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The procedures to connect to an access point using a
wireless LAN configuration program are described. Since
the wireless LAN configuration program is included in the
System Software Media, the user has to install the program.
Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device
1
Insert the
System Software Media
into the CD drive
and install the wireless LAN configuration program
(ACU: Atheros Client Utility).
Select
System Software Media > User Installation
> Wireless LAN Driver ReadMe
, click
ReadMe
and
install the program according to the instructions.
2
Right-click the
wireless LAN configuration
program
(
) on the Taskbar and select
Open
Atheros Client Utility
.
Alternatively, click
Start > All Programs > Atheros
Client Utility > Atheros Client Utility
.
3
In the
Profile Management
tab, click
Scan
to search
for available wireless networks.
4
Select the name of an access point (AP) to connect to
from the network name (SSID) and then click
Activate
.
5
Enter a profile name to be used for the connection
and select the security settings of the AP to be
connected to in the
Security
tab.
The network authentication, encryption type and
password of an access point are configured through the
access point management program. For the security
information, check the security settings of an access
point or ask your wireless network administrator.
See the following when setting a WEP key.
■
Data encryption (WEP):
The IEEE 802.11 WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard defines two
levels of encryption, a 64-bit key (this is sometimes
represented by 40bits) and a 128-bit key. When
connecting to an Atheros access point, you can use
the 152-bit key (32 hexadecimal digits or 16 ASCII
characters).
■
Key index:
Select the current encryption key index
used by the access point from between 1 to 4.
■
Using an encryption key:
Enter 5 (for 64-bit) or 13
(for 128-bit) alpha
Numeric
characters (represented
by 0-9, a-z, or A-Z).
6
Click
OK
and then
OK
again in the Profile
Management window.
If the profile is created, the profile appears in the list
in the
Profile Management
tab and the connection
is established using the profile.
Wireless Network Setup Using the
Wireless LAN Setup Program
