Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program
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 
) 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
■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
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.
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