Atheros Client Utility Help

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:
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Infrastructure (access point)

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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.