Cisco AIR-CB21AG-W-K9 Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 3

    Table of Contents
  • 10

    Preface
    • 10

      Organization
    • 10

      Conventions
    • 12

      Related Publications
    • 12

      Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
  • 14

    Product Overview and Installation
    • 14

      Introduction to the Client Adapters
      • 14

        Terminology
    • 15

      Hardware Components
      • 15

        Radio
      • 15

        Radio Antenna
      • 15

        Leds
    • 16

      Software Components
    • 16

      Network Configurations Using Client Adapters
      • 16

        Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
      • 17

        Wireless Infrastructure With Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN
    • 18

      Safety Information
      • 18

        FCC Safety Compliance Statement
      • 18

        Safety Guidelines
      • 19

        Warnings
    • 19

      Unpacking the Client Adapter
      • 20

        Package Contents
    • 20

      System Requirements
    • 21

      Site Requirements
      • 21

        For Infrastructure Devices
      • 21

        For Client Devices
    • 22

      Inserting the Client Adapter
      • 22

        Inserting a Pc-Cardbus Card
      • 23

        Inserting a PCI Card
        • 23

          Changing the Bracket
      • 24

        Inserting the Card
      • 25

        Assembling the Antenna
      • 26

        Mounting the Antenna
  • 29

    Obtaining Client Adapter Software
  • 30

    Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software
  • 36

    Accessing Microsoft Vista Network and Sharing Center
  • 36

    Overview of Wireless Profiles
  • 37

    Creating a New Profile and Configuring Basic Settings
  • 44

    Security and Encryption Types
    • 44

      WEP (Shared) Security With Static WEP Keys
    • 44

      WPA and WPA2
    • 45

      802.1X With Dynamic WEP Keys
    • 46

      CCKM Fast Secure Roaming
  • 46

    Accessing a Profile That Was Created Previously
  • 47

    Viewing and Changing the Settings of a Profile
    • 52

      Radio Measurement
    • 53

      Advanced Roaming Setting
  • 55

    Overview of EAP-FAST
  • 56

    How EAP-FAST Works
    • 56

      Two-Phase Tunneled Authentication
    • 57

      Protected Access Credentials
    • 57

      Server Certificate Validation
  • 58

    Configuring EAP-FAST
    • 58

      Accessing EAP-FAST Properties for Configuration
    • 59

      Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Connection Tab
    • 63

      Overview of the User Credentials Tab
    • 63

      Client Certificates
    • 63

      Usernames and Passwords
    • 64

      Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the User Credentials Tab
    • 66

      Understanding PIN Mode and Token Mode With OTP
    • 67

      Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Authentication Tab
    • 70

      Finding the Version of the EAP-FAST Module
  • 71

    How LEAP Works
    • 72

      Configuring LEAP
      • 72

        Accessing LEAP Properties for Configuration
      • 73

        Configuring LEAP Settings in the Network Credentials Tab
      • 75

        Finding the Version of the LEAP Module
    • 75

      Overview of PEAP-GTC
    • 76

      How PEAP-GTC Works
    • 77

      Configuring PEAP-GTC
      • 77

        Accessing PEAP-GTC Properties for Configuration
      • 79

        Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the Connection Tab
      • 81

        Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the User Credentials Tab
      • 83

        Understanding PIN Mode and Token Mode With OTP
      • 84

        Understanding PEAP-GTC Authentication
      • 84

        Finding the Version of the PEAP-GTC Module
  • 71

    Overview of LEAP
  • 85

    Performing Administrative Tasks
    • 86

      Using Microsoft Tools to Perform Administrative Tasks
      • 86

        Overview of Group Policy Objects
      • 86

        Adding a Group Policy Object Editor
      • 87

        Creating a EAP Group Policy Object in Windows Vista
      • 88

        Configuring Machine Authentication for EAP-FAST
      • 89

        Configuring Single Sign-On for EAP-FAST
      • 89

        Configuring Machine Authentication for PEAP-GTC
      • 89

        Configuring Single Sign-On for PEAP-GTC and LEAP
    • 90

      The EAP-FAST XML Schema
    • 101

      The PEAP-GTC XML Schema
    • 107

      The LEAP XML Schema
    • 110

      Logging for EAP Modules
      • 110

        Configuring and Starting Logging
      • 111

        Disabling Logging and Flushing Internal Buffers
      • 112

        Locating Log Files

• 113

  Chapter 5 Routine Procedures

  • 114

    Removing a Client Adapter
    • 114

      Removing a Pc-Cardbus Card
    • 114

      Removing a PCI Card
  • 115

    Upgrading the Client Adapter Software

• 119

  Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  • 120

    Troubleshooting With Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics
  • 124

    Enabling Client Reporting

• 125

  Appendix

  • 125

    EAP Messages
    • 125

      EAP-FAST Error Messages and Prompts
    • 130

      PEAP-GTC and LEAP Error Messages and Prompts
    • 133

      Creating Strong Passwords
      • 133

        Characteristics of Strong Passwords
      • 133

        Characteristics of Weak Passwords
      • 134

        Password Security Basics

• 135

  Appendix

  • 135

    Technical Specifications

• 141

  Appendix

  • 141

    Translated Safety Warnings
    • 142

      Explosive Device Proximity Warning
    • 143

      Antenna Installation Warning
    • 144

      Warning for Laptop Users

• 147

  Appendix

  • 147

    Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
    • 148

      Manufacturer's Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
    • 149

      Department of Communications - Canada
      • 149

        Canadian Compliance Statement
    • 149

      European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
      • 149

        Declaration of Conformity With Regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
      • 151

        Declaration of Conformity Statement
        • 151

          Cisco Aironet CB21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter
        • 152

          Cisco Aironet PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter
    • 153

      Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
    • 153

      Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Japan
      • 153

        Japanese Translation
      • 153

        English Translation
    • 154

      Taiwan
      • 154

        2.4- and 5-Ghz Client Adapters
        • 154

          Chinese Translation
        • 154

          English Translation
        • 154

          Administrative Rules for Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Taiwan
      • 155

        5-Ghz Client Adapters
        • 155

          Chinese Translation
        • 155

          English Translation
        • 155

          Brazil/Anatel Approval
          • 156

            Air-Cb21Ag-W-K9
          • 157

            Air-Pi21Ag-W-K9

• 159

  Appendix

  • 159

    Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains
    • 159

      Channels
      • 160

        IEEE 802.11A
      • 161

        IEEE 802.11B/G
      • 162

        Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains
        • 162

          IEEE 802.11A
        • 162

          IEEE 802.11B
        • 163

          IEEE 802.11G

• 165

  Appendix

  • 165

    Acknowledgments and Licensing

• 169

  Appendix

  • 169

    G Abbreviations