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ii • Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.ii • February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL© 2000–2003 by Atheros Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.ATHEROS, 5-UP, Driving the Wireless Future, Atheros Driven, Atheros Turbo Mode, and the Air is Cleaner at 5-GHz are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. The Atheros logo is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.Subject to change without notice.NoticeThe information in this document has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. Nonetheless, this document is subject to change without notice, and Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the contained information, or to notify a person or organization of any updates. Atheros reserves the right to make changes, at any time, in order to improve reliability, function or design and to attempt to supply the best product possible. Atheros does not represent that products described herein are free from patent infringement or from any other third party right.No part of this document may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. Atheros or its affiliates may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, maskwork rights or other intellectual property rights that apply to the ideas, material and information expressed herein. No license to such rights is provided except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros.ATHEROS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHEROS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECULATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, ATHEROS SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA TRANSMITTED OR OTHERWISE USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR DATA. ATHEROS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT AND TO THE IDEAS, MATERIAL AND INFORMATION EXPRESSED HEREIN. Document Number: 984-00016-005
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DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Contents • vCOMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •vContentsList of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixAbout this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Driver Installation (First-Time Installation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1ACU Installation and Driver Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Driver and ACU Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-73Windows 98 Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1Driver Installation (First Time Installation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1ACU Installation and Driver Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44Windows Millennium Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Driver Installation (First Time Installation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1ACU Installation and Driver Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Driver Installation (First Time Install). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1ACU Installation and Driver Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3ACU Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
DO NOT COPYvi • Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.vi • February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL6Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Driver Installation and TCP/IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1ACU Installation and Driver Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-67Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1ASupported Channels and Data Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1BRegulatory Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1FCC Requirements for Operation in the Unites States . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions. . . . . . . . . B-2RF Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2Declaration Of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. List of Tables • viiCOMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •viiList of TablesTable 2-1. Setup Type Page Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5Table A-1. IEEE Channel Numbers for 802.11a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Table A-2. Atheros Turbo Mode Channel Numbers for FCC Regulatory Domain A-2Table A-3. IEEE Channel Numbers for 802.11b/802.11g . . . . . . . . . A-3Table A-4. Data Rates for 802.11a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3Table A-5. Data Rates for 802.11b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3Table A-6. Data Rates for 802.11g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
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DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Preface • ixCOMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •ixPrefaceThis user's guide provides the necessary information for first-time users to successfully install the Atheros Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) driver, for the purpose of operating the Atheros Network Adapter in a Microsoft Windows environment. This guide also provides information for users who wish to upgrade the Atheros NDIS driver from previous releases.This guide describes the steps required to install NDIS drivers for the Atheros Network Adapter in Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, and Windows NT 4.0. This guide also includes detailed instructions for configuring the Adapter to interact with an access point (AP) in infrastructure mode, or with other Wireless Stations (STAs) in ad hoc mode.About this DocumentThe document consists of the following chapters and appendix:Chapter 1 Introduction—Hardware, Software, and System Requirements needed to setup Atheros Wireless Adapter.Chapter 2 Windows 2000—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows 2000.Chapter 3 Windows 98 Second Edition—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows 98 Second Edition.Chapter 4 Windows Millennium Edition—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows Millennium Edition.Chapter 5 Windows XP—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows XP.Chapter 6 Windows NT 4.0—Installation/Uninstallation Procedures and Device/Network Configurations for Windows NT 4.0.
DO NOT COPYx• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.x•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALChapter 7 Troubleshooting—Hints on fixing common Installation/Uninstallation and Device/Network Configurations issues.Appendix A Supported Channels and Data Rates—Describes available Data Rates and Channel Frequencies for operationAppendix B Regulatory Compliance Information—Important user information and instructions concerning operating this device in accordance with National spectrum usage laws for radio devices.
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Introduction • 1-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •1-111IntroductionThe Atheros Wireless Network Adapters implement a half-duplex, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) baseband processor supporting all IEEE 802.11a/g data rates (6 to 54 Mbps) and 802.11b data rates (1 to 11 Mbps). In the Atheros Turbo ModeTM, the adapters support data rates up to 108 Mbps. The host interface is compatible with the PC Card 7.1 and PCI 2.2 standards. Package ContentsMake sure the following materials are available before beginning:■Atheros Software Release CD, or electronic equivalent■Atheros Wireless Network Adapter
DO NOT COPY1Chapter1-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.1-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALSystem Requirements■Laptop PC containing:– 32-bit CardBus slot (or Desktop PC with PC Card-PCI adapter)– 32 MB memory or greater– 300 MHz processor or higher■Microsoft Windows 2000/Windows Millennium Edition/Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows XP/Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6)
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •2-122Windows 2000This chapter describes the Windows 2000 driver installation.Driver Installation (First-Time Installation)This section describes the first-time installation for the driver for Windows 2000. For a previously installed driver, Atheros provides the InstallShield Wizard, which includes an application for upgrading the present driver and the Atheros Client Utility. To install the NDIS Driver (first-time installation):Insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box to display.2. Click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPY2Chapter2-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.2-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL3. Choose “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).” 4. Click Next.5. Insert the Release CD into the CD-ROM drive.6. Choose Specify a location under “Optional search locations.”7. Click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter2Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •2-38. Browse to the NDIS driver directory. The default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\install (assuming D: is the CD-ROM drive).9. Click OK to continue.10. After finding the Atheros driver installation file net5211.inf, click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPY2Chapter2-4• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.2-4•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL11. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows 2000 shows a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation. 12. Click Finish to complete the driver installation. See “Device Configuration” on page 2-7 for the device configuration information. ACU Installation and Driver UpdateAtheros provides an InstallShield utility to upgrade the NDIS driver, if a previous release is installed, and to install the Atheros Client Utility (ACU).To install the ACU and upgrade the NDIS driver: When an Atheros NDIS driver has been previously installed, insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot. Follow these steps to update the NDIS driver:1. Open the InstallShield Wizard (setup.exe).2. Click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter2Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-5COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •2-53. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement.The Update Program Setup Type dialog will display.4. The Setup Type page provides selections as summarized in Table 2-1. Choose the selection appropriate for your network. 5. Click Next to continue.6. Choose the destination location. Click Next to continue.7. Specify the program folder to store start icons.8. Use the checkbox to enable the ACU tray icon and start the ACU when restarting the system. The tray icon will appear in the Windows System Tray.9. If a previous release of the ACU is installed, make sure it is not currently running. Click Next to continue.If you are running a previous version of the ACU, a dialog box will appear requesting an exit from the program. Click OK and continue.Table 2-1. Setup Type Page SelectionsSelection DescriptionInstall Driver and Atheros Client Utility Recommended. Updates drivers and installs the ACU.Install Driver Only Installs NDIS driver only.Install Atheros Client Utility OnlyInstalls ACU only.Make Driver Installation DiskettesCreates ACU installation diskettes.
DO NOT COPY2Chapter2-6• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.2-6•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL10. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft, so Windows 2000 may show a warning message. Click Yes to proceed with driver installation.11. Click Finish when the InstallShield Wizard is complete. Driver and ACU UninstallationThis section provides information about uninstallation procedures for Atheros software releases. To uninstall the ACU and the NDIS driver:Use the InstallShield Updater to uninstall the NDIS driver and ACU application and remove them from the Device Manager.1. Open the InstallShield Wizard (setup.exe).2. Click Next to continue.3. Click Yes to accept the License Agreement.4. On the Setup Type page, choose Uninstall Driver and Applications to uninstall drivers and Atheros Client Utility. Click Next to continue.5. Click Finish when the InstallShield Wizard is complete.Some files are left on the system to ease reinstallation. Use the following instructions to completely remove these files. 1. Go to the Start menu and choose Search For Files or Folders... 2. Enter oem*.inf in the “Search for files or folders named “field”, and enter Atheros in the “Containing text:” field. 3. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous drivers have not been removed properly. 4. Choose the files that have been found and delete them from the system.5. To complete the uninstallation, remove the file ar5211.sys from the \WINNT\system32\drivers folder.
DO NOT COPYChapter2Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 2000 • 2-7COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •2-7Device ConfigurationUse the Atheros Client Utility to configure the device driver. Access the Atheros Client Utility by clicking the Start button and choosing Programs > Atheros > Atheros Client Utility. The ACU tray icon is displayed in the right side of the Toolbar. Launch the ACU by double-clicking the tray icon, or by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting Launch Station Utility.
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DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Windows 98 Second Edition • 3-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •3-133Windows 98 Second EditionThis chapter describes the Windows 98 Second Edition driver installation.Driver Installation (First Time Installation)This section describes the first-time installation for the driver for Windows 98 Second Edition. To install the NDIS Driver (first-time installation):Insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver.1. Wait for the following dialog box to appear, and click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPY3Chapter3-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.3-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL2. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended),” and click Next. 3. Insert the Atheros Software Release CD in the CD-ROM drive. Choose “Specify a location” and browse to the location where the NDIS driver is located. The default folder is D:\ndis\bin\production\install (assuming D: is the CD-ROM drive). 4. Click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter3Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows 98 Second Edition • 3-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •3-35. When the Atheros driver installation file net5211.inf has been found, click Next to continue. 6. Click Finish to continue.7. Click Yes to restart the system and complete driver installation. Refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7 for information on device configuration.
DO NOT COPY3Chapter3-4• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.3-4•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALACU Installation and Driver UpdateAtheros provides an InstallShield utility to upgrade the NDIS driver, if a previous release is installed, and to install the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). For complete information on upgrading your NDIS driver, refer to “ACU Installation and Driver Update” on page 2-4.Use the Atheros Client Utility to configure the device driver. For complete information on configuring the device driver, refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7.You can also use the InstallShield Updater to uninstall the NDIS driver and ACU application and remove them from the Device Manager. For complete information on uninstalling the NDIS driver and ACU application, refer to “Driver and ACU Uninstallation” on page 2-6.
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Windows Millennium Edition • 4-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •4-144Windows Millennium EditionThis chapter describes the Windows Millennium Edition installation.Driver Installation (First Time Installation)This section describes the first-time installation for the driver for Windows Millennium Edition. For a previously installed driver, Atheros provides the InstallShield Wizard, which includes an application for upgrading the present driver and the Atheros Client Utility. To install the NDIS Driver (first-time installation):Insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box to appear. Choose “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced),” and click Next to continue.2. Choose “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended).” a. Select “Specify a location.” b. Click Browse to locate the NDIS driver. The default folder is E:\ndis\bin\production\install (assuming E: is the CD-ROM drive).
DO NOT COPY4Chapter4-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.4-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALc. Click Next to continue.d. When the Atheros driver installation file net5211.inf has been found, click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter4Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows Millennium Edition • 4-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •4-33. Click Finish to continue, and restart the system to complete driver installation. Refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7 for device configuration.
DO NOT COPY4Chapter4-4• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.4-4•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALACU Installation and Driver UpdateAtheros provides an InstallShield utility to upgrade the NDIS driver, if a previous release is installed, and to install the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). For complete information on upgrading your NDIS driver, refer to “ACU Installation and Driver Update” on page 2-4.Use the Atheros Client Utility to configure the device driver. For complete information on configuring the device driver, refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7.You can also use the InstallShield Updater to uninstall the NDIS driver and ACU application and remove them from the Device Manager. For complete information on uninstalling the NDIS driver and ACU application, refer to “Driver and ACU Uninstallation” on page 2-6.
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 5-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •5-155Windows XPThis chapter describes the Windows XP driver installation.Driver Installation (First Time Install)This section describes the first-time installation for the driver for Windows XP. For a previously installed driver, Atheros provides the InstallShield Wizard, which includes an application for upgrading the present driver and the Atheros Client Utility. To install the NDIS Driver (first-time installation):Insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver:1. Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box to appear. Choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced),” and click Next to continue.
DO NOT COPY5Chapter5-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.5-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL2. Under “Search for the best driver in these locations,” choose “Include this location in the search” and click Browse to find the location of the NDIS driver. When the location has been identified, click Next to continue. 3. The Atheros NDIS evaluation driver currently does not have a digital signature from Microsoft. Therefore, Windows XP shows a warning message. Click Continue Anyway to proceed with driver installation. 4. Click Finish to complete driver installation, and refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7 for device configuration.
DO NOT COPYChapter5Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows XP • 5-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •5-3ACU Installation and Driver UpdateAtheros provides an InstallShield utility to upgrade the NDIS driver, if a previous release is installed, and to install the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). For complete information on upgrading your NDIS driver, refer to “ACU Installation and Driver Update” on page 2-4.Use the Atheros Client Utility to configure the device driver. For complete information on configuring the device driver, refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7.You can also use the InstallShield Updater to uninstall the NDIS driver and ACU application and remove them from the Device Manager. For complete information on uninstalling the NDIS driver and ACU application, refer to “Driver and ACU Uninstallation” on page 2-6.Windows XP Wireless Network ConfigurationWindows XP provides Zero Configuration functionality that automatically tries to connect the Wireless Adapter to available wireless networks. This section explains how to set up and manage security configurations using both the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and Windows XP Zero Configuration. For complete information on Zero Configuration, visit the following Microsoft web site:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prdc_mcc_kqmu.asp
DO NOT COPY5Chapter5-4• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.5-4•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALACU SecurityThe ACU allows connection profiles of:■No securityLink encryption/decryption is disabled, no keys are installed.■Static key securityKeys are installed at driver initialization and profile change events. All Atheros-supported encryption protocols are supported and the chosen keys can be 40-, 104-, or 128-bits.■Dynamic key securityPre-configured keys will be installed, but the expectation is that protocols running outside the context of the ACU will be providing link security..
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Windows NT 4.0 • 6-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •6-166Windows NT 4.0This chapter describes the Windows NT 4.0 driver installation.Driver Installation and TCP/IP SetupWindows NT 4.0 does not support “plug-and-play.” Therefore, the Atheros NDIS driver installation uses an approach that is different from the installation used in other Operating Systems. To install the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter in Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6, a PC Card utility called CardWizard is used. If the computer system does not have the CardWizard utility pre-loaded, purchase it from SystemSoft Corporation (www.systemsoft.com) or download a 14-day evaluation copy at ftp://www.systemsoft.com/pub/Wn51tren.exe. Note that CardWizard requires Windows NT 4.0 Build 1381 (Service Pack 6) installed to function correctly.
DO NOT COPY6Chapter6-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.6-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALAfter the CardWizard utility is loaded, insert the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter into a 32-bit CardBus slot, and follow these steps to install the NDIS driver:1. CardWizard will detect the insertion of the Atheros CardBus card and show the following screen. Click Correct to continue. 2. Click OK to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter6Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows NT 4.0 • 6-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •6-33. Windows NT 4.0 Network Properties windows displays. Click Add to continue. 4. On the Select Network Adapter dialog box, click Have Disk.
DO NOT COPY6Chapter6-4• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.6-4•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL5. Manually enter the location of where the Atheros NDIS 4.0 driver is located. For example, D:\ndis\bin\production\install.6. Click OK to continue.7. Make sure Atheros Wireless Network Adapter is selected. 8. Click OK to continue.
DO NOT COPYChapter6Atheros Communications, Inc. Windows NT 4.0 • 6-5COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •6-5Windows NT 4.0 binds the TCP/IP protocol to the Atheros Wireless Network Adapters, so TCP/IP properties have to be entered. Depending on the type of network the station connects to, Gateway and DNS Configuration information may also be required. IP configuration information (DHCP or assigned IP address, Gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff. For a simple demonstration, the station is assigned a static IP address. 9. Choose “Specify an IP address” and enter an IP address and subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and subnet mask allows the station to interact with the AP or other stations in the same IP subnet. 10. Click OK to complete the TCP/IP configuration.11. Restart the system for the changes to take effect.
DO NOT COPY6Chapter6-6• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.6-6•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALACU Installation and Driver UpdateAtheros provides an InstallShield utility to upgrade the NDIS driver, if a previous release is installed, and to install the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). For complete information on upgrading your NDIS driver, refer to “ACU Installation and Driver Update” on page 2-4.Use the Atheros Client Utility to configure the device driver. For complete information on configuring the device driver, refer to “Device Configuration” on page 2-7.You can also use the InstallShield Updater to uninstall the NDIS driver and ACU application and remove them from the Device Manager. For complete information on uninstalling the NDIS driver and ACU application, refer to “Driver and ACU Uninstallation” on page 2-6.
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Troubleshooting • 7-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •7-177TroubleshootingThis chapter provides solutions to common problems that usually occur during the installation and operation of the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter. Read the following descriptions for solutions to common problems. If you cannot find an answer here, please contact an Atheros field application engineer for assistance.1. My computer does not recognize the Atheros CardBus card.Make sure the CardBus card is properly inserted into a 32-bit CardBus slot. If Windows does not detect the hardware upon insertion of the card, the system could have a previous Atheros NDIS driver installed. Remove the old driver and try again.2. The Atheros Wireless Network Adapter does not work properly after the driver is installed.Re-insert the CardBus card into the slot. A beep should be heard if the adapter is properly inserted. Go to Device Manager and make sure the Atheros Wireless Network Adapter exists under the network adapters device node. If you see the yellow exclamation mark then there are conflicting resources. In this case, make sure the computer system has a free IRQ and make sure you have installed the proper driver. Uninstall the driver, restart the system, and repeat the driver installation steps if necessary.
DO NOT COPY7Chapter7-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.7-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL3. Stations cannot associate in ad hoc mode.Make sure the same service set identifier (SSID) is specified for all stations that need to join the same ad hoc network. Set up one station to establish a BSS and wait briefly before setting up other stations. This prevents several stations from trying to establish a BSS at the same time, which can result in multiple singular BSSs being established, rather than a single BSS with multiple stations associated to it.4. The station cannot access the Internet in the infrastructure configuration.Make sure the station is associated and joined with the AP. If Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is enabled on the AP, the station must have the proper WEP keys specified. Also make sure TCP/IP properties are correctly configured.
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Supported Channels and Data Rates • A-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •A-1AASupported Channels andData RatesThis section provides basic information for available data rates and channel frequencies in the NDIS driver. CAUTION: Please refer to the “Regulatory Compliance” section of this guide for specific user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of the radio spectrum and operation of radio devices.See Table A-1 for 5GHz IEEE channel numbers for the FCC regulatory domain.• Channel Frequency (in GHz) = 5 + 0.005 * (Channel Number)See Table A-2 for turbo mode channel numbers for the FCC regulatory domain.See Table A-3 for 802.11b/802.11g channel numbers and frequencies for the FCC regulatory domain.NOTE: The Atheros Wireless Adapter’s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country (i.e. Regulatory Domain). Therefore, all options listed below may not be available in your version of the Atheros Wireless Adapter.
DO NOT COPYAAppendixA-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.A-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALTable A-1. IEEE Channel Numbers for 802.11aChannel Number Channel Frequency (MHz) Regulatory Domain36 5180 FCC40 5200 FCC44 5220 FCC48 5240 FCC52 5260 FCC56 5280 FCC60 5300 FCC64 5320 FCC149 5745 FCC153 5765 FCC157 5785 FCC161 5805 FCC165 5825 FCCTable A-2. Atheros Turbo Mode Channel Numbers for FCC Regulatory DomainChannel Number Channel Frequency (MHz) Regulatory Domain42 5210 FCC50 5250 FCC58 5290 FCC152 5760 FCC160 5800 FCC
DO NOT COPYAppendixAAtheros Communications, Inc. Supported Channels and Data Rates • A-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •A-3See Table A-4 to Table A-6 for available data rates. Table A-3. IEEE Channel Numbers for 802.11b/802.11gChannel Number Channel Frequency (MHz) Regulatory Domain1 2412 FCC2 2417 FCC3 2422 FCC4 2427 FCC5 2432 FCC6 2437 FCC7 2442 FCC8 2447 FCC9 2452 FCC10 2457 FCC11 2462 FCCTable A-4. Data Rates for 802.11aRate Number Data Rate06 Mbps19 Mbps212 Mbps318 Mbps424 Mbps536 Mbps648 Mbps754 MbpsTable A-5. Data Rates for 802.11bRate Number Data Rate01 Mbps12 Mbps25.5 Mbps311 Mbps
DO NOT COPYAppendixAAtheros Communications, Inc. Supported Channels and Data Rates • A-4COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •A-4 Table A-6. Data Rates for 802.11gRate Number Data Rate01 Mbps12 Mbps25.5 Mbps311 Mbps46 Mbps59 Mbps612 Mbps718 Mbps824 Mbps936 Mbps10 48 Mbps11 54 Mbps
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. Regulatory Compliance Information • B-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •B-1BBRegulatory ComplianceInformationThis section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.NOTE: The Atheros Wireless Adapter’s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country (i.e. Regulatory Domain). Therefore, all options described in this user’s guide may not be available in your version of the Atheros Wireless Adapter.
DO NOT COPYBAppendixB-2• Cardbus Card User’s Guide Atheros Communications, Inc.B-2•February 2003 COMPANY CONFIDENTIALFCC Requirements for Operation in the Unites StatesRadio Frequency Interference Warnings & InstructionsThis device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. The FCC requires this product to be used only indoors to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars may use the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz or 5.65 to 5.85 GHz frequency ranges in your area. Such radar stations can cause interference or damage to this device.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver• Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by Atheros Communication, could void the user ’s right to operate the equipment.RF ExposureThis device has been tested for compliance with FCC RF Exposure (SAR) limits in the typical laptop computer configuration and this device can be used in desktop or laptop computers with side mounted PCMCIA slots. This device cannot be used with handheld PDAs (personal digital assistants). This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
DO NOT COPYAppendixBAtheros Communications, Inc. Regulatory Compliance Information • B-3COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •B-3Declaration Of ConformityWe Atheros Communications, Inc.,529 Almanor Ave.,Sunnyvale,CA 94085declare under our sole responsibility that the model AR5BCB-00032 Cardbus Card Wireless Adapter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
DO NOT COPYAppendixBAtheros Communications, Inc. Regulatory Compliance Information • B-4COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •B-4
DO NOT COPYAtheros Communications, Inc. • Index-1COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL February 2003 •Index-1IndexAACUinstallation 2-4–2-6security 5-4uninstallation 2-6Atheros Client Utility, see ACU.Cconfigurationdevice configuration 2-7Ddevice configuration 2-7driveruninstall 2-6update 2-4–2-6Windows 2000 installation 2-1–2-4Windows 98 installation 3-1–3-3Windows ME installation 4-1–4-3Windows NT installation 6-1–6-5Windows XP installation 5-1–5-2IinstallationACU 2-4–2-6driver on Windows 2000 2-1–2-4driver on Windows 98 3-1–3-3driver on Windows ME 4-1–4-3driver on Windows NT 6-1–6-5driver on Windows XP 5-1–5-2Ppackage contents 1-1SsecurityACU 5-4dynamic key 5-4static key 5-4system requirements 1-2Ttroubleshooting 7-1–7-2UuninstallationACU 2-6WWindows 2000driver installation 2-1–2-4Windows 98driver installation 3-1–3-3Windows MEdriver installation 4-1–4-3Windows NTdriver installation 6-1–6-5Windows XPdriver installation 5-1–5-2network configuration 5-3–??
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