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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
• If a message appears indicating that the system is about to reboot, click OK and allow your computer
to restart.
Step 18 If you want to install a second client adapter, allow your computer to reboot completely; then insert the
second adapter into your computer. Depending on your computer’s operating system, one of the
following scenarios occurs:
• The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. Depending on your computer’s operating system,
you may have to click Next. The driver and other software components are installed, and another
ACM icon appears in the Windows system tray. Click Yes or OK when a message appears about
rebooting your computer.
Note To ensure that your client adapter software is installed properly, Cisco recommends that you
reboot your computer now.
• The driver and other software components are installed, and another ACM icon appears in the
Windows system tray. Click Yes or OK when a message appears about rebooting your computer.
Note To ensure that your client adapter software is installed properly, Cisco recommends that you
reboot your computer now.
Step 19 If your computer is not connected to a DHCP server and you plan to use TCP/IP, follow the steps below
for your operating system. If you have more than one client adapter installed, repeat this step for each
adapter.
• Windows 98, 98 SE, and Me—Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select
TCP/IP > Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter. Click Properties, 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. In the Network window, click OK.
• Windows 2000—Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-up
Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection x (where x represents the number of the
connection). Click Properties, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Properties. Click 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. In the Local Area
Connection Properties window, click OK.
• Windows XP—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 20 If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
Step 21 Go to the “Verifying Installation” section on page 3-22 to determine if the installation was successful.
After you verify installation, go to Chapter 4 if you want to create profiles for your client adapter.