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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Chapter 7 Performing Diagnostics
Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter
Table 7-3 interprets each element of the Status screen.
Table 7-3 Client Adapter Status
Status Description
Device A description of your client adapter.
Manufacturer The manufacturer of your client adapter.
Firmware Version The version of the firmware that is currently running on your client
adapter.
Boot Block Version The version of the boot block firmware that is currently in your client
adapter. The boot block firmware contains identification information
for the client adapter and functions to start up the radio and pass control
to the main firmware, which (unlike the boot block) can be modified
and upgraded by the user.
NDIS Driver Version The version of the NDIS device driver that is currently installed on your
computer.
Default Profile The network configuration (or profile) shown in the Use Selected
Profile drop-down box on the Profile Manager screen, if your driver
supports auto profile selection. This is the profile that you have selected
as the active profile.
Note The current profile may be different than the default profile if
you are using auto profile selection. The client adapter will not
switch profiles as long as it remains associated to the access
point or reassociates within 10 seconds (or within the time
specified by the LEAP authentication timeout value if LEAP is
enabled). Refer to Chapter 4 for information on creating and
using profiles.
Note Auto profile selection is supported in PCM/LMC/PCI card
driver version 8.01 and greater (or mini PCI/PC-Cardbus card
driver version 2.20 and greater).
Current Profile The network configuration (or profile) your client adapter is currently
using, if your driver supports auto profile selection.
Note The current profile may be different than the default profile if
you are using auto profile selection. The client adapter does not
switch profiles as long as it remains associated to the access
point or reassociates within 10 seconds (or within the time
specified by the LEAP authentication timeout value if LEAP is
enabled). Refer to Chapter 4 for information on creating and
using profiles.
Note If your current profile becomes disabled due to an invalid LEAP
username and password, this field lists the profile as (Disabled).
Note Auto profile selection is supported in PCM/LMC/PCI card
driver version 8.01 and greater (or mini PCI/PC-Cardbus card
driver version 2.20 and greater).