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WIreless LAN User’s Guide
9. Click [OK].
10. Click the Advanced tab.
11. The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of
the options detailed in the table below.
12. Click [OK].
13. If the profile you just created does not activate
immediately, click the Profile Management tab,
highlight the desired Profile, and click Activate.
14. Click [OK] to close the Atheros Client Utility.
CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK
(WINDOWS XP)
Setting TCP/IP
1. Click the [Start] button first and then [Control
Panel].
2. If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to
Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View”
under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are
already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View”
will be displayed.)
3. Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur-
rently installed networks will be displayed.
4. Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the
list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis-
played. The [Wireless Network Connection Prop-
erties] window will be displayed.
5. Click the [General] tab if it is not already selected.
6. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click
[Properties]. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties] window will be displayed.
7. Set the IP address as follows:
■
For ad hoc connection: Select [Use the following
IP address:] and then enter data for [IP address]
and [Subnet mask]. See page 102 for IP address
setting.
■
For access point (infrastructure) connection: If
your network uses DHCP, select [Obtain an IP
address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server
address automatically]. If your network uses static
IP addresses, consult with your network adminis-
trator for the correct IP address settings.
8. Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the
[Wireless Network Connection Properties] window.
9. Click the [OK] button.
10. Close the [Network Connection] window.
Following this operation, confirm the names of the
computer and the workgroup as follows.
Field Name Description
WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected
Access. Choosing WPA opens the
WPA EAP drop-down menu. If these
settings are not known to you,
please consult with your network
administrator for the correct settings.
WPA/WPA2
Passphrase
Enables WPA-Pre-Shared Key. Click
on the Configure button to enter the
WPA Passphrase. If these settings
are not known to you, please consult
with your network administrator for
the correct settings.
802.1x Enables 802.1x security. If these
settings are not known to you,
please consult with your network
administrator for the correct settings.
Choosing this option opens the
802.1x EAP type drop-down menu.
Pre-Shared Key Enables the use of pre-shared keys
that are defined on both the access
point and the station. This is where
static WEP keys are entered. Click
the Configure button to fill in the
Define Pre-Shared Keys window.
None No security
Field Name Description
Power Save
Mode
Options are Maximum, Normal, or Off
Network
Type
Options are AP (Infrastructure) or Ad
Hoc
802.11b
Preamble
Specifies the preamble setting in
802.11b. The default setting is Short
and Long (Access Point mode), which
allows both short and long headers in
the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only
to override allowing short frames.
Transmit
Power Level
Options are selectable, depending
upon whether 802.11b/g or 802.11a
is used.
Wireless
Mode
Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11
Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps operation
in an access point network.
Wireless
Mode when
Starting Ad
Hoc Network
Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108
Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps to start an
Ad Hoc network if no matching
network name is found after scanning
all available modes.
To change the setting of the IP address,
you need to be logged in from Windows
as an administrator.
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