mode Ad Hoc operation may be limited by Hardware to meet regulatory requirements...

Страница 26: ...r participates in a basic service set BSS as a station and communicates 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 configure a profile in infrastructure access point mode change the Network Type in the Advanced tab For access point mode modify t...

Страница 27: ... from the 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 WEP keys The wireless adapter automatically supports each of these features but these features must be enabled on the access point Message Integrity Check MIC MIC prevents bit flip attacks on...

Страница 28: ...ou need not uninstall it because Bluetooth Suite supports the upgrade feature If you need to uninstall 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 steps before you can use the Bluetooth Suite 1 Installing the Bluetooth Suite 2 Installing the radio profil...

Страница 29: ...the CD 1 Insert the CD containing the Bluetooth Suite into the CD drive 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 1 is displayed Figure 2 1 Bluetooth Suite Welcome Screen 3 Click Next You will see the Customer Information screen See Figure 2...

Страница 30: ...ure 2 2 Bluetooth Suite Customer Information Screen 4 Enter the user name and company name and choose the intended user of this application Anyone who uses this computer all users or Only for me and click Next You will see Choose Destination Location screen See Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Bluetooth Suite Choose Destination Location ...

Страница 31: ...tion directory This allows you to review and modify the setup information See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Bluetooth Suite Start Copying Screen 7 Click Next The Bluetooth Suite begins to configure and copy the new software 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 ...

Страница 32: ...of your system NOTE You can insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device in any USB port You might see Found New Hardware message 2 Double click 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 found within range it is normal for new installation Bluetooth S...

Страница 33: ...theros Communications Inc xxxiii COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL April 2011 Figure 2 7 Bluetooth Suite Startup Screen During Discovery When the Bluetooth Suite finds devices in range it displays them See Figure 2 8 ...

Страница 34: ...ntroduction to the Bluetooth Suite Now that you 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 Suite GUI The My Bluetooth Suite is the main screen that consists of three major parts Menu bar Bluetooth Tasks area Bluetooth devices along with their I...

Страница 35: ...d devices will 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 settings associated with Bluetooth device recovery and device filters This function is also available through the toolbar Nine configuration screens are associated with Bluetooth Suite Those s...

Страница 36: ... listed on the right panel These typically consist 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 right window panel For example if a Bluetooth mouse is discovered in the Bluetooth neighborhood it is shown as peripheral pointing device its brand name add...

Страница 37: ...install Bluetooth 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 the application and all of its features See Figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 Bluetooth Suite Uninstallation Prompt 3 Click Yes You will see a Setup Status screen showing that application is being r...

Страница 38: ...Atheros Communications Incorporated 1700 Technology Drive San Jose CA 95110 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com The uninstall is complete You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite ...

Страница 39: ...m start All Programs 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 pressing down its power On Off button Refer to the mouse documentation on how to do it b Press the connect button on the mouse to put it in pairing discoverable mode Refer to the mouse doc...

Страница 40: ...splays the Bluetooth Pairing Passcode screen See Figure 4 2 Figure 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 passcode of your device and how to change it 7 Highlight the mouse device under Peripheral Devices in the left panel and choose Service D...

Страница 41: ...Atheros Communications Inc xli COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL April 2011 8 Right click the Connect button ...

Страница 42: ...ce status of the HID changes from Disconnected 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 laptop to a Bluetooth device that supports Synchronization profile The following topics are covered in this chapter Setup Requirements Launching the Synchronizat...

Страница 43: ...r 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 Discovery Screen 4 Highlight the device that you wish to sync with and pair it See Figure 10 2 Figure 10 2 Pairing the Device for Syncing 5 Right mouse click on the desired bluetooth device and select the Pair option ...

Страница 44: ...Bluetooth 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 your device to find out the passcode of your device and how to change it 8 Right click the SYNC icon on My Bluetooth Place under the specified device screen and choose Synchronization option See Figure...

Страница 45: ... Communications Inc xlv COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL April 2011 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 ...

Страница 46: ...ogy Drive San Jose CA 95110 t 408 773 5200 f 408 773 9940 www atheros com 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 synchronized ...

Страница 47: ...int 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 access point the wireless adapter is associated to Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab Current P...

Страница 48: ...the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance ...

Страница 49: ...ances the OEM integrator will be responsible for re evaluating the end product including the transmitter and obtaining a separate FCC authorization IMPORTANT NOTE In the event that these conditions can not be met for example certain laptop configurations or co location with another transmitter then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final prod...

Страница 50: ...sure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available NOTE IMPORTANTE Pour l utilisation des appareils portables Déclaration d exposition aux radiations Le produit est conforme aux limites d exposition pour les appareils portables RF pour les Etats Unis et le Canada établies pour un envi...

Страница 51: ...can not be met for example certain laptop configurations or co location with another transmitter then the Canada authorization is no longer considered valid and the IC ID can not be used on the final product In these circumstances the OEM integrator will be responsible for re evaluating the end product including the transmitter and obtaining a separate Canada authorization NOTE IMPORTANTE Dans le ...

Страница 52: ...on à l utilisateur final L intégrateur OEM doit être conscient de ne pas fournir des informations à l utilisateur final quant à la façon d installer ou de supprimer ce module RF dans le manuel de l utilisateur du produit final qui intègre ce module Le manuel de l utilisateur final doit inclure toutes les informations réglementaires requises et avertissements comme indiqué 依據國家通訊傳播委員會低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法...

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