Software Components; Radio Firmware; Driver; Client Utilities - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Software Components

Software Components
The client adapter has three major software components: radio firmware, a driver, and client utilities.

Radio Firmware

The firmware, which is contained in the client adapter's Flash memory, controls the adapter's radio. The
client adapter is shipped with the firmware installed; however, a more recent version of the firmware may
be available from Cisco.com.
Cisco recommends using the most current version of radio firmware.
Note
for determining the version of your client adapter's firmware and upgrading it if necessary.

Driver

The driver provides an interface between the Windows CE device and the client adapter, thereby enabling
Windows CE and the applications it runs to communicate with the adapter. The driver is provided on the
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters CD that shipped with the client adapter and must be
installed before the adapter can be used.
Note The CD has the latest version of the driver available at the time of pressing; however, a more recent
version of the driver may be available from Cisco.com. Cisco recommends installing the most current
version of the driver.

Client Utilities

The client utilities are optional applications that interact with the radio firmware to adjust client adapter
settings and display information about the adapter. The client utilities and online help files are installed
with the driver.
The CD has the latest version of the client utilities available at the time of pressing; however, a more
Note
recent version of the client utilities may be available from Cisco.com. Cisco recommends installing
the most current version of the client utilities.
utilities from either location.
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3 provides instructions for installing the driver from either location.
Chapter 3
Chapter 1
Chapter 7
provides instructions for installing the driver.
provides instructions for installing the client
Product Overview
provides instructions
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