User's Manual

Check the Status Information or Statistics
The Atheros client utility includes a number of tools to display current statistics and status information.
l Check link status
l Check WLAN status
l Check driver information
l Check receive and transmit statistics
l Check signal strength
Link Status
The Link Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility contains general information about the program and its
operations. The Link Status tab does not require any configuration.
The following table describes the items found on the Link Status screen.
Screen Item Description
Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode. The options
include:
5 GHz 54 Mbps
5 GHz 108 Mbps
2.4 GHz 11 Mbps
Configure the wireless mode on the
Advanced tab.
Configuration Name The name of the current selected
configuration profile.
Set up the configuration name on the
General tab.
Link Status Shows whether the station is connected to
the wireless network.
Transmit Rate The transmit rate (Mbps) for the current
connection for the wireless driver.
Receive Rate The receive rate (Mbps) for the current
connection for the driver.
Network Type The type of network the station is
connected to. The options include:
Access Point (Infrastructure)
Ad Hoc
Configure the network type on the
General tab.
Security Mode Displays the security mode the driver is
using:
Off
WEP
AES-CCM
AES-OCB
Configure the security mode on the
Security tab. For more information, see
Encryption Types.
IP Address The IP address of the station.
Click the Advanced button to see the advanced link status statistics.
Advanced Link Status Statistics
Click the Advanced button on the Link Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced
information about the program and its operations. The Link Status tab does not require any configuration.