User's Manual Part 1

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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter
Installing the Driver
Step 17 Click Close on the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Properties screen and exit the Control Panel.
Note You must exit the Control Panel before opening it again in Step 18. Otherwise, the SSID property
option will not be available when you get to Step 22.
Step 18 Double-click Control Panel and Network Connections.
Step 19 Right-click Wireless Network Connection.
Step 20 Click Properties, Configure, and the Advanced tab.
Step 21 In the Advanced window, select Client Name. Type your computer’s unique client name, which can be
obtained from your system administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 22 Select SSID. Type your RF network’s (case-sensitive) SSID, which can be obtained from your system
administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 23 Click OK.
Step 24 If your computer is not connected to a DHCP server and you plan to use TCP/IP, right-click Wireless
Network Connection and click Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Select 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). Click OK.
Step 25 The driver installation is complete. Now you must decide whether to configure your client adapter
through Windows XP or ACU. To help you with your decision, Table 3-2 compares the Windows XP and
ACU client adapter features.
Table 3-2 Comparison of Windows XP and ACU Client Adapter Features
Feature Windows XP ACU
Configuration parameters Limited Extensive
Capabilities
Create profiles No Yes
Upgrade radio firmware No Yes
Restart client adapter without
rebooting or ejecting card
No Yes
Turn radio on or off No Yes
Security
Static WEP Yes Yes
LEAP authentication with dynamic
WEP
No Yes
Host-based EAP authentication with
static or dynamic WEP
Yes Yes