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9. Click OK, then click the Advanced tab 10. The Advanced tab allows for the configuration of
the options detailed in the table below.
11. Click OK
12. If the profile you just created does not activate
immediately, click the Profile Management tab,
highlight the desired Profile, and click Activate.
13. Click OK to close the Atheros Client Utility.
Field Name Description
WPA
Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access. Choosing WPA opens the WPA EAP
drop-down menu. Options include TLS and PEAP. If these settings are not known
to you, please consult with your network administrator for the correct settings.
WPA-PSK
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. Options include TLS, PEAP, and
LEAP
Pre-Shared
Key
Enables the use of pre-shared keys 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, 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps to start an Ad
Hoc network if no matching network name is found after scanning all available
modes.
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