Installing The Client Adapter Software - Cisco CB21AG Installation And Configuration Manual

Installing the Client Adapter Software

Installing the Client Adapter Software
This section describes how to install Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter drivers and
utilities from a single executable file named Win-Client-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard-vx.exe, where x
represents the release number. Follow these steps to install these client adapter software components on
a computer running Windows 2000 or XP.
Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter software is incompatible with other Cisco Aironet
Caution
client adapter software. The Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) must be used with CB21AG and PI21AG
cards, and the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) must be used with all other Cisco Aironet client adapters.
Caution Do not eject your client adapter at any time during the installation process, including during the reboot.
This procedure is meant to be used the first time the Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter
Note
software is installed on your computer. If this software is already installed on your computer, follow the
instructions in
Note The Install Wizard disables the Microsoft 802.1X supplicant, if installed, to prevent any potential
conflicts between ADU and the supplicant.
Note Only one wireless client adapter can be installed and used at a time. The software does not support the
use of multiple cards.
Make sure the client adapter is not inserted in your computer. You will be instructed when to insert it.
Step 1
Use your computer's web browser to access the following URL:
Step 2
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Click Option #2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables.
Step 3
Note
Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 4
Step 5 Under Aironet Client Adapter Installation Wizard (For Windows), click 802.11a/b/g (CB21AG,
PI21AG).
Click the Install Wizard file with the greatest release number.
Step 6
Step 7 Complete the encryption authorization form; then read and accept the terms and conditions of the
Software License Agreement.
Step 8 Click the file again to download it.
Step 9 Save the file to your computer's hard drive.
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 9 to upgrade the client adapter software.
If you prefer to use an automated tool, you can download software from the Software Selector
tool instead of the display tables. To do so, click Option #1: Aironet Wireless Software
Selector, follow the instructions on the screen, and go to
Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter
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