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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g
Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG)
Install Wizard 3.5
Contents
This document contains the following sections:
• Introduction, page 2
• System Requirements, page 2
• Important Notes, page 3
• New and Changed Information, page 7
• Installing or Upgrading Client Adapter Software, page 8
• Installing a Microsoft Hot Fix for Group Policy Delay, page 24
• Finding Version Numbers, page 25
• Caveats, page 26
• Troubleshooting, page 29
• Related Documentation,
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Introduction Introduction This document describes system requirements, important notes, new and changed information, installation and upgrade procedures, and caveats for CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter Install Wizard release 3.5 and the following software included in the Install Wizard file: • CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter driver release 3.5 • Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) release 3.5 • Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility release 1.4.01 System Requirements You need the following items in ord
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Important Notes – The wired equivalent privacy (WEP) keys of the access points with which your client adapter will communicate, if your wireless network uses static WEP for security – The username and password for your network account – Protected access credentials (PAC) file if your wireless network uses EAP-FAST authentication with manual PAC provisioning Important Notes Conflict between Cisco Security Agent Version 5.0 and the Install Wizard for the CB21AG or PI21AG If you have Cisco Securi
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Important Notes The following are the two conditions: • If you click No, you are instructing the CSA to disallow devcon.exe of the client installation software from executing its tasks. The installation then appears to stall. The installation does not complete, and the computer must be rebooted. To avoid this behavior, disable the CSA before installing the wireless client software. This condition is tracked by CSCsg83510. • If you click Yes, you are instructing the CSA to allow devcon.exe of t
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Important Notes Incompatibility between PACs Created by ACS Version 3.x.xx and ACS Version 4.0.xx PACs that are created by ACS version 3.x.xx are not compatible with ACS version 4.0.xx. Client stations must import new PACs. If you select auto-provisioning, new PACs will automatically be generated and used. However, if you select manual provisioning, you must manually export new PACs to the client stations. If a user wants to authenticate to ACS version 4.0.xx and version 3.x.xx at different ti
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Important Notes Access Point Setting for LEAP or EAP-FAST Authentication Access points must be set for both Network-EAP and open authentication in order to associate to CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters running LEAP with WPA/WPA2/CCKM or EAP-FAST. EAP-FAST Fails When Access Point Configured as Local RADIUS Server The client adapter fails to authenticate using EAP-FAST when the access point is running Cisco IOS Release 12.3(2)JA2 and is configured as a local RADIUS server. The following message
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New and Changed Information Auto Profile Selection Enables Scan of Wireless Modes in Auto-Selected Profiles When you enable auto profile selection, the client adapter ignores the selected profile’s wireless mode setting and scans the wireless modes specified by all the profiles in the auto profile selection list for an available network. With this method, the client does not need to disassociate or to change the current profile while looking for networks in other profiles. ASTU Exit Option The
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Installing or Upgrading Client Adapter Software Selecting Software to Manage Client Adapter You can select the software that you would like to use to configure and display information about your wireless device. You can choose from Windows software, the Aironet Desktop Utility, or a third-party tool. For more information about the new updates, refer to the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide, OL-4211-06. PAC Export In
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 1 Make sure the client adapter is inserted into your computer. Step 2 Make sure that you have a Cisco Connection Online (CCO) username and password. Step 3 If you do not have a CCO username and password, go to Cisco’s main page (http://www.cisco.com) and click Register (top). Then, follow the instructions to create a CCO username and password. Step 4 Browse to the following location: http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/ Step 5 Click Wireless Softwa
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 2 Preparing Setup Window Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard 3.5 10 OL-12267-01
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 3 Cisco Aironet Installation Program Window Step 19 Click Next. The Setup Type window appears (see Figure 4). Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard 3.5 OL-12267-01 11
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 4 Setup Type Window Step 20 Choose one of the following options and click Next: Note To ensure compatibility among software components, Cisco recommends that you install the client utilities and driver. • Install Client Utilities and Driver—Installs the client adapter driver and client utilities. • Install Driver Only—Installs only the client adapter driver. If you choose this option, click Next and go to Step 32. • Make Driver Installation Diskett
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 21 When the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility window appears (see Figure 5), check the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility check box if you want to install a utility that helps you to determine the best placement of infrastructure devices within your wireless network. Click Next. Figure 5 Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey Utility Window Note See Appendix F of the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG)
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 6 Choose Destination Location Window Step 23 Perform one of the following: • If you chose the first option in Step 20, click Next to install the client utility files in the C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet directory. Note If you want to install the client utilities in a different directory, click Browse, choose a different directory, click OK, and click Next. • If you chose the Make Driver Installation Diskette(s) option in Step 20, insert a floppy d
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 7 Select Program Folder Window Step 25 Click Next to add program icons to the Cisco Aironet program folder. Note If you want to specify a different program folder, choose a folder from the Existing Folders list or type a new folder name in the Program Folder field and click Next. Step 26 If your computer is running Windows 2000, go to Step 32. If your computer is running Windows XP, the window titled IMPORTANT: Please Read! appears (see Figure 8).
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 8 IMPORTANT: Please Read! Window Step 27 Read the information displayed and click Next. The Choose Configuration Tool window appears (see Figure 9). Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard 3.5 16 OL-12267-01
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Figure 9 Choose Configuration Tool Window Step 28 Choose one of the following options: • Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)—Enables you to configure your client adapter using ADU. • Third-Party Tool—Enables you to configure your client adapter using a third-party tool such as the Microsoft Wireless Configuration Manager in Windows XP. Table 1 compares Windows XP and ADU client adapter features. Table 1 Comparison of Windows XP and ADU Client Adapter Featu
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Table 1 Comparison of Windows XP and ADU Client Adapter Features (continued) Feature Windows XP ADU Security Static WEP Yes Yes LEAP or EAP-FAST authentication No Yes with dynamic WEP EAP-TLS or PEAP authentication Yes Yes Status and statistics Status window Limited Extensive Statistics window (transmit & No Yes receive) Note If you choose Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) above, the Microsoft Wireless Configuration Manager is disabled. If you ever manu
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Installing the Client Adapter Software Step 31 Check the Enable Cisco Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU) check box if you want to be able to use ASTU even though you have chosen to configure your client adapter through a third-party tool instead of ADU. Click Next. Step 32 When prompted to insert your client adapter, click OK. The Setup Status window appears (see Figure 11). Figure 11 Setup Status Window The installation process begins, and you are notified as each software component is instal
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Installing the Client Adapter Software e. Choose Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer (which can be obtained from your system administrator). f. Click OK to close each open window. • Windows XP a. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections. b. Right-click Wireless Network Connection x (where x represents the number of the connection). c. Click Properties. d. In the This Connection Uses the Followi
