# Atheros Client Utility Help

Introduction System Requirements Profile Management Create or Modify a Profile Remove a Profile Profile Auto Selection Switch Profiles Configure TCP/IP Configuring Win XP Security EAP-FAST EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP WPA Passphrase Check Status or Diagnostics Check Current Status Check Driver Information Check Statistics Connect to Another Network Settings Signal Strength Display Data Display Display Refresh Interval Tools Tray Icon Troubleshooting Utility Enable/ Disable the Radio atherosatherosather |  | ### Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
Profile 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 associated to the wireless network.
Wireless Mode | Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab.
IP Address | Displays the computer's IP address.
Network Type | The type of network the station is connected to. The options include:
| Infrastructure (access point)
| Ad Hoc
Configure the network type on the Advanced tab.
Current Channel | Shows the currently connected channel.
Server Based Authentication | Shows whether server based authentication is used.
Data Encryption | Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab.
Signal Strength | Shows the strength of the signal.
Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics.