CH A P T E R 3 Installing the Client Adapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the client adapter. The following topics are covered in this chapter: • Inserting a Client Adapter, page 3-2 • Installing the Client Adapter Software, page 3-9 • Installing the Intermediate Driver Manually, page 3-20 • Installing a Microsoft Hot Fix for Group Policy Delay, page 3-21 Cisco Aironet 802.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter This section provides instructions for inserting a PC-Cardbus card or PCI card into your computer. Caution These procedures and the physical connections they describe apply generally to conventional Cardbus slots and PCI expansion slots. In cases of custom or nonconventional equipment, be alert to possible differences in Cardbus slot and PCI expansion slot configurations.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Step 4 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. If you do not click Cancel, the wizard will attempt to install software for the client adapter but will be unable to find it. Note Step 5 Go to the “Installing the Client Adapter Software” section on page 3-9.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Step 2 Slide the bracket away from the card; then tilt the bracket to free the antenna cable. Caution Do not pull on the antenna cable or detach it from the PCI card. The antenna is meant to be permanently attached to the card. Step 3 Hold the low-profile bracket to the card so that the LEDs slip through their corresponding holes on the bracket.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Figure 3-3 STATUS ACTIVITY 2 Inserting a PCI Card into a PC 3 1 95582 STATUS ACTIVITY 1 Antenna cable 2 LEDs 3 Card edge connector Step 6 Tilt the card to enable the LEDs to slip through the opening in the CPU back panel. See the enlarged view in Figure 3-3. Step 7 Press the card into the empty slot until its connector is firmly seated.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Figure 3-4 Inserting the Antenna into Its Base 1 2 95584 3 1 Antenna 2 Notch 3 Antenna base Step 3 Press the antenna cable into the receptacle on the top of the base as shown in Figure 3-4. Step 4 Press the antenna straight down into the receptacle until it clicks into place.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Follow the steps below to position the PCI card’s antenna on a flat horizontal surface or to mount it to a wall. Step 1 Step 2 Perform one of the following: • If you want to use the antenna on a flat horizontal surface, position the antenna so it is pointing straight up. Then go to Step 7. • If you want to mount the antenna to a wall, go to Step 2. Drill two holes in the wall that are 1.09 in. (2.8 cm) apart.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Inserting a Client Adapter Mounting the Antenna 95595 Figure 3-6 Step 6 The antenna rotates 90 degrees from its base. For optimal reception, position the antenna so it is pointing straight up (see Figure 3-7). Rotating the Antenna 95596 Figure 3-7 Step 7 Boot up your PC. The green LED lights when the card is inserted properly. Step 8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Installing the Client Adapter Software This section describes how to install Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter driver and utilities from a single executable file named WinClient-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard-vx.exe, where x represents the release number. Follow these steps to install these client adapter software components on a computer running Windows 2000 or XP.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 14 Click the Install Wizard file (WinClient-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard-vxx.exe), where xx is the version number. Step 15 If prompted, enter your CCO username and password, and click OK. Step 16 Complete the encryption authorization form, read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement, select the file again to download it, and save the file on your computer’s Desktop.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 3-9 Step 19 Cisco Aironet Installation Program Window Click Next. The Setup Type window appears (see Figure 3-10). Cisco Aironet 802.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 3-10 Step 20 Setup Type Window Choose one of the following options and click Next: Note To ensure compatibility among software components, Cisco recommends that you install the client utilities and driver. • Install Client Utilities and Driver—Installs the client adapter driver and client utilities. • Install Driver Only—Installs only the client adapter driver.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 21 When the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility window appears (see Figure 3-11), check the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility check box if you want to install a utility that helps you to determine the best placement of infrastructure devices within your wireless network. Click Next.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 3-12 Step 23 Choose Destination Location Window Perform one of the following: • If you chose the first option in Step 20, click Next to install the client utility files in the C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet directory. Note • If you want to install the client utilities in a different directory, click Browse, choose a different directory, click OK, and click Next.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 24 The Select Program Folder window appears (see Figure 3-13). Figure 3-13 Step 25 Select Program Folder Window Click Next to add program icons to the Cisco Aironet program folder. Note If you want to specify a different program folder, choose a folder from the Existing Folders list or type a new folder name in the Program Folder field and click Next. Cisco Aironet 802.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 26 If your computer is running Windows 2000, go to Step 32. If your computer is running Windows XP, the window titled IMPORTANT: Please Read! appears (see Figure 3-14). Figure 3-14 IMPORTANT: Please Read! Window Cisco Aironet 802.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 27 Read the information displayed and click Next. The Choose Configuration Tool window appears (see Figure 3-15). Figure 3-15 Step 28 Choose Configuration Tool Window Choose one of the following options: • Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)—Enables you to configure your client adapter using ADU.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Table 3-1 Comparison of Windows XP and ADU Client Adapter Features (continued) Feature Windows XP ADU Static WEP Yes Yes LEAP or EAP-FAST authentication with dynamic WEP No Yes EAP-TLS or PEAP authentication Yes Yes Limited Extensive No Yes Security Status and statistics Status window Statistics window (transmit & receive) Note If you choose Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) above, the Microsoft Wireless
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 31 Check the Enable Cisco Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU) check box if you want to be able to use ASTU even though you have chosen to configure your client adapter through a third-party tool instead of ADU and click Next. Step 32 When prompted to insert your client adapter, click OK. The Setup Status window appears (see Figure 3-17).
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Intermediate Driver Manually e. Choose Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator). f. • Click OK to close each open window. Windows XP a. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections. b. Right-click Wireless Network Connection x (where x represents the number of the connection). c. Click Properties. d.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing a Microsoft Hot Fix for Group Policy Delay Step 3 Right click on the Cisco CB21AG instance, and left click on Properties. Step 4 Choose the "Install" option and then add a new service. Step 5 Choose the "Have disk" button. Go to \windows\system32 directory and choose wsimd.inf. Step 6 Highlight and select "Wireless Intermediate Driver" and click "ok" button. The wireless IMD is bound to the adapter. Step 7 Reboot system.
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing a Microsoft Hot Fix for Group Policy Delay Step 10 Copy the hot fix file (userenv.dll) to %systemroot%\System32 and overwrite the existing version of this file. Step 11 Delete the copy of userenv.dll in %systemroot%\System32\DllCache. Step 12 Reboot your computer. Cisco Aironet 802.
