User's Manual Part 1

BETA DRAFT - CISCO CONFIDENTIAL
3-5
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
OL-1394-03
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter
Installing the Driver
Step 13 Select Client Name. Type your computer’s unique client name, which can be obtained from your system
administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 14 Select SSID. Type your RF network’s (case-sensitive) SSID, which can be obtained from your system
administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 15 Click OK.
Step 16 If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Ye s.
Step 17 If your computer is not connected to a DHCP server and you plan to use TCP/IP, double-click My
Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select TCP/IP > Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter.
Click the Properties button, select Specify an IP address, and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator).
Click OK twice. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
Note On Windows 95, TCP/IP is not installed by default.
The driver installation is complete.
Windows 95 Version B
If your computer’s operating system is Windows 95 Version B, follow these steps.
Step 1 If you are installing the driver from Cisco.com, follow the steps below. If you are installing the driver
from the CD that shipped with your client adapter, go to Step 2.
a. Use the computer’s web browser to access the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
b. Locate the section for client adapter drivers and utilities.
c. Click the link for individual Windows files.
d. Select the latest driver file for Windows 95 and your client adapter type.
Note The drivers for PC, LM, and PCI cards are labeled PCM-LMC-PCI; the drivers for mini PCI
cards and PC-Cardbus cards are labeled MPI-CB.
e. Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
f. Select the driver file to download it.
g. Save the file to a floppy disk or to your computer’s hard drive.
h. Locate the file using Windows Explorer, double-click it, and extract its files to a folder.
i. Go to Step 2.
Step 2 Follow the instructions in Chapter 8 to insert the client adapter into your computer. The instructions vary
by operating system and are different for PC cards, PC-Cardbus cards, and PCI cards.
Step 3 After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, Windows automatically detects it and
briefly opens the New Hardware Found window.
Step 4 Insert the CD that shipped with your client adapter or a floppy disk containing the latest driver into your
computer, unless you are installing the driver from your computer’s hard drive.