Atheros Client Utility Help

Advanced Status Information

Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced 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 Advanced Status screen.

Network Name (SSID) Displays the wireless network name. 

Configure the network name on the General tab.
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. 
Authentication Type Displays the authentication mode.  

Configure the authentication mode on the General tab.
Message Integrity Check Shows whether MIC is enabled. MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets.
Associated AP Name Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.
Associated AP IP Address Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.
Associated AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to.
Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode.

Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab.
Current Power Level Displays the transmit power level rate in mW.

Configure the transmit power level on the Advanced tab.
Available Power Levels Shows the 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g available power levels.
Current Signal Strength Shows the current signal strength in dBm.
Current Noise Level Displays the current noise level in dBm.
Up Time Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24 hours, the display shows in days:hours:minutes:seconds.
802.11b Preamble Displays the 802.11b preamble format. 

Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab.
Current Receive Rate Shows the current receive rate in Mbps.
Current Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.
Channel Shows the currently connected channel.
Frequency Displays frequency the station is using.
Channel Set Shows the current channel set.