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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
Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter (Windows XP Only)
Perform one of the following:
• If you are planning to configure your client adapter through ACU instead of through Windows XP,
follow the steps below:
a. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections.
b. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties.
c. Select the Wireless Networks tab and uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless
network settings check box.
d. Select the Authentication tab.
Note In Service Pack 1 for Windows XP, the Authentication tab has moved from its previous
location. To access it, click the Wireless Networks tab, select the network that you are
configuring in the Preferred network list, and click Properties.
e. Uncheck the Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X check box.
f. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 to configure your client adapter through
ACU.
• If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows XP instead of through ACU,
go to Appendix E and follow the instructions there.
• If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows XP but you want to use ACU’s
diagnostic tools, go to Appendix E to configure the adapter through Windows XP; then follow the
instructions in Chapter 7 to use ACU’s diagnostic tools.
Security
Static WEP Yes Yes
LEAP authentication with dynamic
WEP
No Yes
Host-based EAP authentication with
static or dynamic WEP
Yes Yes
Diagnostics
Status screen Limited Extensive
Statistics screen (transmit & receive) No Yes
Site survey tool No Yes
RF link test tool No Yes
Link status meter (graphical display) No Yes
Table 3-3 Comparison of Windows XP and ACU Client Adapter Features (continued)
Feature Windows XP ACU