WildPackets - Atheros Wireless LAN Adapter 3.0 Driver Readme

This document provides information specific to the WildPackets driver used for Atheros AR5001, AR5002, and AR5004 chipset-based adapters. This driver is for use with AiroPeek, AiroPeek NX and Omni³, hereafter collectively referred to as Peek in this document.

Please refer to http://www.wildpackets.com/support/hardware/airopeek for the most up-to-date information on supported wireless adapters and drivers.

GENERAL

The following adapters have been fully tested with the WildPackets driver:

• 3Com 3CRPAG175 Wireless LAN PC Card
• Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless Adapter
• Netgate 5354 Aries2 MP 802.11a/b/g Wireless Mini PCI Card
• NETGEAR WAG311 802.11a/g Wireless PCI Adapter
• NETGEAR WAB501 Dual Band Wireless Adapter
• NETGEAR WAG511 v1 802.11a/b/g
• NETGEAR WAG511 v2 802.11a/b/g

The following adapters have been minimally tested with the WildPackets driver:

• Linksys WPC55AG v1.1 802.11a/b/g
• Proxim Gold ORiNOCO 802.11a/b/g ComboCard Model 8480-WD
• Proxim Gold ORiNOCO 802.11b/g ComboCard Model 8470-WD

The following Atheros AR5001x+, AR5002x and AR5004x chipset-based adapters have not been tested, but should work with the WildPackets driver:

• D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Adapter (rev.B1) (rev.A1 isn't supported)
• D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 PCI Adapter (802.11g) (G520+ not supported)
• D-Link AirXpert DWL-AG650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter
• D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (rev.B) (rev.A isn't supported)
• D-Link AirPro DWL-AB650 Multimode Wireless Cardbus Adapter
• Linksys Dual Band Wireless A+B Notebook CardBus Adapter
• Linksys Dual Band Wireless A+B Notebook MiniPCI Adapter
• Linksys WPC55AG 1.0 802.11a/b/g
• ORiNOCO 8481 Silver 802.11a/b/g ComboCard
• Proxim Gold ORiNOCO 802.11a/b ComboCard Model 8460
• SMC EZ Connect Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2336W-AG)
• SMC EZ Connect 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless Cardbus Adapter (SMC2335W)
• (additional adapters may be specified later)

Installation

• Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
• Windows 2000

Uninstallation

International Support

The "Peek Country" code is only used by Peek and does not have any effect on the country code used for network services.

To change the adapter's "Peek Country" code on Windows XP, follow these steps:

1. Stop all captures and quit Peek.
2. Open the Network Connections Control Panel.
3. Locate your wireless network adapter, right-click on it, and select Properties.
4. Click on Configure, then the Advanced tab.
5. Change the value of the "Peek Country" to the desired country.
6. Click on OK and close all the windows you just opened.
7. Restart Peek, you should now have access to a different set of channels.

To change the adapter's "Peek Country" code on Windows 2000, follow these steps:

1. Stop all captures and quit Peek.
2. Go to Start Menu | Settings | Network and Dial-up Connections.
3. Locate your wireless network adapter, right-click on it, and select Properties.
4. Click on Configure, then the Advanced tab.
5. Change the value of the "Peek Country" to the desired country.
6. Click on OK and close all the windows you just opened.
7. Restart Peek, you should now have access to a different set of channels.

Known Problems and Limitations

1. Network services may not be restored after quitting Peek. This problem is more prevalent on Windows 2000 but will sometimes occur on Windows XP. This problem is very likely to occur when WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is disabled or when using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). The first workaround is to disable the wireless adapter, then re-enable it. The second workaround is to eject the wireless adapter, then reinsert it. The final workaround is to reboot the computer.
2. Correct channel selection may not occur in Peek for some adapters when selecting a channel by BSSID or ESSID. There is no workaround at this time.
3. 802.11g channel 6 turbo mode is not supported. There is no workaround at this time.
4. Atheros Super G™ and Super AG™ modes are not supported. There is no workaround at this time.

Capturing Wireless Packets

To capture wireless packets using AiroPeek, AiroPeek NX, or OmniPeek (local captures only), follow these steps:

1. Launch Peek and select your wireless adapter as the Monitor adapter if asked. If not asked, select Monitor/Select Monitor Adapter from the menu.
2. Select your wireless adapter from the list on the Adapter tab.
3. Select the 802.11 tab, click on the Number radio button, and choose the appropriate channel from the drop-down list.
4. If you are using WEP, click Edit Key Sets... and then Insert....
5. Name the key set, select the encryption algorithm (64, 128, 152-bit or User Defined), and enter the WEP key(s) in the appropriate key field(s).
6. Click OK to save the Key set, and then OK to close the window.
7. Select your key set from the drop-down list and then click OK to accept the 802.11 settings.
8. You can now open a new capture window by clicking on the 'New Capture' button from the Start page, or select File/New from the menu.

To capture wireless packets using the Omni³ Engine, follow these steps:

1. Connect to your Omni³ Engine.
2. Select 'Captures' under the desired Remote Engine in the left pane.
3. Click on the 'Insert' icon in the tool bar to create a new capture.
4. Click on 'Adapter' in the left pane of the Capture Options window.
5. Select your wireless adapter from the list in the right pane.
6. Click on the 'Adapter Options' icon in the tool bar.
7. From the 802.11 tab, click on the Number radio button and choose the appropriate channel from the drop down list.
8. If you are using WEP, click Edit Key Sets... and then Insert....
9. Name the key set, select the encryption algorithm (64, 128, 152-bit or User Defined), and enter the WEP key(s) in the appropriate key field(s).
10. Click OK to save the key set, and then OK to close the window.
11. Select your key set from the drop-down list and then click OK to accept the Adapter Options settings.
12. Verify that all other capture options are properly configured and click on OK to accept the settings.
13. When the capture window opens, click on the Start Capture button to start the remote capture.

INSTALLATION

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

1. Open the Network Connections Control Panel.
2. Select the appropriate connection, right-click on it, and select properties.
3. Click on Configure, the Driver tab, and then on Update driver.
4. Click on 'Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)', and then on Next.
5. Click on 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.' and then on Next.
6. Click the Have Disk button.
7. If you received this driver independently from the program, for instance downloaded from the WildPackets website, then browse to the folder where you unzipped the driver and select the net5211.inf file. Otherwise, browse to the directory where you installed the program plus the subdirectory "Driver\AtherosAR500x" and select the net5211.inf file (for example C:\Program Files\WildPackets\AiroPeek\Driver\AtherosAR500x).
8. Click on Open and then OK.
9. Choose the appropriate manufacturer and network adapter (or "Atheros" if you don't see yours listed) and click on Next.
10. Click on Yes to continue the installation if you receive a message saying 'Installing this driver is not recommended because Windows cannot verify that it is compatible with your hardware.'.
11. Click on 'Continue Anyway' to continue the installation if you receive a message saying 'The software you are installing for this hardware: '...' has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.'.
12. If asked for file "ar5211.sys", browse again to the directory in step 7 or choose it from the popup list.
13. Click on Finish to complete the installation and close the properties window.
14. Select Yes to reboot if asked. If not asked, we recommend that you reboot the computer anyway.

Windows 2000

1. Go to Start Menu | Settings | Network and Dial-up Connections.
2. Select the appropriate connection, right-click on it, and select properties.
3. Click on Configure, the Driver tab, and then on Update driver.
4. Click on Next, 'Display a list of the known drivers for this device...', and then on Next.
5. Click the Have Disk button.
6. If you received this driver independently from the program, for instance downloaded from the WildPackets website, then browse to the folder where you unzipped the driver and select the net5211.inf file. Otherwise, browse to the directory where you installed the program plus the subdirectory "Driver\AtherosAR500x\" and select the net5211.inf (for example C:\Program Files\WildPackets\AiroPeek\Driver\AtherosAR500x).
7. Click on Open and then OK.
8. Choose the appropriate manufacturer and network adapter (or "Atheros" if you don't see yours listed) and click on Next.
9. Click on Yes to continue the installation if you receive a message saying 'Installing this driver is not recommended because Windows cannot verify that it is compatible with your hardware.'.
10. Click on Yes to continue the installation if you receive a message saying 'Digital Signature was Not Found'.
11. If asked for file "ar5211.sys", browse again to the directory in step 6 or choose it from the popup list.
12. Click on Finish to complete the installation and close the properties window.
13. Select Yes to reboot if asked. If not asked, we recommend that you reboot the computer anyway.