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network. This password is encrypted

using the same encryption type as the

encryption keys.

To define static encryption keys, click the Define Static Encryption Keys button with either Dynamic

Security or Static Keys selected. Fill in the security dialog box.

Advanced Tab

In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Station

Configuration tab, then clicking the Advanced tab.

Edit the fields in the Advanced tab of the Network Configuration Settings to configure the configuration

profile.

Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Field Name Description

Wireless Address Wireless Address Specify the wireless card

address in hexadecimal (0-9, A-F).

Scan Mode Specify passive or auto scans. The scan

mode is set by the country code, with most

regions using an active scan mode.

Passive mode sets the wireless card to

listen-only mode. To override an active

setting, click passive.

802.11b Preamble

Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b.

The default setting is Short & Long, which

allows both short and long headers in the

802.11b frames. Set to Long Only to

override allowing short frames.

Wireless Mode Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps,

or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps operation in an access

point network.

Wireless Mode when Starting

Ad Hoc Network

Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps,

2.4 GHz 11 Mbps to start an ad hoc

network if no matching network name is

found after scanning all available modes.

QoS Disables or enables the station to

cooperate in a network using Quality of

Service.

Transmit Power Level Selects full, half, quarter, eighth, or lowest

transmit power.

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration

To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the General tab. This table provides the

General tab field descriptions to configure a profile for ad hoc mode:

Field Name Description

Configuration Name Identifies the configuration. This name

must be unique. Configuration names are

not case sensitive.

Network Name A network name is mandatory for ad hoc

mode. The SSID for all stations in a single

ad hoc network must be the same.

Network Type Ad hoc.

Power Save Mode Power saving mode is currently not

supported in ad hoc mode.

Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs.