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Related Publications

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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

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Product Overview and Installation

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Introduction to the Client Adapters

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Network Configurations Using Client Adapters 1-4

Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 1-4

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FCC Safety Compliance Statement 1-6

Safety Guidelines

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Warnings

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Unpacking the Client Adapter

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Package Contents

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System Requirements

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800 553-NETS Fax 408 Software ReleaseAmericas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops Preface Network Configurations Using Client AdaptersAd Hoc Wireless LAN FCC Safety Compliance Statement Inserting the Card Advanced Roaming SettingTwo-Phase Tunneled Authentication Obtaining Client Adapter Software Finding the Version of the LEAP Module Accessing LEAP Properties for ConfigurationConfiguring LEAP Configuring and Starting Logging English Translation D-7 Creating Strong Passwords A-9Antenna Installation Warning EAP Messages A-1 English Translation ChannelsAcknowledgments and Licensing F-1 Chinese Translation OL-16534-01 viii Audience, page Purpose, page Organization, page Conventions, page PrefaceAudience Purpose 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 Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software, page Product Overview and InstallationNetwork Configurations Using Client Adapters, page Safety information, page Unpacking the Client Adapter, page card Introduction to the Client AdaptersTerminology PC-Cardbus LEDs Hardware ComponentsRadio Radio Antenna Network Configurations Using Client Adapters Ad Hoc Wireless LANSoftware Components Figure 1-1 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN Safety information FCC Safety Compliance StatementSafety Guidelines Warnings Unpacking the Client Adapter http//support.microsoft.com/kb/935222 Package ContentsSystem Requirements http//support.microsoft.com/kb/932063 Site Requirements For Infrastructure DevicesFor Client Devices Inserting the Client Adapter Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card1-10 Assemble the antenna see the “Assembling the Antenna” section on page Inserting a PCI CardChanging the Bracket Insert the card see the “Inserting the Card” 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 6 Click Client Adapters and Client Software Step 5 Click Wireless SoftwareStep 7 Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Obtaining Client Adapter Software 1-18 Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software 1-19 Figure 1-11 Cisco Aironet Installation Program WindowHardware Insertion Figure 1-13 Cisco Aironet Installation Program-Setup Status Window 1-20 Step 8 Click Finish 1-21 1-22 Creating a New Profile and Configuring Basic Settings, page Configuring Wireless ProfilesOverview of Wireless Profiles, page Accessing Microsoft Vista Network and Sharing Center, 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 Chapter 2 Configuring Wireless Profiles 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 Encryption Types” section on page SettingWhat to Enter Chapter 3, “Configuring EAP Types.” The enterprise network EAP and Encryption Types” section on pageProfile Management General Settings continued What to Enter 2-10 Security and Encryption TypesWEP Shared Security with Static WEP Keys WPA and WPA2 2-11 802.1X with Dynamic WEP Keys Accessing a Profile That Was Created Previously CCKM Fast Secure Roaming2-12 Viewing and Changing the Settings of a Profile 2-13Figure 2-7 Network and Sharing Center Window Figure 2-8 Wireless Network properties Dialog Box-Connection Tab 2-14 in Table 2-1 on page is available, Choose Control Panel Manage Wireless NetworksSettings dialog box. See the “Radio Measurement” section on page 2-18 and the “Advanced Roaming Setting” section 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 PEAP-GTC, page Configuring EAP TypesConfiguring EAP-FAST, page Overview of LEAP, page How LEAP Works, page Configuring LEAP, page How EAP-FAST Works Two-Phase Tunneled AuthenticationTwo-Phase Tunneled Authentication, page Protected Access Credentials, page Server Certificate Validation Protected Access Credentials Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Connection Tab, page Configuring EAP-FASTAccessing EAP-FAST Properties for Configuration Accessing EAP-FAST Properties for Configuration, page Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Connection Tab Default anonymous Default On Use Protected Access Default OnDefault None Default Enabled PAC box and the Validate Server Certificate box at the same time Default Off Usernames and Passwords Overview of the User Credentials TabClient Certificates Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the User Credentials Tab 3-10Figure 3-3 User Credentials Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window information about OTP, see the “Understanding PIN Mode and Token Mode with OTP” section on page3-11 Figure 3-5 Next Token Prompt Window Understanding PIN Mode and Token Mode with OTP3-12 Figure 3-4 New PIN Prompt Window 3-13 Configuring EAP-FAST Settings in the Authentication Tab 3-14 Table 3-3 lists and describes options for authenticationFigure 3-6 Authentication Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window Select an authentication Default Disableda certificate on this computer radio button in the User 3-15 Finding the Version of the EAP-FAST Module 3-16Figure 3-7 About Tab in EAP-FAST Properties Window Overview of LEAP How LEAP Works3-17 Configuring LEAP Settings in the Network Credentials Tab, page Configuring LEAPAccessing LEAP Properties for Configuration Accessing LEAP Properties for Configuration, page Configuring LEAP Settings in the Network Credentials Tab 3-19Figure 3-8 Wireless Network Properties Window LEAP Network Credentials 3-20Settings Table 3-4 LEAP Network Credentials Settings Overview of PEAP-GTC Finding the Version of the LEAP Module3-21 3-22 How PEAP-GTC Works Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the Connection Tab, page Configuring PEAP-GTCAccessing PEAP-GTC Properties for Configuration Accessing PEAP-GTC Properties for Configuration, page Figure 3-10 Wireless Network Properties Window 3-24 Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the Connection Tab 3-25Figure 3-11 Connection Tab in PEAP-GTC Properties Window If the Validate server certificate box is checked but the Do not Default anonymousIf the Validate server certificate box is checked and the Do not prompt user to authorize new servers or trusted certificate 3-27 Configuring PEAP-GTC Settings in the User Credentials Tab which is the case for the Prompt automatically for username and Default Offpassword option and Token Mode with OTP” section on page 3-29 PEAP-GTC User Credentials Options continuedFigure 3-13 New PIN Prompt Window Figure 3-14 Next Token Prompt Window Understanding PEAP-GTC AuthenticationFinding the Version of the PEAP-GTC Module 3-30 The LEAP XML Schema, page Logging for EAP Modules, page Performing Administrative TasksUsing Microsoft Tools to Perform Administrative Tasks, page The EAP-FAST XML Schema, page The PEAP-GTC XML Schema, page Overview of Group Policy Objects, page Using Microsoft Tools to Perform Administrative TasksOverview of Group Policy Objects Adding a Group Policy Object Editor Creating a EAP Group Policy Object in Windows Vista a. Go to File Add/Remove Snap-ing. From the Select Group Policy Object dialog box, click Finish Configuring Machine Authentication for EAP-FAST Configuring Single Sign-On for EAP-FAST Configuring Machine Authentication for PEAP-GTCConfiguring Single Sign-On for PEAP-GTC and LEAP The EAP-FAST XML Schema xsdocumentation xselement xschoice xselement name=authenticateWithToken xscomplexType xssequence xselement xselement name=sendViaInnerMethod xscomplexType xsall 4-10 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 4-15 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 Step 2 Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator Configuring and Starting LoggingConfiguring and Starting Logging, page Step 1 Choose Start All Programs Accessories wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-LEAP/Debug /efalse Disabling Logging and Flushing Internal Bufferswevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-FAST/Debug /efalse wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-PEAP/Debug /efalse wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-LEAP/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile” Locating Log Fileswevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-FAST/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile” wevtutil sl Cisco-EAP-PEAP/Debug /lfn“pathtoetllogfile” Routine Procedures Removing a Client Adapter, pageUpgrading the Client Adapter Software, page Removing a Client Adapter Removing a PC-Cardbus CardRemoving a PCI Card Upgrading the Client Adapter Software Step 5 Click Update the previous installation Figure 5-3 Cisco Aironet Installation Program-Setup Status Window Chapter 5 Routine Procedures Upgrading the Client Adapter Software Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting with Cisco Aironet Client Diagnostics, pageEnabling Client Reporting, 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 Creating Strong Passwords, page A-9 EAP-FAST Error Messages and PromptsEAP-FAST Error Messages and Prompts, page A-1 PEAP-GTC and LEAP Error Messages and Prompts, page A-6 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 Creating Strong Passwords Characteristics of Strong PasswordsCharacteristics of Weak Passwords A-10 Password Security Basics Technical Specifications Radio Specifications, page B-3A P P E N D I X B Physical Specifications Radio Specifications 5725 to 5805 MHz 5150 to 5250 MHz5250 to 5350 MHz 5470 to 5725 MHz Outdoor typical Indoor typical Safety and Regulatory Compliance Specifications Power Specifications Explosive Device Proximity Warning, page C-2 Translated Safety WarningsAntenna Installation Warning, page C-3 A P P E N D I X C Explosive Device Proximity Warning Antenna Installation Warning Warning for Laptop Users Page Page Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure, page D-7 Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory InformationA P P E N D I X D Department of Communications - Canada, page D-3 FCC Certification Number LDK102050 CB21AG Department of Communications - Canada European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and LiechtensteinCanadian Compliance Statement Page Declaration of Conformity Statement Cisco Aironet CB21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter Cisco Aironet PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapter 03-6434-6500 Declaration of Conformity for RF ExposureJapanese Translation English Translation 2.4- and 5-GHz Client Adapters Chinese TranslationEnglish Translation 5-GHz Client Adapters Brazil/Anatel Approval D-10 AIR-CB21AG-W-K9 D-11 AIR-PI21AG-W-K9 D-12 Channels, page E-2 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains, page E-4 A P P E N D I X EChannels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains IEEE 802.11a Channels Regulatory Domains IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.11b Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains IEEE 802.11g Appendix E Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains A P P E N D I X F Acknowledgments and Licensing Appendix F Acknowledgments and Licensing OL-16534-01 Appendix F Acknowledgments and Licensing OL-16534-01 A P P E N D I X G Abbreviations List of Acronyms continued Table G-1