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Installing the Client Adapter

Installing the Client Adapter

This chapter provides instructions for installing a client adapter and the client utilities.

The following topics are covered in this section:

Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device

Note   If you are running Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 and a Cisco Aironet client adapter was previously installed on your computer with the 6.10 driver, you must remove this driver before you can insert your new client adapter and install its more recent driver. Refer to the "Removing the 6.10 Driver" section for instructions.

This section provides instructions for inserting a PC card or a PCI client adapter into a computing device.

Caution These procedures and the physical connections they describe apply generally to conventional PC card slots. In cases of custom or nonconventional equipment, be alert to possible differences in PC card slot configurations.

Inserting a PC Card

Step 1   Before you begin, examine the PC card. One end has a dual-row, 68-pin PC card connector. The card is keyed so it can be inserted only one way into the PC card slot. 
Note   The PC card slot is on the left or right side of the computer, depending on the model.

Step 2   Follow the instructions below for your specific operating system:

Caution Do not force the PC card into your computer's PC card slot. Forcing it will damage both the card and the slot. If the PC card does not insert easily, remove the card and reinsert it.

Step 3   Hold the PC card with the Cisco logo facing up and insert it into the PC card slot, applying just enough pressure to make sure it is fully seated (see Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1: Inserting a PC Card into a Computing Device

Step 4   Go to the "Installing the Correct Driver" section to install the driver for your computer's operating system.

Note   You can remove and reinsert your PC card when necessary. Refer to the "Removing a PC Card" section for instructions.

Installing the Correct Driver

Note   Before you begin the driver installation process, make sure you have the installation disks for your computer's operating system nearby. Some operating system files may be needed to complete the driver installation.

The driver you use for your client adapter depends on which operating system your computer is running. This section provides instructions for installing the correct driver for your operating system. Use Table 3-1 to quickly locate the installation instructions for your specific operating system.
 
Table 3-1: Locating Driver Installation Instructions
Operating System Page Number
Windows 95 3-7
Windows 98 3-11
Windows NT 3-13
Windows 2000 3-14
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) 3-16
Windows CE 3-18
Linux 3-24
MacOS 9.x 3-27

The procedures in this section assume you are installing the driver from the CD provided. If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, download the driver from Cisco's web site at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/ Under "Wireless Software Products - Cisco Aironet Drivers and Utilities," select your computer's operating system and the appropriate driver.

Installing the Driver for Windows 95

Note   Windows 95 limits your computer's network connections to four. If you try to install a client adapter when four network devices (such as a PCMCIA Ethernet card, dial-up adapter, VPN adapter, docking station Ethernet card, etc.) are already connected to your computer, the new adapter cannot establish a network connection.  Windows 95 inherently has limited support for PCMCIA Services.  Before you install drivers for Windows 95 we recommend you install an update to Card and Socket Service provided by your computer manufacturer.  It is possible that some computers will recognize the Wireless LAN Adapter but will not be able to communicate to the Adapter properly.

The driver installation instructions vary for Windows 95 Version A and Version B. You can determine which version your computer is running by selecting My Computer, Control Panel, System, and General. The version of your computer's operating system is located under the System heading. If you have Windows 95 Version B, the version number ends with the letter B.

Windows 95 Version A

If your computer's operating system is Windows 95 Version A, follow these steps.
Step 1   Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 2   Copy the Win95Driver.exe file from the Win95 directory on the CD to a floppy disk or to a directory (other than the root directory) on your computer's hard drive.

Step 3   Remove the CD from your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 4   Locate the Win95Driver.exe file on your floppy disk or in a directory on your hard drive and double-click it to extract the driver files. Unless you specify a different location, the files are placed on the floppy disk.

Note   Do not extract the files to the root directory of your hard drive. Windows 95 is unable to read them from this location.

Step 5   Follow the instructions in the "Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device" section to insert the client adapter.

Step 6   After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, Windows automatically detects it and opens the New Hardware Found window.

Step 7   Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK.

Step 8   In the Install From Disk window, enter the path to the location where you extracted the Windows 95 driver files. The default is A:\, so if you extracted the files to the root directory on a floppy disk, you do not have to enter a path. If, however, you extracted the files to a directory on your hard drive, you must enter the entire path (for example, C:\Win95).

Step 9 Click OK.

Step 10   If you are prompted to insert the Windows 95 operating system disk, click OK and do one of the following:

Step 11   After the files are copied, remove any disks from your computer.

Step 12   Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.

Step 13   Select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter and click Properties.

Step 14   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 15   Select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 16   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box. Click OK.

Step 17   If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Step 18   If you are not connected to a DHCP server, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select TCP/IP -> Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter. Click the Properties button, select Specify an IP address, and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator). Click OK twice. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Windows 95 Version B

If your computer's operating system is Windows 95 Version B, follow these steps.
Step 1   Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 2   Copy the Win95Driver.exe file from the Win95 directory on the CD to a floppy disk or to a directory (other than the root directory) on your computer's hard drive.

Step 3   Remove the CD from your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 4   Locate the Win95Driver.exe file on your floppy disk or in a directory on your hard drive and double-click it to extract the driver files. Unless you specify a different location, the files are be placed on the floppy disk.

Note   Do not extract the files to the root directory of your hard drive. Windows 95 is unable to read them from this location.

Step 5   Follow the instructions in the "Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device" section to insert the client adapter.

Step 6   After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, Windows automatically detects it and briefly opens the New Hardware Found window.

Step 7   The Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box opens and indicates that Windows will complete the installation of the client adapter. Click Next.

Step 8   If the Update Device Driver Wizard indicates that Windows was unable to locate a driver for the client adapter, click Other Locations.

Step 9 In the Select Other Location window, enter the path to the location where you extracted the Windows 95 driver files. The default is A:\, so if you extracted the files to the root directory on a floppy disk, you do not have to enter a path. If, however, you extracted the files to a directory on your hard drive, you must enter the entire path (for example, C:\Win95).

Step 10 Click OK.

Step 11   When the Update Device Driver Wizard indicates that it has found the driver, click Finish.

Step 12   When the Insert Disk window appears prompting you to insert the Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Installation Disk, click OK.

Step 13   If a windows appears indicating that the pcx500.sys file could not be found, enter the same path that you entered in Step 9 and click OK.

Step 14 If you are prompted to insert the Windows 95 operating system disk, click OK and do one of the following:

Step 15   When prompted to restart your computer, remove any disks and click Yes.

Step 16   When the computer restarts, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.

Step 17   Select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter and click Properties.

Step 18   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 19   Select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 20   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box. Click OK.

Step 21   If you are not connected to a DHCP server, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select TCP/IP -> Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter. Click the Properties button, select Specify an IP address, and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator). Click OK.

Step 22   In the Network window, click OK.

Step 23   When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Installing the Driver for Windows 98

Note   Windows 98 limits your computer's network connections to eight. If you try to install a client adapter when eight network devices (such as a PCMCIA Ethernet card, dial-up adapter, VPN adapter, docking station Ethernet card, etc.) are already connected to your computer, the new adapter cannot establish a network connection.

If your computer's operating system is Windows 98, follow these steps.

Step 1   After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, Windows automatically detects it, briefly opens the New Hardware Found window, and starts collecting information for a driver information database.

The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens and indicates that Windows is searching for new drivers.

Step 2   Click Next. Another dialog box opens and asks what you want Windows to do.

Step 3   Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.

Step 4   Select CD-ROM drive, deselect all other options, insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive, and click Next.

The hardware wizard finds the installation files on the CD and displays the search results.

Step 5   When the client adapter driver is displayed, click Next to copy the required files.

Step 6   During driver installation, you may be prompted to enter a path to the Windows 98 operating system files. If so, do one of the following:

Step 7   The Add New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that the installation is complete. Click Finish.

Step 8   When prompted to restart your computer, remove the CD and click Yes.

Step 9   When the computer restarts, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.

Step 10   Select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter and click Properties.

Step 11   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 12   Select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 13   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box. Click OK.

Step 14   If you are not connected to a DHCP server, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select TCP/IP -> Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter. Click the Properties button, select Specify an IP address, and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator). Click OK.

Step 15   In the Network window, click OK.

Step 16   When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Installing the Driver for Windows NT

Note   This procedure requires that your computer has Windows NT Service Pack 3 or greater.

If your computer's operating system is Windows NT, follow these steps.

Step 1   If an error message appears indicating that at least one service or driver failed during system setup, click OK.

Step 2 Follow the steps below to obtain an available interrupt request (IRQ):

Step 3   On your computer desktop, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Devices. Scroll down and select Pcmcia. Click Startup, select Automatic, and click OK.

Note   For PC cards, also ensure that the Cardbus service is deselected.

Step 4   Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 5   Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.

Step 6   Click the Adapters tab and select Add.

Step 7   In the Select Network Adapter window, click Have Disk.

Step 8   In the Insert Disk window, enter the letter of your CD-ROM drive (such as D:\) and click OK.

Step 9   In the Select OEM Option box, select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter and click OK.

Step 10   In the Adapter Setup window, select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 11   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box.

Step 12 Enter an available IRQ number, which you obtained in Step 2.

Step 13   Click OK and Close.

Step 14   The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window should open. If it does not open, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network. Select Protocols, TCP/IP, and Properties.

Step 15   Perform one of the following:

Step 16   When prompted to restart your computer, remove the CD and click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Installing the Driver for Windows 2000

If your computer's operating system is Windows 2000, follow these steps.
Step 1   After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, Windows 2000 automatically detects it and briefly opens the Found New Hardware window.

The Found New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that the wizard will help you to install the driver.

Step 2   Click Next. Another window opens and asks what you want the wizard to do.

Step 3   Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next.

Step 4   Select CD-ROM drives, deselect all other options, insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive, and click Next. The wizard finds the installation files on the CD and displays the search results.

Step 5   When the client adapter driver is displayed, click Next to copy the required files.

Step 6   When you receive a message indicating that Windows has finished the installation, click Finish.

Step 7   Remove the CD from your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 8   Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and System.

Step 9   In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.

Step 10   Click Device Manager.

Step 11   In the Device Manager window, double-click NetworkAdapters.

Step 12   Right-click the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter.

Step 13   Click Properties.

Step 14   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 15   In the Advanced window, select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 16   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box. Click OK.

Step 17   If prompted to, select Obtain an IP address via DHCP , click OK.

Step 18   If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Installing the Driver for Windows Millennium Edition (Me)

The first release of Windows Me comes with driver version 6.15, which is installed automatically the first time you insert a client adapter. To upgrade to the driver provided with your new client adapter, follow these steps.
Step 1   Make sure the client adapter is in your computer and the computer is booted up. 
Note   If this is the first time you are inserting a client adapter into your computing device, Windows Me automatically detects it, updates the hardware information database, and installs driver version 6.15.

Step 2   Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 3   Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, System, the Device Manager tab, and Network Adapters.

Step 4   Select the Cisco Aironet wireless LAN adapter. Click Properties.

Step 5   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Driver tab.

Step 6   Click the Update Driver button. The Update Device Driver Wizard window appears.

Step 7   Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) and click Next.

Step 8   Select Search for a better driver than the one your device is using now (Recommended).

Step 9   Make sure the Removable Media checkbox is deselected.

Step 10   Select the Specify a location checkbox and click the Browse button.

Step 11   Locate your computer's CD-ROM drive and click Next.

Step 12   When asked what you would like to install, select The updated driver (recommended) and click Next.

Step 13   When a screen appears indicating the driver that will be installed and its location, click Next.

Step 14   If Windows cannot find the pcx500.sys file and requests that you insert the CD (even though the CD is already in your computer's CD-ROM drive), enter the letter of your CD-ROM drive (such as D:) in the Copy files from dialog box and click OK.

Step 15   When you are notified that the installation is complete, click the Finish button.

Step 16   When you are prompted to restart your computer, remove the CD and click No.

Step 17   Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network.

Step 18   Select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter. Click Properties.

Step 19   In the client adapter Properties window, click the Advanced tab.

Step 20   In the Advanced window, select Client Name. Type your computer's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 21   Select SSID. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box. Click OK.

Step 22   If prompted to, select Obtain an IP address via DHCP , click OK.

Step 23   In the Network window, click OK.

Step 24   When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

The driver installation is complete.

Installing the Driver for Windows CE

Note   Windows CE devices do not support PCI client adapters.

The driver installation instructions vary depending on which version of Windows CE you are running, and the files you install vary depending on your device's processor. To determine the Windows CE version and the processor type, follow the instructions in the "Determining Windows CE Version and Processor Type" section below.

Determining Windows CE Version and Processor Type

Step 1   Perform one of the following: Step 2 In the System Properties window, select the Device tab. The processor type is displayed (such as MIPS 4000 Family).

Step 3   Select the System tab. The core system version indicates the version of Windows CE that the device is running (such as 2.11).

Step 4 For Windows CE 2.11, go to the "Windows CE 2.11" section.

For Windows CE 3.00, go to the "Windows CE 3.00" section.

Windows CE 2.11

If your computer is running Windows CE 2.11, follow these steps.
Step 1   Use a serial or USB cable to connect your Windows CE device to a laptop or PC running Active Sync. A message appears on the Windows CE device indicating that it is connecting to the host.

After the Windows CE device is connected, the New Partnership window appears on the laptop or PC. This window asks if you want to set up a partnership.

Step 2   Perform one of the following:

Step 3 Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into the laptop or PC's CD-ROM drive.

Step 4   Use Windows Explorer to browse the CD and locate the aironet.dll file and the *.htm (help) files in the directory structure that corresponds to the device and processor type of your Windows CE device. 

Example:                                        If you are running Windows CE 2.11 on a MIPS processor, the 

appropriate aironet.dll file and the help files would be located in the 

following directory structure: WinCE\Ce2.11\Mips.
Step 5   Drag and drop the appropriate aironet.dll file and the help files from the CD to the \Windows directory on the Windows CE device.

Step 6   On the Windows CE device, create a folder entitled Cisco in the \Windows\Programs directory. Creating this folder will enable you to access the client utilities from Start > Programs > Cisco after the utilities are installed.

Step 7   Drag and drop the client utility files, which have an .exe extension, from the CD to the \Windows\Programs\Cisco directory of the Windows CE device. The client utility files are located in a directory specific to the Windows CE version and processor type. 

Example:        The client utility files for Windows CE 2.11 on a MIPS processor 

would be located in the following directory structure: 

WinCE\Ce2.11\Mips.
Step 8   After the files are copied, remove the CD.

Step 9   Disconnect the Windows CE device and reboot it.

Step 10 Follow the instructions in the "Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device" section to insert the client adapter into the PC card slot of the Windows CE device.

The Unidentified PCCard Adapter dialog box appears with the driver name set to Network card in Socket X. If the driver name is set to anything other than a network card, remove the client adapter, reset the Windows CE device, and reinsert the client adapter.

Step 11   Type aironet for the driver name and click OK.

The Windows CE device should configure the client adapter, and the green LED on the adapter should blink. If this does not happen, remove the client adapter, reset the Windows CE device, and go back to Step 10.

Step 12   The Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Settings dialog box appears. Perform one of the following:

Step 13   Select Start > Programs > Cisco > Aironet Client Utility to open the Aironet Client Utility (ACU).

Step 14   Select Client Name under Property. Type your Windows CE device's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 15   Select SSID under Property. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box.

Step 16   Select Data Rates under Property. Make sure Auto is selected in the list of options in the Value dialog box.

Step 17   Click OK.

Step 18   If prompted, eject the client adapter and reinsert it for the changed settings to take effect.

Step 19   The driver and client utility installation is complete. Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use each utility.

Windows CE 3.00

If your computer is running Windows CE 3.00, follow these steps.
Step 1   Use a serial or USB cable to connect your Windows CE device to a laptop or PC running Active Sync. A message appears on the Windows CE device indicating that it is connecting to the host.

After the Windows CE device is connected, the New Partnership window appears on the laptop or PC. This window asks if you want to set up a partnership.

Step 2   Choose one of the following options:

Step 3 Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into the laptop or PC's CD-ROM drive.

Step 4   Use Windows Explorer to browse the CD and locate the *.cab file in the directory structure that corresponds to the device and processor type of your Windows CE device. 

Example:                If you are running Windows CE 3.00 on a pocket PC device with a 

StrongARM processor, the appropriate *.cab file would be located in 

the following directory structure: WinCE\Ce3.00\SA11xx and would 

look something like SA11xxPPC30v131.cab, where SA11xx 

indicates the processor type, PPC30 represents Windows CE version 

3.00 on a pocket PC device, and v131 indicates the driver version.
Step 5   Drag and drop the appropriate *.cab file from the CD to the root directory (called My Pocket PC or My Handheld PC) on the Windows CE device.

Step 6   The File Conversion window appears indicating that some files may need to be converted. Click OK.

Step 7   After the *.cab file is copied to the Windows CE device, remove the CD from the laptop or PC and disconnect the Windows CE device.

Step 8   On your Windows CE device, open File Explorer or Windows Explorer and locate the *.cab file in the root directory.

Step 9   Click the *.cab file to execute it. The cisco.dll driver is installed in the \Windows directory, the client utilities are extracted to the Windows\Start Menu\
Programs\Cisco directory, and the *.cab file is removed.

Step 10   Follow the instructions in the "Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device" section to insert the client adapter into the PC card slot of the Windows CE device.

The Windows CE device should configure the client adapter, and the green LED on the adapter should blink. If this does not happen, remove the client adapter, reset the Windows CE device, and reinsert the client adapter.

Step 11   The Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter Settings dialog box appears.

Step 12   Select Start > Programs > Cisco > Aironet Client Utility to open the Aironet Client Utility (ACU).

Step 13   Select Client Name under Property. Type your Windows CE device's unique client name in the Value dialog box.

Step 14   Select SSID under Property. Type njit in the SSID Value dialog box.

Step 15   Select Data Rates under Property. Make sure Auto is selected in the list of options in the Value dialog box.

Step 16   Click OK.

Step 17   The driver and client utility installation is complete. Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use each utility.

Installing the Driver for Linux

Note   This procedure can be performed only by root users (those with administrative rights).
Note   Cisco's Linux driver currently supports version 2.2.xx of the Linux kernel. To determine your kernel version, type uname -a and press Enter. The name of your computer and the Linux kernel version are displayed. For example, in drake.cisco.com 2.2.15-4mak, drake.cisco.com represents your computer's name, and 2.2.15 is the kernel version.

If your computer's operating system is Linux, follow these steps.

Step 1   After you insert the client adapter into your computing device, insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Step 2   Go to the Linux directory on the CD.

Step 3   Type sh ./cwinstall and press Enter.

Step 4 When you are asked to select where you want the client utilities to be installed, perform one of the following:

Step 5When you are asked if you already have the source for Card and Socket Services unpacked, perform one of the following: Step 6 Version 3.1.21 of Card and Socket Services is provided on the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD. If you want this version to be unpacked into the current directory (or into the /tmp directory if the current directory is read only), type y and press Enter, and go to Step 8.
Note   If you want to use a different version of Card and Socket Services, you can break away from this installation to obtain a different version from the Internet (at the address specified) and then continue the installation.

Step 7 When you are asked if you have already installed Card and Socket Services, perform one of the following:

Step 8 Type make config and press Enter.

Step 9   When you are prompted to respond to a series of questions, press Enter to accept the default value for each question.

Note   The default responses for each question are correct for most users. Consult the PCMCIA-HOWTO for additional information about each option.

Step 10   After you have responded to each question, type make all and press Enter.

Step 11   After the make all command is finished executing, type make install and press Enter.

Step 12 Perform one of the following:

Step 13 Perform one of the following: Step 14   Remove the CD and reboot your computer.

Step 15   The driver and client utility installation is complete. Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use each utility.


Note   Linux allows you to install the drivers for more than one client adapter and to then select between the adapters. (Up to two PC cards and up to five PCI client adapters can be supported.) To install the driver for another client adapter, you can follow the previous instructions; however, the process will be abbreviated now that some files are already installed. After the drivers and the client utilities are installed, you can switch back and forth between the client adapters using the Select Radio parameter in ACU. See the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for information on using this parameter.

Installing the Driver for MacOS 9.x

Note   Cisco Aironet PCI client adapters are not supported for use with Apple computers.

If you are using an Apple PowerBook G3 running MacOS 9.x, follow these steps.

Step 1   Boot up your PowerBook.

Step 2   Insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The Cisco pc3x0 icon appears on the desktop.

Step 3   Double-click the Cisco pc3x0 icon. The Cisco pc3x0 window appears.

Step 4   Double-click the Installer icon. If a window appears indicating that the installation cannot occur with other applications running, click the Continue button.

Step 5   When the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter Software screen appears, click Continue. The Install window appears.

The application and driver for the Power Macintosh is shown in the middle of the window, and the proposed destination of the files to be copied is shown in the Destination Folder in the bottom left corner of the window. If you want to specify a different folder, click the Select Folder button and choose a different location.

Step 6   Click the Install button in the bottom right corner of the window.

Step 7   When a window appears informing you that the installation requires a restart of your computer, click the Continue button.

Step 8   After the files are copied to the designated folder in Macintosh HD, a window appears indicating that the installation was successful. Click the Restart button.

Step 9   After your computer reboots, follow the instructions in the "Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device" section to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook's PC card slot. The Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter icon appears on the desktop.

Step 10   Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop.

Step 11   Select Control Panels > AppleTalk. The AppleTalk window appears.

Step 12   Make sure the name of the correct wireless LAN adapter appears in the Connect via dialog box. If it does not, click the up or down arrow on the right side of the Connect via dialog box and select the correct adapter.

Step 13   Close the AppleTalk window.

Step 14   Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop.

Step 15   Select Control Panels > TCP/IP. The TCP/IP window appears.

Step 16   Select Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter in the Connect via drop-down box.

Step 17   Perform one of the following:

Step 18   Close the TCP/IP window.

Step 19   When a window appears asking if you want to save changes to the current configuration, click the Save button.

Step 20   Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on the desktop. The Macintosh HD window appears.

Step 21   Double-click the Cisco pcm3x0 Folder icon. The Cisco pcm3x0 Folder window appears.

Step 22   Double-click the pcm3x0PPC icon. The Cisco pcm3x0 window appears, and the computer searches for the client adapter. After the adapter is found, the Cisco pcm3x0 - Basic Properties window appears.

Step 23   Under Radio, make sure that radio status is on. If it is off, click the Turn radio on button.

Step 24   Perform one of the following:

Step 25   Type njit in the SSID dialog box.

Step 26   Click OK.

Step 27   Eject the CD by clicking the CD icon on the desktop and dragging it to the trash can.

Step 28   The driver and client utility installation is complete. Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for instructions on how to use the client utility.
 

Installing and Enabling Encryption

Installing Encryption Key

By default, your wireless card will transmit and receive information without encrypting it.  It may be possible for     users with special equipment to see your data if you do not use encryption.  NJIT can install an encryption key on  your Cisco AIR-PCM352 Wireless LAN Adapter.  Wireless LAN Adapters available in the Library already have encryption Key installed.  Please bring your wireless card to the Telecom and  Networking Department in room 105 Cullimore to have the encryption key installed.  Please send email to  telecom@njit.edu to schedule installation.

Enabling Encryption

Once you have encryption key installed on your Wireless LAN Adapter you must enable encryption in your Operating System.
Step 1    Insert your Wireless LAN Adapter CD.
Step 2    Browse CD to Encryption folder.
Step 3    Double Click on your Operating System Folder. (Ex. Windows 98)
Step 4    Double Click on the executable file.
Currently Encryption is supported on following Operating Systems.
 

Caution: