# 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 |  | ### Security Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window. Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. Make sure to also edit the General and Advanced tabs.
WPA/WPA2 | Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The options include:
| EAP-FAST
| EAP-TLS
| EAP-TTLS
| PEAP (EAP-GTC)
| PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
| LEAP
WPA/WPA2 Passphrase | Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase.
802.1x | Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration. Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu. The options include:
| EAP-FAST
| EAP-TLS
| EAP-TTLS
| PEAP (EAP-GTC)
| PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
| LEAP
If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association.
Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) | Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define pre-shared encryption keys, choose the Pre-Shared Key radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre-Shared Keys window. If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association.
None | No security (not recommended).