Client Adapter Recognition Problems; Resolving Resource Conflicts; Resolving Resource Conflicts In Windows 95, 98, And Me - Cisco Aironet Installation And Configuration Manual

Troubleshooting the Client Adapter

Client Adapter Recognition Problems

Note This section does not apply to mini PCI cards.
If your client adapter is not being recognized by your computer's PCMCIA adapter, check your
computer's BIOS and make sure that the PC card controller mode is set to PCIC compatible.
Note A computer's BIOS varies depending on the manufacturer. For support on BIOS-related issues,
consult your computer's manufacturer.

Resolving Resource Conflicts

Note This section does not apply to the mini PCI cards.
If you encounter problems while installing your client adapter on a computer running a Windows
operating system, you may need to specify a different interrupt request (IRQ) or I/O range for the
adapter.
The default IRQ for the client adapter is IRQ 10, which may not work for all systems. Follow the steps
for your specific operating system to obtain an available IRQ.
During installation the adapter's driver installation script scans for an unused I/O range. The installation
can fail if the I/O range found by the driver installation script is occupied by another device but not
reported by Windows. An I/O range might not be reported if a device is physically present in the system
but not enabled under Windows. Follow the steps for your specific operating system to obtain an
available I/O range.

Resolving Resource Conflicts in Windows 95, 98, and Me

Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and System.
Step 1
Click the Device Manager tab.
Step 2
Double-click Network Adapters.
Step 3
Select the Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter.
Step 4
Step 5 Click the Properties button.
Step 6 In the General screen, the Device Status field indicates if a resource problem exists. If a problem is
indicated, click the Resources tab.
Step 7 Deselect the Use automatic settings check box.
Step 8 Under Resource Settings or Resource Type, click Input/Output Range.
Step 9 Look in the Conflicting Device list at the bottom of the screen. If it indicates that the range is being used
by another device, click the Change Setting button.
Step 10 Scroll through the ranges in the Value dialog box and select one that does not conflict with another
device. The Conflict Information window at the bottom of the screen indicates if the range is already
being used.
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