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Chapter 3
Installing the Driver, Client Utility, and Client Adapter
For Mac OS 9.x, follow the instructions in the
section on page 3-9
Initial Configuration Settings for Mac OS X
When your Macintosh completes the power-up process following a successful install, the client adapter
setup assistant activates. The setup assistant guides you through the initial configuration options of your
client adapter or it allows you to manually select the screens by clicking the configuration tabs. Each
screen contain descriptive information to assist you in configuring your client adapter.
Note
You can click underlined words or blue colored words on the setup assistant screens to obtain
additional descriptive information. You can also click the Back button to return to a previous screen.
Follow the steps below to complete the initial configuration settings for your wireless system:
If the Introduction screen is not visible, click the Introduction tab. Read the screen information and
Step 1
click Start to continue to the Client Name screen.
Note
Read the Client Name screen information and enter the client name (case-sensitive) for your client
Step 2
adapter. Click Next to continue to the Network Name screen.
Read the Network Name screen information and enter the Network Name or SSID (case-sensitive) for
Step 3
your wireless network. Click Next to continue to the Network Type screen.
Read the Network Type screen information. Click the up and down arrows next to the Network Type field
Step 4
and perform one of the following operations:
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Step 5
On the Power screen, read the power mode information, click the up and down arrows next to the Power
Mode field and select one of the following modes in the dialog box:
a.
b.
c.
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to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac.
Click the Done button (on any screen) to exit the setup assistant and to manually configure
your client adapter using the client utility.
If your computer connects to an access point, select Computer to Access Point in the dialog box.
Click Next to continue to the Power screen.
If your computer connects to another computer in a peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network, select Computer
to Computer in the dialog box. Click the up and down arrows next to the Channel field and select
the operating frequency channel for the computers on your network. Click Next to continue to the
Power screen.
Constant Awake Mode—provides the least power savings because your client adapter is always
powered on. This is the typical setting for desktop systems with AC power.
Power Save Mode—provides some power savings because your client adapter is occasionally turned
off. This setting is typically used for battery powered systems that need quicker response and have
sufficient battery capacity to support higher usage.
Maximum Power Save Mode—provides the greatest power savings because your client adapter is
only occasionally turned on to receive and send data. This setting is typically used for battery
powered systems that have limited battery capacity and can tolerate delayed transmissions.
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS
Installing the Driver and Client Utility
"Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device"
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