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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client
Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG)
Installation and Configuration Guide
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THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE
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CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xii Purpose xii Organization xii Conventions xiii Related Publications xv Obtaining Documentation xv Cisco.com xv Documentation DVD xv Ordering Documentation xvi Documentation Feedback xvi Cisco Product Security Overview xvi Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xvii Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco Technical Support Website xvii Submitting a Service Request xviii Definitions of Service Request Severity xviii Obtaining Additional Publications and I
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Contents CHAPTER 2 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Safety information 2-2 FCC Safety Compliance Statement 2-2 Safety Guidelines 2-2 Warnings 2-2 Unpacking the Client Adapter 2-3 Package Contents 2-3 System Requirements 2-4 Site Requirements 2-5 For Infrastructure Devices 2-5 For Client Devices 2-5 CHAPTER 3 Installing the Client Adapter 3-1 Inserting a Client Adapter 3-2 Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card 3-2 Inserting a PCI Card 3-3 Changing the Bracket 3-3 Inserting the Card 3-4 Assembling the Anten
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Contents CHAPTER 5 Configuring the Client Adapter 5-1 Overview 5-2 Setting General Parameters 5-3 Setting Advanced Parameters 5-6 Setting Security Parameters 5-13 Overview of Security Features 5-14 Static WEP Keys 5-15 EAP (with Dynamic WEP Keys) 5-15 WPA and WPA2 5-18 CCKM Fast Secure Roaming 5-18 Reporting Access Points that Fail LEAP Authentication 5-19 Additional WEP Key Security Features 5-20 Synchronizing Security Features 5-20 Enabling Static WEP 5-24 Enabling WPA/WPA2 Passphrase 5-26 E
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Contents Using LEAP or EAP-FAST with an Automatically Prompted Login 6-5 After Profile Activation or Card Insertion 6-5 After a Reboot or Logon 6-6 After Your EAP-FAST Password Expires 6-7 Using LEAP or EAP-FAST with a Manually Prompted Login 6-8 After Profile Activation 6-8 After a Reboot, Logon, or Card Insertion 6-9 After Your EAP-FAST Password Expires 6-11 Using LEAP or EAP-FAST with a Saved Username and Password 6-12 After Profile Activation or Card Insertion 6-12 After a Reboot or Logon
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Contents Select Profile 8-8 Show Connection Status 8-9 CHAPTER 9 Routine Procedures 9-1 Removing a Client Adapter 9-2 Removing a PC-Cardbus Card 9-2 Removing a PCI Card 9-2 Client Adapter Software Procedures 9-3 Upgrading the Client Adapter Software 9-3 Uninstalling the Client Adapter Software 9-6 ADU Procedures 9-7 Opening ADU 9-7 Exiting ADU 9-7 Finding the Version of ADU 9-8 Viewing Client Adapter Information 9-8 Accessing Online Help 9-9 ASTU Procedures 9-9 Enabling or Disabling Your Clien
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Contents APPENDIX A Technical Specifications A-1 APPENDIX B Translated Safety Warnings B-1 Explosive Device Proximity Warning B-2 Antenna Installation Warning B-3 Warning for Laptop Users B-4 APPENDIX C Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information C-1 Manufacturer’s Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement C-2 Department of Communications – Canada C-3 Canadian Compliance Statement C-3 European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein C-3 D
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Contents APPENDIX E Configuring the Client Adapter through the Windows XP Operating System E-1 Overview E-2 Overview of Security Features E-2 Static WEP Keys E-2 EAP (with Dynamic WEP Keys) E-3 WPA E-4 Configuring the Client Adapter E-5 Enabling EAP-TLS Authentication E-10 Enabling PEAP Authentication E-13 Enabling PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) E-14 Enabling PEAP (EAP-GTC) E-16 Associating to an Access Point Using Windows XP E-18 Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter E-18 APPENDIX F Perform
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Contents Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide x OL-4211-03
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Preface The preface provides an overview of the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide, references related publications, and explains how to obtain other documentation and technical assistance, if necessary. The following topics are covered in this section: • Audience, page xii Purpose, page xii Organization, page xii Conventions, page xiii Related Publications, page xv Obtaining Documentation, page xv Cisco
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Preface Audience Audience This publication is for the person responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining a Cisco Aironet IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapter (CB21AG or PI21AG) on a computer running the Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system. This person should be familiar with computing devices and with network terms and concepts. Note Windows 2000 and XP are the only supported operating systems. Purpose This publication describes the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI
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Preface Conventions Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical, radio, power, and regulatory specifications for the client adapters. Appendix B, “Translated Safety Warnings,” provides translations of client adapter safety warnings in nine languages. Appendix C, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information,” provides declarations of conformity and regulatory information for the client adapters. Appendix D, “Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains,” lists t
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Preface Conventions Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. (Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät liitteestä "Translated Safety Warnings" (käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset).) Attention Ce symbole d’avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trou
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Preface Related Publications Related Publications For more information about Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapters for Windows, refer to the following publication: Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard For more information about related Cisco Aironet products, refer to the publications for your infrastructure device. You can find Cisco Aironet technical documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod
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Preface Cisco Product Security Overview Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by ca
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Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Cisco is committed to delivering secure products. We test our products internally before we release them, and we strive to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. If you think that you might have identified a vulnerability in a Cisco product, contact PSIRT: Emergencies—security-alert@cisco.com Nonemergencies—psirt@cisco.com Tip We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to enc
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Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Note Use the Cisco Product Identification (CPI) tool to locate your product serial number before submitting a web or phone request for service. You can access the CPI tool from the Cisco Technical Support Website by clicking the Tools & Resources link under Documentation & Tools. Choose Cisco Product Identification Tool from the Alphabetical Index drop-down list, or click the Cisco Product Identification Tool link under Alerts & RMAs. The CPI tool off
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Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources. Cisco Marketplace provides a variety of Cisco books, reference guides, and logo merchandise. Visit Cisco Marketplace, the company store, at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/ Cisco Press publishes a wide range of general networking, training and ce
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