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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 9
Enter or browse to the path where the driver is located (CD, floppy disk, or hard drive).
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If you are installing a 2.4-GHz driver from the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters CD and
your CD-ROM drive is drive D, the path should be D:\Win98.
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If you are installing a 5-GHz driver from the Cisco Aironet 5-GHz 54-Mbps Wireless Adapters CD
and your CD-ROM drive is drive D, the path should be D:.
Step 10
Click OK.
Step 11
Make sure the Cisco Systems Wireless LAN Adapter is selected in the Select Device screen and click
OK. The wizard finds the installation files and displays the search results.
Step 12
When the client adapter driver is displayed, click Next to copy the required files.
Step 13
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:
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If the Windows 98 operating system files are installed on your computer, they are usually located in
the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs folder. Type C:\Windows\Options\Cabs in the Copy files from
dialog box. Click OK to copy the required files.
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If Windows 98 prompts for the Windows 98 operating system CD, insert this CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive is drive D, the path in the dialog box should be
D:\Win98. Click OK to copy the required files.
Step 14
The Add New Hardware Wizard window opens and indicates that the installation is complete. Click
Finish.
Step 15
When prompted to restart your computer, remove the CD or floppy disk (if installed) 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, which can be obtained from your system
administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 20
Select SSID. Type your RF network’s (case-sensitive) SSID, which can be obtained from your system
administrator, in the Value dialog box.
Step 21
Click OK.
Step 22
If your computer is not connected to a DHCP server and you plan to use TCP/IP, 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 23
In the Network window, click OK.
Step 24
When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
The driver installation is complete.
