Installation Instructions

Contents

Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows

OL-1394-06

Network Configurations Using Client Adapters 1-8

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 1-9

Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN 1-10

Preparing for Installation 2-1

Safety information 2-2

FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2

Safety Guidelines 2-2

Warnings 2-3

Unpacking the Client Adapter 2-3

Package Contents 2-3

System Requirements 2-4

Site Requirements 2-5

For Infrastructure Devices 2-5

For Client Devices 2-6

Installing the Client Adapter 3-1

Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software 3-2

Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software on Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP 3-2

Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software on Windows NT 3-12

Verifying Installation 3-22

Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter (Windows XP Only) 3-22

Selecting Among Several Installed Client Adapters 3-24

Using the Profile Manager 4-1

Overview of Profile Manager 4-2

Opening Profile Manager 4-2

Creating a New Profile 4-3

Including a Profile in Auto Profile Selection 4-4

Selecting the Active Profile 4-6

Modifying a Profile 4-7

Editing a Profile 4-7

Setting a Profile to Default Values 4-8

Renaming a Profile 4-8

Deleting a Profile 4-8

Importing and Exporting Profiles 4-9

Importing a Profile 4-9

Exporting a Profile 4-9

Granting or Denying Access to Non-Administrative Users 4-10