Cisco Systems OL-1377-02 User Manual
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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:
• System Requirements, page 3-2
• Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Software, page 3-2
• Installing the Driver and Client Utility, page 3-2
• Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device, page 3-8
• Configuring the Client Adapter, page 3-10
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System Requirements
System Requirements
The instructions in this section can be used only with the following:
• Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters
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340, 350, and 4800 series client adapters
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PC Cards and PCI client adapters
• Apple Macintosh computers running the Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X (version 10.1.x) operating system
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Apple PowerBook G3 and G4 laptops using PC card client adapters
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Apple PowerMac G3 desktops (Blue and White) using PCI client adapters
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Apple PowerMAC G4 desktops using PCI client adapters
Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Software
The following sections describe the steps you must follow to obtain the driver and client utility software
from the Cisco web site.
Cisco Software Center
The Cisco Software Center contains the latest driver and client utility software. To obtain the software
from the Cisco web site, follow these steps:
Step 1 Use your Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Step 2 In the client adapters section, click on the link for the Macintosh operating system.
Step 3 Click on the latest software file (MACOSInstallv2x.sit) that supports both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.x
operating systems. The 2x identifies the software package version number.
Step 4 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Step 5 Download and save the file to a temporary directory on your hard drive and then exit your Internet
browser.
Step 6 Double-click MACOSInstallv2x.sit to expand the file.
Step 7 Go to the “Installing the Driver and Client Utility” section.
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This section describes the driver and client utility installation procedures for the Mac OS 9.x and the
Mac OS X operating systems.
For Mac OS 9.x, you must install the driver and client utility before installing the client adapter into your
PowerBook or PowerMac. Follow the instructions in this section.
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For Mac OS X, you should install the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac before installing
the driver and client utility. Followthe 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 Open the folder on your hard driver where you expanded the driver and utility (*.sit) file.
Step 2 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.
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Step 4 When the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Software screen appears, click Continue.
Step 5 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
installation screen (see Figure 3-1 for Mac OS 9.x or Figure 3-2 for Mac OS X).
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. Expandthe Mac OS software component list by clicking the right triangle on the left of the Mac OS
name.
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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 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.
Step 9 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.
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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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For Mac OS X, follow the instructions in the Initial Configuration Settings for Mac OS X section.
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.
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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 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.
Step 3 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.
Step 4 Read the Network Typescreeninformation. Click the up and downarrowsnextto the Network Typefield
and perform one of the following operations:
• 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.
• 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 SaveMode—providessome powersavingsbecause 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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