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Installing the Driver, Client Utility, and Client
Adapter
This chapter provides installation and configuration instructions for the driver, client utilities, and the
client adapter.
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Installing the Driver and Client Utility
For Mac OS X, you should install the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac before installing
the driver and client utility. Follow the instructions in the “Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing
Device” section on page 3-8 to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac.
Follow the steps below to install the driver and client utility:
Step 1
Step 2
Open the folder on your hard driver where you expanded the driver and utility (*.sit) file.
Double-click Cisco WLAN Install to activate the installer.
Note
You should keep the Cisco WLAN Install file. The file may be needed in the future to
possibly uninstall your client utility and driver for a clean install.
Step 3
If you are using Mac OS X, when the Authenticate screen appears, enter your password in the Password
field. Your Macintosh user name will appear in the Name field. Click OK.
Note
To install the client utility on Mac OS X, you must have administrator privileges for the
Macintosh.
Step 4
Step 5
When the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Software screen appears, click Continue.
Read the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement and click Accept or Decline. If you
decline the license agreement, the client utility installation ends.
Note
You can print or save the software license agreement by clicking Print or Save As.
Step 6
Read the Read Me screen information and click Continue.
Note
You can print or save the read-me information by clicking Print or Save As.
The Cisco WLAN Installer detects your computer operating system and displays the appropriate
Figure 3-1 Mac OS 9.x Install Screen
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Figure 3-2 Mac OS X Install Screen
Step 7
When the Cisco WLAN Install screen appears, perform the following operations:
a. Expand the Mac OS software component list by clicking the right triangle on the left of the Mac OS
name.
Note
Both the PCI and PC Card drivers are normally installed by the installer. You can deselect
one of the drivers by clicking the selection box to remove the X; for example: you can
deselect the PCI driver when using a PowerBook or you can deselect the PC Card driver
when using a PowerMac.
b. Click Install to begin the installation process.
Step 8
Step 9
Click Continue when a screen appears indicating your computer must restart after installing the
software.
Note
You can click Cancel to terminate the install process.
A message appears indicating “One moment please...” then a screen appears that shows the installation
progress. After the files are copied to the Macintosh hard disk, a window appears indicating that the
installation was successful. Perform one of the following steps:
a. Click Restart to restart your computer and finish the client utility installation.
b. Click Continue if you need to perform additional installations.
c. Click Quit to leave the installer program and return to your computer desktop screen. You must
manually restart your computer at a later time to finish the client utility installation and to manually
configure the client adapter using the client utility.
The client utility, the help files, and the drivers have been installed by the installer program.
Note
When your Mac OS 9.x computer restarts, a pop-up message appears and indicates that you must use
the client utility to set your LEAP username and password.
For Mac OS 9.x, follow the instructions in the “Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device”
section on page 3-8 to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac
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Initial Configuration Settings for Mac OS X
When your Macintosh completes the power-up process following a successful install, the client adapter
setup assistant activates. The setup assistant guides you through the initial configuration options of your
client adapter or it allows you to manually select the screens by clicking the configuration tabs. Each
screen contain descriptive information to assist you in configuring your client adapter.
Note
You can click underlined words or blue colored words on the setup assistant screens to obtain
additional descriptive information. You can also click the Back button to return to a previous screen.
Follow the steps below to complete the initial configuration settings for your wireless system:
Step 1
If the Introduction screen is not visible, click the Introduction tab. Read the screen information and
click Start to continue to the Client Name screen.
Note
Click the Done button (on any screen) to exit the setup assistant and to manually configure
your client adapter using the client utility.
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Read the Client Name screen information and enter the client name (case-sensitive) for your client
adapter. Click Next to continue to the Network Name screen.
Read the Network Name screen information and enter the Network Name or SSID (case-sensitive) for
your wireless network. Click Next to continue to the Network Type screen.
Read the Network Type screen information. Click the up and down arrows next to the Network Type field
and perform one of the following operations:
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If your computer connects to an access point, select Computer to Access Point in the dialog box.
Click Next to continue to the Power screen.
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If your computer connects to another computer in a peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network, select Computer
to Computer in the dialog box. Click the up and down arrows next to the Channel field and select
the operating frequency channel for the computers on your network. Click Next to continue to the
Power screen.
Step 5
On the Power screen, read the power mode information, click the up and down arrows next to the Power
Mode field and select one of the following modes in the dialog box:
a. Constant Awake Mode—provides the least power savings because your client adapter is always
powered on. This is the typical setting for desktop systems with AC power.
b. Power Save Mode—provides some power savings because your client adapter is occasionally turned
off. This setting is typically used for battery powered systems that need quicker response and have
sufficient battery capacity to support higher usage.
c. Maximum Power Save Mode—provides the greatest power savings because your client adapter is
only occasionally turned on to receive and send data. This setting is typically used for battery
powered systems that have limited battery capacity and can tolerate delayed transmissions.
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Step 6
Step 7
On the Power screen, read the screen information, click the Transmit Power up and down arrows, and
select the desired client adapter transmit power level. To help minimize cell overlaps, you should strive
to use the lowest power setting that supports full coverage of your wireless cell. Click Next to continue
to the Security screen.
Read the Security screen information on wireless network security options. If your wireless network uses
these security options, click the Enable WEP or Enable LEAP check boxes.
Note
For computer-to-access point configurations, you must check with your corporate or
enterprise network administrator for the appropriate security settings. For
computer-to-computer configurations, you must only determine if WEP is used by the other
computers because WEP is not available.
Step 8
Step 9
When you have completed all setup assistant screens, click Done.
When the summary screen appears, review your selected configuration options and perform one of the
following steps:
c. Click Quit to exit the setup assistant and to manually configure your client adapter using the client
utility.
Step 10 When a drop-down screen appears stating that your settings have been saved, read the information and
perform one of the following steps:
a. If you previously selected the Enable WEP option, click the Hexadecimal or ASCII check box and
enter your WEP key in the entry box. Click OK.
b. If you previously selected the Enable LEAP option, enter your LEAP username and password in the
entry boxes. Click OK.
A screen drops down to indicate your client adapter is being configured and trying to associate to an
access point. When the test process completes, one of four screens will appear:
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Congratulations
Almost There
Troubleshoot screen
Done
The screens provide the following status information:
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Saving of configuration settings—indicates whether your settings have been successfully saved in
the preferences file.
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Detection of client adapter radio—indicates whether your client adapter radio was detected.
Access point association—indicates if your client adapter is associated to an access point.
Data transfer progress—indicates whether your client adapter was able to successfully send data to
an access point.
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Step 11 If the Congratulations screen appears, your client adapter has successfully associated and sent data to an
access point. Perform one of the following operations:
b. Click Quit to configure your Macintosh network parameters at a later time. When you are ready to
complete the configuration of your client adapter go to the “Configuring the Client Adapter” section
Step 12 If the Almost There screen appears, this indicates your client adapter is associated to an access point but
is unable to pass data through the access point. Perform one of the following operations:
a. Click Finish to exit the setup assistant and use the client utility to help resolve the problem. See
“Troubleshooting” section on page 9-1.
b. Click Return to Setup Assistant to revise your settings using the setup assistant. Return to Step 3.
Step 13 If the Troubleshoot screen appears, this indicates your client adapter is unable to associate to an access
point. The screen status information identifies the problem area. Perform one of the following
operations:
a. If you want to manually troubleshoot the problem or use the client utility to change your
configuration settings, click Finish. See “Troubleshooting” section on page 9-1.
Note
Installation problems are typically caused by mismatched parameter settings between the
client adapter and the access point. Check your settings for the Network Name (or SSID),
Network Type, your WEP settings, and your LEAP settings.
b. Click Return to Setup Assistant to revise your settings using the setup assistant. Return to Step 3.
Step 14 If the Done screen appears, read the screen information and click OK. This message appears when your
client adapter is not installed in your Macintosh. Your configuration parameters are saved in your
preference file on the hard disk but your Mac OS X Network settings and your client adapter are not
configured. Perform the following operations:
instructions on inserting your client adapter into your computer.
Note
If you are using LEAP, a wireless network login screen appears when you restart your
computer. Enter your LEAP username and password. Click OK.
Mac OS X Network settings.
Step 15 When the Network screen appears, verify that the Location dialog box contains Automatic or click the
Location up or down arrows and select Automatic.
Step 16 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 17 Click the TCP/IP tab. The TCP/IP window appears.
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Step 18 Perform one of the following operations:
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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).
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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).
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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 19 Click Apply Now to apply your TCP/IP configuration options.
Step 20 Click System Prefs on the main menu bar and click Quit System Prefs.
Note
To uninstall the client utilities, follow the instructions in the “Removing the Driver and Client
Utility” section on page 8-4.
You have completed the basic configuration of your client adapter. To verify a successful installation,
refer to the “Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X” section on page 3-13.
Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device
This section provides instructions for inserting a PC card or a PCI client adapter into an Apple Macintosh
computing device.
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 side of the computer, depending on the model.
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Step 2
Hold the PC card with the Cisco logo facing up and insert it into the PC card slot, applying just enough
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.
Figure 3-3 Inserting a PC Card into a Com puting Device
Note
You can remove and reinsert your PC card when necessary. Refer to the “Removing a PC Card”
section on page 8-6 for instructions.
Step 3
Perform one of the following operations:
b. If you are using the Mac OS X operating system, go to the “Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility
Inserting a PCI Client Adapter
Caution
Static electricity can damage your computer and your client adapter. Before opening your computer
or removing the adapter from the anti-static packaging, discharge static by touching the metal PCI
port covers of your grounded computer (connected to a grounded power connector).
Step 1
Note
Turn off the computer and all its components.
Refer to your Macintosh computer manual for instructions on opening or removing your computer
cover and on locating the PCI expansion slots.
Step 2
Step 3
Remove or open the computer cover.
Locate an empty PCI expansion slot in your computer.
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Step 4
Examine the client adapter and ensure the antenna is not attached to the card. The antenna connector and
the LEDs face out of your computer and are visible when you put the cover back on. The bottom edge
of the adapter is the connector you will insert into the PCI expansion slot.
Step 5
Step 6
Tilt the adapter to allow the antenna connector and LEDs to slip through the opening in the computer
back panel.
Press the client adapter into the empty PCI expansion slot until the adapter is firmly seated.
Caution
Do not force or rock the adapter into the expansion slot as this could damage the adapter and the slot.
If the adapter does not insert easily, remove the adapter and reinsert it.
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Replace the computer cover.
Attach the 2-dBi antenna to the adapter’s antenna connector until it is finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
For optimal reception, position the antenna so it is straight up.
Step 10 Boot up your computer.
Step 11 Perform one of the following operations:
b. If you are using the Mac OS X operating system, go to the “Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility
Note
Instructions are provided in the “Removing a PCI Client Adapter” section on page 8-7 in case you
ever need to remove your PCI client adapter.
Configuring the Client Adapter
This section describes the client adapter’s configuration process for Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X operating
systems.
Basic Configuration on Mac OS 9.x
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop.
Select Control Panels > AppleTalk. The AppleTalk window appears.
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 4
Step 5
Close the AppleTalk window.
If a window appears asking if you want to save changes to the current configuration, click the Save
button.
Step 6
Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop.
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Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Select Control Panels > TCP/IP. The TCP/IP window appears.
Select Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter in the Connect via drop-down box.
Perform one of the following:
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If you are connected to a DHCP server, select Using DHCP Server in the Configure drop-down box
and type your computer’s unique client name in the DHCP Client ID field.
•
If you are not connected to a DHCP 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 10 Close the TCP/IP window.
Step 11 If a window appears asking if you want to save changes to the current configuration, click the Save
button.
Step 12 Double-click the Macintosh hard disk icon on the desktop. The Macintosh hard disk window appears.
Step 13 Locate and double-click the Cisco pcm3x0 Folder icon. The Cisco pcm3x0 Folder window appears.
Step 14 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 15 Under Radio, make sure that radio status is on. If it is off, click the Turn radio on button.
Step 16 Perform one of the following:
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If your computer connects to an access point or to the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Base Station, select
Computer to base station in the Network subwindow.
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If your computer connects to another computer in a peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network, select Computer
to computer in the Network subwindow.
Step 17 Type your RF network’s (case-sensitive) SSID in the SSID dialog box.
Step 18 Click OK.
The basic configuration of the driver and client utility is complete. If security is not used in your wireless
network, your client adapter should now be able to associate to a local access point, base station, or
another computer. You can check the association of your client adapter on the bottom of the Cisco
Wireless LAN Adapter Utilities screen. If associated, you should also see the MAC address and IP
address of the associated device.
Note
Note
If security is needed, refer to the “Security Features” section on page 4-1.
If you ever need to uninstall the client utilities, follow the instructions in the “Removing the Driver
and Client Utility” section on page 8-4.
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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
Setting TCP/IP Options
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Click the apple-shaped icon in the top left corner of your desktop.
Click System Preferences. The System Preferences window appears.
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
Step 6
Select the TCP/IP tab. The TCP/IP window appears.
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
Step 8
Click Apply Now to save the TCP/IP configuration options you have specified.
Click System Prefs on the main menu bar and click Quit System Prefs.
Setting Basic Wireless LAN options
Step 1
Step 2
Click Go on the main Finder menu bar and select Applications from the drop down menu.
Double click Aironet Client Utility on the Applications screen.
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Step 3
Click the Network Type up or down arrows and select one of the following options:
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If your computer connects to an access point or to the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Base Station, select
Computer to Access Point.
•
If your computer connects to another computer in a peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network, select Computer
to Computer.
Step 4
If you selected Computer to Computer, click the Channels up or down arrows and select the desired
frequency channel from the drop-down list.
Step 5
Step 6
Type your network’s (case-sensitive) name (or SSID) in the Network Name dialog box.
Click Turn Radio On if the button is visible.
If security is needed, refer to the “Security Features” section on page 4-1.
To verify a successful install, refer to the “Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac
Note
If you ever need to uninstall the client utilities, follow the instructions in the “Removing the Driver
and Client Utility” section on page 8-4.
Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS 9.x
The installation and configuration of your client adapter is successful when your client card is associated
and authenticated to an access point. To verify a successful configuration, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Step 2
Double-click the pcm3x0PPC icon in the cisco pcm3x0 folder to open the client utility.
If the Aironet Client Utility icon is not in the pcm3x0 folder or the client utility screen does not appear,
verify that your Macintosh is running Mac OS 9.x and reinstall the client utility and driver again. If you
continue to have problems refer to the “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page xiv.
When the client utility screen appears, check the status line on the bottom of the screen. The status line
should indicate that the radio is associated to an access point, the access point name, and the IP address.
The status line should be similar to: Radio is associated AP:’AP340-3836b7’ IP: 10.0.0.1.
Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X
The installation and configuration of your client adapter is successful when your client card is associated
and authenticated to an access point. To verify a successful configuration, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Step 2
On the Finder main menu bar, click Go and select Applications.
Double-click Aironet Client Utility on the Applications screen.
If the Aironet Client Utility icon is not on the Applications screen or the client utility screen does not
appear, verify that your Macintosh is running Mac OS X and reinstall the client utility and driver. If you
continue to have problems refer to the “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page xiv.
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Step 3
When the client utility screen appears, check the status line on the bottom of the screen. The status line
should indicate that the radio is associated to an access point, the access point name, and the IP address.
The status line should be similar to: Radio is associated AP:’AP340-3836b7’ IP: 10.0.0.1.
If the client utility screen appears but your client card is not associated, verify your settings match with
the access point. If you are unable to determine your problem, refer to the “Troubleshooting” section on
page 9-1.
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