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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter
Installing the Driver
Step 26
Perform one of the following:
•
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through ACU instead of through Windows XP,
follow the steps below:
a.
Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections.
b.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties.
c.
Select the Wireless Networks tab.
d.
Deselect the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
e.
Follow the instructions in the
“Installing ACU” section on page 3-20
to install ACU.
•
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows XP instead of through ACU,
go to
Appendix E
and follow the instructions there.
•
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows XP but you want to use ACU’s
diagnostic tools, go to
Appendix E
to configure the adapter through Windows XP; then install ACU
but do not create any profiles.
Table 3-2
Comparison of Windows XP and ACU Client Adapter Features
Feature
Windows XP
ACU
Configuration parameters
Limited
Extensive
Capabilities
Create profiles
No
Yes
Upgrade radio firmware
No
Yes
Restart client adapter without
rebooting or ejecting card
No
Yes
Turn radio on or off
No
Yes
Security
Static WEP
Yes
Yes
LEAP authentication with dynamic
WEP
No
Yes
Host-based EAP authentication with
static or dynamic WEP
Yes
Yes
Diagnostics
Status screen
Limited
Extensive
Statistics screen (transmit & receive)
No
Yes
Site survey tool
No
Yes
RF link test tool
No
Yes
Link status meter (graphical display)
No
Yes
