Chapter 3
Installing the Client Adapter
Installing the Client Adapter Software
This section describes how to install Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter driver and
utilities from a single executable file named WinClient-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard-vx.exe, where x
represents the release number. Follow these steps to install these client adapter software components on
a computer running Windows 2000 or XP.
Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter software is incompatible with other Cisco Aironet
Caution
client adapter software. The Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) must be used with CB21AG and PI21AG
cards, and the Aironet Client Utility (ACU) must be used with all other Cisco Aironet client adapters.
Caution
Do not eject your client adapter at any time during the installation process, including during the reboot.
This procedure is meant to be used the first time the Cisco Aironet CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter
Note
software is installed on your computer. If this software is already installed on your computer, follow the
instructions in
Only one CB21AG or PI21AG client adapter can be installed and used at a time. The software does not
Note
support the use of multiple CB21AG or PI21AG cards.
Make sure the client adapter is inserted into your computer.
Step 1
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 Software.
Click Wireless LAN Access.
Step 6
Click Cisco Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 7
Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 8
Perform one of the following steps:
Step 9
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When prompted, enter your CCO username and password, and click OK.
Step 10
Click Aironet Client Installation Wizard (Firmware, Driver, Utility).
Step 11
Click Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Step 12
Click the link with the greatest release number.
Step 13
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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to upgrade the client adapter software.
If you are using a PC-Cardbus card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g CardBus Wireless LAN
Client Adapter (CB21AG).
If you are using a PCI card, click Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g PCI Wireless LAN Client Adapter
(PI21AG).
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