Installing the Client Adapter Software

Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter

This section describes how to install Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter driver and utilities from a single executable file named WinClient-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.

Caution Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter software is incompatible with other Cisco Aironet 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.

Note This procedure is meant to be used the first time the Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter software is installed on your computer. If this software is already installed on your computer, follow the instructions in Chapter 9 to upgrade the client adapter software.

Note Only one CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter can be installed and used at a time. The software does not support the use of multiple CB21AG or PI21AG cards.

Step 1 Make sure the client adapter is inserted into your computer.

Step 2 Make sure that you have a Cisco Connection Online (CCO) username and password.

Step 3 If you do not have a CCO username and password, go to Cisco’s main page (http://www.cisco.com) and click Register (top). Then, follow the instructions to create a CCO username and password.

Step 4 Browse to the following location:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/

Step 5 Click Wireless Software.

Step 6 Click Wireless LAN Access.

Step 7 Click Cisco Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

Step 8 Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.

Step 9 Perform one of the following steps:

•If you are using a PC-Cardbus card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Client Adapter (CB21AG).

•If you are using a PCI card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g PCI Wireless LAN Client Adapter (PI21AG).

Step 10 When prompted, enter your CCO username and password, and click OK.

Step 11 Click Aironet Client Installation Wizard (Firmware, Driver, Utility).

Step 12 Click Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

Step 13 Click the link with the greatest release number.

Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide

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