Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software
Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software on Windows NT
Follow the steps below to install or upgrade client adapter software components on a computer running
Windows NT.
Note
PC-Cardbus cards are not supported for use with Windows NT.
Note
This procedure requires that your computer has Windows NT Service Pack 6 or greater.
Use your computer's web browser to access the following URL:
Step 1
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Select Option #2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables.
Step 2
Note
Select Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Step 3
Step 4
Under Aironet Client Adapter Installation Wizard (For Windows), select 802.11a/b (CB20A, 350
Series, 340 Series).
Step 5
Select the Install Wizard file with the greatest version number.
Step 6
Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Step 7
Select the file again to download it.
Step 8
Save the file to your computer's hard drive.
If you are installing a PC or LM card, follow the steps below to obtain an available interrupt request
Step 9
(IRQ):
a.
b.
c.
d.
If you are installing a PC or LM card, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Devices. Scroll
Step 10
down and select Pcmcia. Click Startup, select Automatic, and click OK.
Follow the instructions in
Step 11
inserted. The instructions are different for PC cards and PCI cards.
Caution
Do not eject your client adapter at any time during the installation process, including during the reboot.
If the Windows NT Wizard screen appears, click Exit.
Step 12
Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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You can download software from the Software Selector tool instead of the display tables. To do
so, select Option #1: Aironet Wireless Software Selector, follow the instructions on the
screen, and go to
Step
Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Windows NT Diagnostics.
Click the Resources tab.
Click the IRQ button.
The used IRQs are listed in numerical order along the left side of the Resources window. Write down
the number of an IRQ that is not being used. You will need this IRQ for
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6.
to insert the client adapter into your computer if it is not already
Chapter 3
Installing the Client Adapter
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