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Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation
Obtaining Client Adapter Software
Obtaining Client Adapter Software
The software is provided on the CD that shipped with your client adapter; however, Cisco recommends retrieving it from Cisco.com to ensure that you have the latest version.
•To obtain the version of the software on the CD, open the FileList.txt file on the CD root directory.
•To obtain the version of the latest software on Cisco.com, follow these steps:
Step 1 Make sure that you have a Cisco.com username and password.
Step 2 If you do not have a Cisco.com username and password, go to Cisco’s main page (http://www.cisco.com) and click Register (top). Follow the instructions to create a username and password.
Step 3 Use your computer’s web browser to access the following URL:
Step 4 http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/
Step 5 Click Wireless Software.
Step 6 Click Client Adapters and Client Software.
Step 7 Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 8 Follow one of these steps:
Step 9 If you are using a PC-Cardbus card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Client Adapter (CB21AG).
Step 10 If you are using a PCI card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g PCI Wireless LAN Client Adapter (PI21AG).
Step 11 When prompted, enter your Cisco.com username and password, and click OK.
Step 12 Click Windows Vista.
Step 13 Under Available Releases, determine whether the Install Wizard file on Cisco.com has a later version number than the file on the CD. If it does, proceed to the next step. If it does not, use the Install Wizard file on your CD.
Step 14 Click the link with the latest release number.
Step 15 Click the software file (WinClient-802.11a-b-g-Vista-Ins-Wizard-vxx.exe), where xx is the version number.
Step 16 Click the Download button.
Step 17 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement. Click Agree to accept the terms and condition, or click Decline not to accept. Save the file to your device.
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vista
Contents
Americas Headquarters
Software Release
Cisco Systems, Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA
800 553-NETS Fax 408
Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Network Configurations Using Client Adapters
FCC Safety Compliance Statement
Preface
Two-Phase Tunneled Authentication
Advanced Roaming Setting
Obtaining Client Adapter Software
Inserting the Card
Configuring LEAP
Accessing LEAP Properties for Configuration
Configuring and Starting Logging
Finding the Version of the LEAP Module
Antenna Installation Warning
Creating Strong Passwords A-9
EAP Messages A-1
English Translation D-7
Acknowledgments and Licensing F-1
Channels
Chinese Translation
English Translation
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Audience
Preface
Purpose
Audience, page Purpose, page Organization, page Conventions, page
Conventions
Organization
Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät liitteestä Translated Safety Warnings käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Related Publications
Network Configurations Using Client Adapters, page
Product Overview and Installation
Safety information, page Unpacking the Client Adapter, page
Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software, page
Terminology
Introduction to the Client Adapters
PC-Cardbus
card
Radio
Hardware Components
Radio Antenna
LEDs
Software Components
Network Configurations Using Client Adapters
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Figure 1-1 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN
Safety Guidelines
Safety information
FCC Safety Compliance Statement
Warnings
Unpacking the Client Adapter
System Requirements
Package Contents
http//support.microsoft.com/kb/932063
http//support.microsoft.com/kb/935222
For Client Devices
Site Requirements
For Infrastructure Devices
1-10
Inserting the Client Adapter
Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card
Changing the Bracket
Inserting a PCI Card
Insert the card see the “Inserting the Card” section on page
Assemble the antenna see the “Assembling the Antenna” section on page
1-12
Inserting the Card
1-13
Assembling the Antenna
1-14
Mounting the Antenna
Step 1 Perform one of the following
1-15
Step 8 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel
1-16
Step 7 Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters
Step 5 Click Wireless Software
Obtaining Client Adapter Software
Step 6 Click Client Adapters and Client Software
1-18
Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software
Hardware Insertion
1-19
Figure 1-11 Cisco Aironet Installation Program Window
Figure 1-13 Cisco Aironet Installation Program-Setup Status Window
1-20
Step 8 Click Finish
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1-22
Overview of Wireless Profiles, page
Configuring Wireless Profiles
Accessing Microsoft Vista Network and Sharing Center, page
Creating a New Profile and Configuring Basic Settings, page
Accessing Microsoft Vista Network and Sharing Center
Overview of Wireless Profiles
Creating a New Profile and Configuring Basic Settings
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless Adapter see Figure
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Step 7 In this dialog box, enter information for the wireless network that you want to add.Table 2-1 lists and describes general settings for the profile. Follow the instructions in the table to configure these settings
What to Enter
Encryption Types” section on page
Setting
Profile Management General Settings continued
Chapter 3, “Configuring EAP Types.” The enterprise network EAP
and Encryption Types” section on page
What to Enter
WEP Shared Security with Static WEP Keys
Security and Encryption Types
WPA and WPA2
2-10
2-11
802.1X with Dynamic WEP Keys
2-12
Accessing a Profile That Was Created Previously
CCKM Fast Secure Roaming
Figure 2-7 Network and Sharing Center Window
Viewing and Changing the Settings of a Profile
2-13
Figure 2-8 Wireless Network properties Dialog Box-Connection Tab
2-14
Settings dialog box. See the “Radio Measurement” section on
is available, Choose Control Panel Manage Wireless Networks
page 2-18 and the “Advanced Roaming Setting” section on page
in Table 2-1 on page
Figure 2-9 Wireless Network properties Dialog Box-Security Tab
2-16
2-17
2-18
Radio Measurement
2-19
Advanced Roaming Setting
2-20
Configuring EAP-FAST, page Overview of LEAP, page
Configuring EAP Types
How LEAP Works, page Configuring LEAP, page
Configuring PEAP-GTC, page
Two-Phase Tunneled Authentication, page
Two-Phase Tunneled Authentication
Protected Access Credentials, page
How EAP-FAST Works
Server Certificate Validation
Protected Access Credentials
Accessing EAP-FAST Properties for Configuration
Configuring EAP-FAST
Accessing EAP-FAST Properties for Configuration, page
Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Connection Tab, page
Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Connection Tab
Default anonymous
Default On
Default None
Default On
Default Enabled
Use Protected Access
PAC box and the Validate Server Certificate box at the same time
Default Off
Client Certificates
Usernames and Passwords
Overview of the User Credentials Tab
Figure 3-3 User Credentials Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window
Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the User Credentials Tab
3-10
3-11
information about OTP, see the “Understanding PIN Mode and Token
Mode with OTP” section on page
3-12
Understanding PIN Mode and Token Mode with OTP
Figure 3-4 New PIN Prompt Window
Figure 3-5 Next Token Prompt Window
3-13
Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Authentication Tab
Figure 3-6 Authentication Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window
3-14
Table 3-3 lists and describes options for authentication
a certificate on this computer radio button in the User
Default Disabled
3-15
Select an authentication
Figure 3-7 About Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window
Finding the Version of the EAP-FAST Module
3-16
3-17
Overview of LEAP
How LEAP Works
Accessing LEAP Properties for Configuration
Configuring LEAP
Accessing LEAP Properties for Configuration, page
Configuring LEAP Settings in the Network Credentials Tab, page
Figure 3-8 Wireless Network Properties Window
Configuring LEAP Settings in the Network Credentials Tab
3-19
Settings
3-20
Table 3-4 LEAP Network Credentials Settings
LEAP Network Credentials
3-21
Overview of PEAP-GTC
Finding the Version of the LEAP Module
3-22
How PEAP-GTC Works
Accessing PEAP-GTC Properties for Configuration
Configuring PEAP-GTC
Accessing PEAP-GTC Properties for Configuration, page
Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the Connection Tab, page
Figure 3-10 Wireless Network Properties Window
3-24
Figure 3-11 Connection Tab in PEAP-GTC Properties Window
Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the Connection Tab
3-25
If the Validate server certificate box is checked and the Do not
Default anonymous
prompt user to authorize new servers or trusted certificate
If the Validate server certificate box is checked but the Do not
3-27
Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the User Credentials Tab
password option
Default Off
and Token Mode with OTP” section on page
which is the case for the Prompt automatically for username and
Figure 3-13 New PIN Prompt Window
3-29
PEAP-GTC User Credentials Options continued
Finding the Version of the PEAP-GTC Module
Understanding PEAP-GTC Authentication
3-30
Figure 3-14 Next Token Prompt Window
Using Microsoft Tools to Perform Administrative Tasks, page
Performing Administrative Tasks
The EAP-FAST XML Schema, page The PEAP-GTC XML Schema, page
The LEAP XML Schema, page Logging for EAP Modules, page
Overview of Group Policy Objects
Using Microsoft Tools to Perform Administrative Tasks
Adding a Group Policy Object Editor
Overview of Group Policy Objects, page
g. From the Select Group Policy Object dialog box, click Finish
Creating a EAP Group Policy Object in Windows Vista
a. Go to File Add/Remove Snap-in
Configuring Machine Authentication for EAP-FAST
Configuring Single Sign-On for PEAP-GTC and LEAP
Configuring Single Sign-On for EAP-FAST
Configuring Machine Authentication for PEAP-GTC
The EAP-FAST XML Schema
xsdocumentation
xselement xschoice
xselement name=authenticateWithToken xscomplexType xssequence
xselement xselement name=sendViaInnerMethod xscomplexType xsall
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xscomplexType name=PasswordFromProfile xssimpleContent
4-11
4-12
xsannotation xselement xschoice xselement name=enableFastReconnect
4-13
4-14
xssimpleType xsrestriction base=xsstring xsenumeration value=exactly
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xselement name=anyServerName type=Empty xsannotation
4-16
4-17
The PEAP-GTC XML Schema
4-18
xscomplexContent xscomplexType xscomplexType name=IdentityPattern
4-19
xscomplexType name=TokenSource xschoice
4-20
xschoice xssequence xscomplexType
4-21
4-22
4-23
The LEAP XML Schema
attributeFormDefault=unqualified xselement name=eapLeap type=EapLeap
4-24
4-25
Configuring and Starting Logging, page
Configuring and Starting Logging
Step 1 Choose Start All Programs Accessories
Step 2 Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-FAST/Debug /efalse
Disabling Logging and Flushing Internal Buffers
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-PEAP/Debug /efalse
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-LEAP/Debug /efalse
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-FAST/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile”
Locating Log Files
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-PEAP/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile”
wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-LEAP/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile”
Upgrading the Client Adapter Software, page
Routine Procedures
Removing a Client Adapter, page
Removing a PCI Card
Removing a Client Adapter
Removing a PC-Cardbus Card
Upgrading the Client Adapter Software
Step 5 Click Update the previous installation
Figure 5-3 Cisco Aironet Installation Program-Setup Status Window
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Enabling Client Reporting, page
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Troubleshooting with Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics, page
Figure 6-1 Network and Sharing Center Window
Troubleshooting with Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics
Figure 6-3 Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics Dialog Box-Choose Adapter
Figure 6-2 Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics Dialog Box
Figure 6-5 Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics Dialog Box-Testing Delay
Figure 6-7 Aironet Desktop Utility-Stop Running Diagnostics
Figure 6-6 Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics Dialog Box-Test Window
Enabling Client Reporting
EAP-FAST Error Messages and Prompts, page A-1
EAP-FAST Error Messages and Prompts
PEAP-GTC and LEAP Error Messages and Prompts, page A-6
Creating Strong Passwords, page A-9
Appendix A EAP Messages EAP-FAST Error Messages and Prompts
Page
Recommended Action Enter a username
Recommended Action Press OK to continue
PEAP-GTC and LEAP Error Messages and Prompts
Page
Page
Characteristics of Weak Passwords
Creating Strong Passwords
Characteristics of Strong Passwords
A-10
Password Security Basics
A P P E N D I X B
Technical Specifications
Radio Specifications, page B-3
Physical Specifications
Radio Specifications
5250 to 5350 MHz
5150 to 5250 MHz
5470 to 5725 MHz
5725 to 5805 MHz
Outdoor typical
Indoor typical
Safety and Regulatory Compliance Specifications
Power Specifications
Antenna Installation Warning, page C-3
Translated Safety Warnings
A P P E N D I X C
Explosive Device Proximity Warning, page C-2
Explosive Device Proximity Warning
Antenna Installation Warning
Warning for Laptop Users
Page
Page
A P P E N D I X D
Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information
Department of Communications - Canada, page D-3
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure, page D-7
FCC Certification Number LDK102050 CB21AG
Canadian Compliance Statement
Department of Communications - Canada
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Page
Declaration of Conformity Statement
Cisco Aironet CB21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter
Cisco Aironet PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter
Japanese Translation
Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure
English Translation
03-6434-6500
English Translation
2.4- and 5-GHz Client Adapters
Chinese Translation
5-GHz Client Adapters
Brazil/Anatel Approval
D-10
AIR-CB21AG-W-K9
D-11
AIR-PI21AG-W-K9
D-12
Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains
Channels, page E-2 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains, page E-4
A P P E N D I X E
IEEE 802.11a
Channels
Regulatory Domains
IEEE 802.11b/g
IEEE 802.11b
Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains
IEEE 802.11g
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A P P E N D I X F
Acknowledgments and Licensing
Appendix F Acknowledgments and Licensing
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Appendix F Acknowledgments and Licensing
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A P P E N D I X G
Abbreviations
List of Acronyms continued
Table G-1