Atheros Client Utility Help

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:

bulletEAP-FAST
bulletEAP-TLS
bulletEAP-TTLS
bulletPEAP (EAP-GTC)
bulletPEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
bulletLEAP
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:
bulletEAP-FAST
bulletEAP-TLS
bulletEAP-TTLS
bulletPEAP (EAP-GTC)
bulletPEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
bulletLEAP

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).