Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter Model AR5B195 802.
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Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................7 System Requirements ........................................................................................7 Profile Management .................................................................................................7 Create or Modify a Configuration Profile.......................................................7 Remove a Configuration Profile......................
Display Settings....................................................................................................... 22 ACU Tools................................................................................................................ 22 Tray Icon .................................................................................................................. 23 Color..........................................................................................................................
Introduction The Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter supports 802.11n and Bluetooth EDR2.0 operation. The card uses the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) which is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for selected Atheros network interface adapters. System Requirements • • Laptop/ PC containing: • 32-bit PCI Express Bus • 32 MB memory or greater • 300 MHz processor or higher Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.
Remove a Configuration Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 3. Click the Remove button. Auto Profile Selection Management Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. Including a profile in auto profile selection: 1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button. 2.
Switching to a Different Configuration Profile 1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List. 3. Click the Activate button. The Profile List provides icons that specify the operational state for that profile. The list also provides icons that specify the signal strength for that profile. Import and Export Profiles Importing a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click the Import button. The Import Profile window appears. 2.
General Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile. Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs. Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive. Client Name Identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name.
For infrastructure (access point) networks, click the Preferred APs button to specify up to four access points to which the adapter should attempt to associate. Security Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window. Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode.
Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. None No security (not recommended). Using EAP-TLS Security To use EAP-TLS security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu.
• Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) • Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate. • Change the login name if needed. 5. Click OK. 6. Enable the profile.
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from the drop-down menu. To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager. 1. Click the Configure button. 2.
Using LEAP Security To use security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager. Configuring LEAP • • On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. Choose WPA-LEAP from the drop-down menu. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. Choose LEAP from the drop-down menu. 1.
Pre-Shared Encryption Keys Defining pre-shared encryption keys: 1. Click the Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) radio button on the Security tab. 2. Click the Configure button. 3. Fill in the fields in the Define Pre-Shared Keys dialog box: Key Entry Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces). Encryption Selects the default encryption keys used.
Using WPA Passphrase Security To use WPA Passphrase security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. 2. 3. 4. On the Security tab, choose the WPA Passphrase radio button. Click on the Configure button. Fill in the WPA Passphrase. Click OK. Zero Configuration This section describes the operation of the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and Windows XP Wireless Configuration Service (WZCS).
To turn Zero Configuration off on Windows XP, take the following steps: 1. In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box. 2. Clear the check box “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to set Zero Configuration. When this check box is cleared, all profile settings are controlled by the configuration profile, which is set up from the ACU Profile Management tab.
Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics. Adapter Information Button The Adapter Information button contains general information about the network interface card (the wireless network adapter) and the network driver interface specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name Name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver Driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver.
Transmitted Frames • Frames transmitted OK • Frames retried • Frames dropped • No ACK frames • ACK frames • RTS frames • Clear-to-send (CTS) frames • No CTS frames • Retried RTS frames • Retried data frames Received Frames • Frames received OK • Beacons • Frames with errors • CRC errors • Encryption errors • Duplicate frames • AP mismatches • Data rate mismatches • Authentication time-out • Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication failures received by the wireless network adapter • Associati
Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption Active Atheros Communications, Inc.
Display Settings To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The display settings dialog box contains tools to set the: Signal Strength Display Sets the units used when displaying signal Units strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Refresh Interval Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds. Data Display Sets the display to cumulative or relative: • Relative displays the change in statistical data since the last update.
Tray Icon The tray icon appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using colors and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display the current configuration profile name and association, as well as transmit and receive speed and the wireless adapter name and IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to: Help Open the online help. Open Atheros Client Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU).
Exit Exit the Atheros Client Utility application. The colors are defined as follows: Color Quality RSSI* Green Excellent 20 dB + Green Good 10-20 dB + Yellow Poor 5-10 dB Red Poor < 5 dB Gray No Connection No Connection *Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or 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.
• 802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) • Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs. Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter 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.
Uninstall an Old Driver Uninstall an old driver before upgrading to a new NDIS driver release. To remove the newly installed driver from the system if the system does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driver, proceed to Step 4. 1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right-click Atheros AR500x Wireless Network Adapter, and choose Uninstall. 2. Click OK to uninstall the device. 3.
Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation Getting Started This chapter describes how to install, uninstall, launch, and use the Bluetooth Suite.
Copying Bluetooth Suite from 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 2-2. 28 • Atheros Communications, Inc.
Figure 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 5. The default destination location is already selected. Click Change to browse to a different destination. 6. Click Next.
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. When prompted to restart your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now option and click Finish. Figure 2-6.
The installation is complete. This process creates a ‘Launch Bluetooth Suite’ shortcut on your desktop. Now you are ready to run Bluetooth Suite. Launching the Bluetooth Suite 1. Insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device into the USB port 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.
Figure 2-8. Discovered Bluetooth Devices NOTE: Trusted remote devices will show Paired status in Device list, and Connected remote devices will show Connected status in Device list. Other devices will display Inrange status. Introduction 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.
Menu Bar Bluetooth menu is the primary menu on the Bluetooth Suite screen. The options associated with this menu are: • Search for Device • Bluetooth Configuration • Bluetooth Help Topics • Bluetooth Exchange Folder • About Bluetooth NOTE: Some of these functions are available from the Bluetooth Suite Tray. These options are described below in detail. Search For Device Clicking this button begins to search for remote Bluetooth devices in range. Found devices will display in right panel.
Bluetooth Help Topics Click this button to display any help topics. Bluetooth Exchange Folder Clicking this button to display the content of Bluetooth exchange folder. From Bluetooth Suite window, choose Bluetooth->Bluetooth Exchange Folder to access Exchange share folder for Object Push feature. Bluetooth Places Panel When you launch the Bluetooth Suite, various Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth neighborhood are listed on the right panel.
Figure 2-9. Bluetooth Places Device Options Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite Anytime you install a new version of Bluetooth Suite, you need to uninstall any existing version of the Bluetooth Suite. Follow this procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Suite. 1. Make sure the Bluetooth dongle is removed from any system USB port. 2. Choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Uninstall Bluetooth Suite. The system prepares for uninstallation.
5. Click Finish. The uninstall is complete. You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite. 36 • Atheros Communications, Inc.
Connecting to an HID Device This chapter describes how to connect the Bluetooth laptop to a Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device) such as a mouse. Setup Requirements You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task: • • • A PC system running Windows with Bluetooth Suite Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter (dongle) Bluetooth mouse with batteries or keyboard Launching the Bluetooth Suite 1.
Figure 4-1. Bluetooth Places Screen 4. Make sure the device that you wish to pair or connect is powered up and in discoverable mode. If it is in range and has previously been paired, turning on the device will automatically pair it. 5. Right click on the mouse and choose Pair. It displays 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.
Figure 4-3. Connecting the Mouse 8. Right click the Connect button. Atheros Communications, Inc.
9. You will be prompted to make sure the device is in discoverable mode. Make sure the device in ON and in connectable mode. See Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Putting Device in Connectable Mode 10. Click OK. You will notice that the Wizard begins to install software for the HID device. As soon as the installation is complete, the screen disappears. Its service status of the HID changes from Disconnected to Connected. Your mouse is now connected and ready to use.
Launching the Synchronization Process 1. Launch the Bluetooth Suite. 2. Choose My Bluetooth Place from the Bluetooth tray on your 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.
6. Enter the pairing code (0000) to pair it and click OK. Figure 10-3. See Figure 10-3. 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 10-4.
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. 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. Atheros Communications, Inc.
Advanced Status Information Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced 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 Advanced Status screen. Network Name (SSID) Displays the wireless network name. Configure the network name on the General tab. Server Based Shows whether server based authentication is used.
Regulatory Compliance Notices USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure & Approval Conditions: FCC ID#: PPD-AR5B195 1. Antennas must be installed to provide 20 cm separation distance from the transmitting antenna to the body of user during normal operating condition. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. Only those antennas filed under FCC ID:PPD-AR5B195 can be used with this device. 3.
Canada – Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
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