Cisco Systems PI21AG, CB21AG User Manual 2
CHAP T E R
Installing the Client Adapter
This chapter provides instructions for installing the client adapter.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
• Inserting a Client Adapter, page 3-2
• Installing the Client Adapter Software, page 3-9
• Installing the Intermediate Driver Manually, page 3-20
• Installing a Microsoft Hot Fix for Group Policy Delay, page 3-21
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This section provides instructions for inserting a PC-Cardbus card or PCI card into your computer.
Caution These procedures and the physical connections they describe apply generally to conventional Cardbus
slots and PCI expansion slots. In cases of custom or nonconventional equipment, be alert to possible
differences in Cardbus slot and PCI expansion slot configurations.
Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card
Step 1 Before you begin, examine the card. One end has a dual-row, 68-pin connector. The card is keyed so it
can be inserted only one way into the Cardbus slot.
Note The PC-Cardbus slot, if supported, is usually on the left or right side of a laptop computer,
depending on the model.
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Step 2 Turn on your computer and let the operating system boot up completely.
Step 3 Hold the card with the Cisco label facing up and insert it into the Cardbus slot, applying just enough
pressure to make sure it is fully seated (see Figure 3-1). The green LED lights when the card is inserted
properly.
Caution Do not force the card into your computer’s Cardbus slot. Forcing it will damage both the card and the
slot. If the card does not insert easily, remove the card and reinsert it.
Figure 3-1 Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card into a Computer
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Note The configuration profiles for PC-Cardbus cards are tied to the slot in which the card is inserted.
Therefore, you must always insert your PC-Cardbus card into the same slot or create profiles for
both slots. See Chapter 4 for information on creating profiles for your client adapter.
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Step 4 If the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel.
Note If you do not click Cancel, the wizard will attempt to install software for the client adapter but
Step 5 Go to the “Installing the Client Adapter Software” section on page 3-9.
Inserting a PCI Card
You must perform the following procedures in the order listed below to insert a PCI card:
• Change the bracket (if required), see below
• Insert the card, page 3-4
• Assemble the antenna, page 3-5
• Mount the antenna, page 3-6
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will be unable to find it.
Changing the Bracket
The PCI card is shipped with a full-profile bracket attached. If the PC into which you are inserting the
PCI card requires the card to use a low-profile bracket, follow these steps to change brackets.
Step 1 Remove the two screws that attach the bracket to the card. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Changing the PCI Card Bracket
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Step 2 Slide the bracket away from the card; then tilt the bracket to free the antenna cable.
Caution Do not pull on the antenna cable or detach it from the PCI card. The antenna is meant to be permanently
Step 3 Hold the low-profile bracket to the card so that the LEDs slip through their corresponding holes on the
Step 4 Insert the screws that you removed in Step 1 into the holes on the populated side of the card near the
Inserting the Card
Step 1 Turn off the PC and all its components.
Step 2 Remove the computer cover.
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attached to the card.
bracket.
bracket (see Figure 3-2) and tighten.
Follow the steps below to insert a PCI card into your PC.
Note On most Pentium PCs, PCI expansion slots are white. Refer to your PC documentation for slot
identification.
Step 3 Remove the screw from the top of the CPU back panel above an empty PCI expansion slot. This screw
holds the metal bracket on the back panel.
Caution Static electricity can damage your PCI card. Before removing the card from the anti-static packaging,
discharge static by touching a metal part of a grounded PC.
Step 4 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot inside your computer.
Step 5 Slip your card’s antenna through the opening near the empty expansion slot so that it is located outside
of the computer. See Figure 3-3.
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Figure 3-3 Inserting a PCI Card into a PC
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Step 6 Tilt the card to enable the LEDs to slip through the opening in the CPU back panel. See the enlarged
view in Figure 3-3.
Step 7 Press the card into the empty slot until its connector is firmly seated.
Caution Do not force the card into the expansion slot; this could damage both the card and the slot. If the card
does not insert easily, remove it and reinsert it.
Step 8 Reinstall the screw on the CPU back panel and replace the computer cover.
Assembling the Antenna
Follow the steps below to assemble the PCI card’s antenna.
Step 1 Slide the antenna through the opening in the bottom of the antenna base.
Step 2 Position the antenna so its notches are facing the Cisco label on the front of the base. See Figure 3-4.
Antenna cable
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Figure 3-4 Inserting the Antenna into Its Base
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Step 3 Press the antenna cable into the receptacle on the top of the base as shown in Figure 3-4.
Step 4 Press the antenna straight down into the receptacle until it clicks into place.
Mounting the Antenna
Because the PCI card is a radio device, it is susceptible to RF obstructions and common sources of
interference that can reduce throughput and range. Follow these guidelines to ensure the best possible
performance:
• Place the PCI card’s antenna in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units,
• Place the antenna away from microwave ovens and 2.4- and 5.8-GHz cordless phones. These
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bookcases, and filing cabinets will not obstruct radio signals being transmitted or received.
products can cause signal interference because they operate in the same frequency range as the PCI
card.
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Follow the steps below to position the PCI card’s antenna on a flat horizontal surface or to mount it to a
wall.
Step 1 Perform one of the following:
• If you want to use the antenna on a flat horizontal surface, position the antenna so it is pointing
straight up. Then go to Step 7.
• If you want to mount the antenna to a wall, go to Step 2.
Step 2 Drill two holes in the wall that are 1.09 in. (2.8 cm) apart. Figure 3-5 shows the distance between the
mounting holes on the bottom of the antenna base.
Figure 3-5 Bottom of Antenna Base
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Step 4 Drive the two supplied screws into the wall anchors, leaving a small gap between the screw head and the
Tap the two supplied wall anchors into the holes.
anchor.
Step 5 Position the mounting holes on the bottom of the antenna base over the screws (see Figure 3-6) and pull
down to lock in place.
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