Cisco Systems OL-1377-02 manual Setting TCP/IP Options

Chapter 3 Installing the Driver, Client Utility, and Client Adapter

Configuring the Client Adapter

Basic Configuration on Mac OS X

During the installation process, the setup assistant is typically used to configure the client adapter and the Mac OS X network options. This section describes the process used to set and verify basic configuration options when the setup assistant is not used. If you have used the setup assistant, proceed to “Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X” section on page 3-13 .

Setting TCP/IP Options

Step 1 Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of your desktop.

Step 2 Click System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears.

Step 3 Click the Network icon. The Network window appears.

Note If a New Port Detected screen appears, click OK to activate the new port, such as Ethernet Adapter (en1) or PCI Ethernet Slot 1.

Step 4 Click the Show up or down arrows and select Ethernet Adaptor (enx) or PCI Ethernet Slot x (where x is a number that indicates a specific adapter or slot).

Step 5 Select the TCP/IP tab. The TCP/IP window appears.

Step 6 Perform one of the following:

•If you are connected to a DHCP server, select Using DHCP in the Configure drop-down box and type your computer’s unique client name in the DHCP Client ID field. If required by your wireless network, enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers (obtained from your system administrator).

•If you need to specify a fixed IP address when using your DHCP server, select Using DHCP with fixed IP Address in the Configure drop-down box and enter the client adapter IP address. If required by your wireless network, enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers (obtained from your system administrator).

•If you are connected to a BootP server, select Using BootP in the Configure drop-down box. If required by your wireless network, enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers (obtained from your system administrator).

•If you are not connected to a DHCP or BootP server, select Manually in the Configure drop-down box and enter the client adapter IP address, the subnet mask, and the router IP address. If required by your wireless network, enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers (obtained from your system administrator).

Step 7 Click Apply Now to save the TCP/IP configuration options you have specified.

Step 8 Click System Prefs on the main menu bar and click Quit System Prefs.

Setting Basic Wireless LAN options

Step 1 Click Go on the main Finder menu bar and select Applications from the drop down menu.

Step 2 Double click Aironet Client Utility on the Applications screen.

Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS

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