Loading New Firmware - Cisco AIR-PCM352 - Aironet 350 Series 11Mbps Wireless LAN PC Card Adapter Installation And Configuration Manual

Upgrading the Client Adapter Software
To find the latest firmware version available on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
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If the firmware available from Cisco.com has a higher number than the firmware currently installed in
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your client adapter, follow the instructions in the
firmware.

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To minimize the risk of a power failure during the firmware flashing process, which could render your
Caution
client adapter inoperable, Cisco recommends that your Windows CE device be plugged into AC power
or have a fully charged battery at the start of flashing. If a power failure does occur, follow the
instructions in the
Follow the instructions below to load new firmware into your client adapter.
Step 1 Connect your Windows CE device to a laptop or PC running Microsoft ActiveSync. This is typically
done using a serial or USB cable.
A message appears on the Windows CE device indicating that it is connecting to the host. After the
Windows CE device is connected, the New Partnership window appears on the laptop or PC. This
window asks if you want to set up a partnership.
Perform one of the following:
Step 2
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Use the laptop or PC's web browser to access the following URL:
Step 3
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
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The current version of your client adapter's firmware is shown at the top of the screen, provided a
client adapter is inserted in your Windows CE device.
Use your computer's web browser to access the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Select Option #2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables.
Select Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Find the section for client adapter firmware.
Select the link for your client adapter's series (for example, 350 Series).
Look at the available filenames for radio firmware. The numbers that follow the "v" indicate the
version number. For example, v50219 indicates a firmware version of 5.02.19.
"Technical Assistance Center"
If you want to establish a partnership that allows you to synchronize files between the laptop or PC
and the Windows CE device, select Yes, click Next, and follow the instructions on the screen to
specify the files to be synchronized and to finish setting up the partnership.
If you do not want to synchronize files and want to connect as a "guest," select No and click Next.
The screen indicates that you are connected as a guest.
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section of the Preface to contact TAC for assistance.
Chapter 8 Routine Procedures
section below to upgrade the
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