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4-2 Current Status Tab
The Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility contains general
information about the program and its operations.
The following table describes the items found in the Current Status tab.
Screen Item Description
Profile Name The name of the current configuration.
Network Type Displays if the adapter is connected to an Access Point or
Ad Hoc network.
Wireless Mode Displays the connection frequency and maximum speed:
z 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps
z 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps
z 2.4 GHz 108 Mbps
Current Channel Display the currently selected channel.
Link Status Shows whether the station is connected to a wireless
network.
Encryption Type Displays the current security mode:
z WEP – use only WEP encryption.
z AES (Advanced Encryption Security) – only associate
with Access Points that supports AES encryption.
z CKIP – Cisco Key Integrity Protocol
z Off – No encryption is used.
IP Address Displays the IP address of the station.