Installation Instructions

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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 or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software
Table 3-1 Software Components and Their Parameters
Component or Parameter Description
Firmware Installs the firmware version included in the Install Wizard file.
Default: Checked
Disable Firmware
Checking
The Disable Firmware Checking parameter affects the firmware that
is bundled with the driver, not the firmware that is included in the
Install Wizard. This parameter controls whether the driver (whenever
it loads) installs the firmware with which it is bundled.
Note The driver loads each time you insert a client adapter or
reboot your computer.
Options: Yes or No
Default: Yes
Disable Firmware Checking Description
Yes Prevents the driver from installing the
firmware with which it is bundled,
enabling the client adapter to retain its
current firmware version.
No Causes the driver to install the firmware
with which it is bundled if that firmware is
newer than the firmware that is currently
installed in the client adapter.
Note The Disable Firmware Checking parameter is functionally
equivalent to the Automatically Load New Firmware When
NDIS Driver Is Updated parameter on the ACU Preferences
screen. The parameter that is set last is the one that governs
how the driver behaves. Refer to the “Preventing the Driver
from Upgrading the Firmware” section on page 9-10 for
additional information.
Note The Disable Firmware Checking parameter is available in
Install Wizard version 1.1 or greater.
Drivers Installs the driver version included in the Install Wizard file.
Default: Checked
Aironet Client Utility Installs the ACU version included in the Install Wizard file.
Default: Checked
Installation Path Determines the path where the ACU software will be installed. You
can change the default by entering a new path.
Default: C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Aironet Client Utility
Program Folder Determines the program folder where the ACU software will be
installed. You can change the default by entering a new folder name.
Default: Cisco Systems