Cisco Systems OL-1375-02 User's Manual
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1. Go to Step 4 e If you are installing the driver and client utilities from Cisco com follow the steps below a Use the laptop or PC s web browser to access the following URL http www cisco com public sw center sw wireless shtml b Locate the section for client adapter drivers and utilities OL 1375 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE gg Chapter3 Installing the Client Adapter HZ installing the Driver and Client Utilities c Click the link for Windows CE 2 11 or 3 0 depending on which version of Windows CE your device is running d Select the WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe file e Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement f Select the WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe file to download it g Save the file to a floppy disk or to the hard drive of your laptop or PC h Use Windows Explorer to locate the saved file i Go to Step 4 Step4 Double click the exe file for your version of Windows CE WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vwx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe The application creates an Install directory under the ActiveSync directory extracts the cab files contained in the exe file and copies them to the Install directory amp Note All of the cab files for the supported Windows CE CPU device combinations are contained in one of these two executable files The2. System Requirements section on page 2 4 lists the Windows CE devices that are supported for use with 340 and 350 series client adapters Check this list to ensure that a cab file is available for your device Step5 Click Next to start the Windows CE Application Manager CeAppMgr which is installed with ActiveSync CeAppMgr interrogates the Windows CE device to determine its processor type amp Note If a Windows CE device is not connected to the laptop or PC as instructed in Step 1 click Exit to quit the setup program and connect a Windows CE device or click Next to continue the installation If you select Next a message appears indicating that the software will be downloaded the next time a mobile device is connected Click OK The next time a Windows CE device is connected to the laptop or PC via ActiveSync CeAppMgr starts automatically and you are prompted to install the software If you select Exit click OK to shut down CeAppMegr and start again beginning with Step 1 Step6 When a dialog box appears asking if you want to install the client adapter using the default application installation directory click Yes The default directory is Windows Programs Cisco on HPC devices and Windows Start Menu Programs Cisco on PPC devices S Note If you click No on an HPC device CeAppMegr transfers the cab file to the Windows CE device and executes it This process takes awhile and shows no evidence of activity Eventua
3. software Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 The driver and client utilities must be installed before you insert a client adapter into a Windows CE device Use a serial or USB cable to connect your Windows CE device to a laptop or PC running Microsoft ActiveSync A message appears on the Windows CE device indicating that it is connecting to the host After the Windows CE device is connected the New Partnership window appears on the laptop or PC This window asks if you want to set up a partnership amp Note Cisco recommends that you install the latest version of ActiveSync Perform one of the following e If you want to establish a partnership that allows you to synchronize files between the laptop or PC and the Windows CE device select Yes click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to specify the files to be synchronized and to finish setting up the partnership e If you do not want to synchronize files and want to connect as a guest select No and click Next The screen indicates that you are connected as a guest Perform one of the following e If you are installing the driver and client utilities from the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters CD that shipped with the client adapter follow the steps below a Insert the CD into the laptop or PC s CD ROM drive b Use Windows Explorer to access the WinCE directory c Select the folder for your version of Windows CE CE211 or CE300 d
4. CHAPTER Installing the Client Adapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the client adapter driver and the client utilities The following topics are covered in this chapter e Determining the Windows CE Version page 3 2 e Determining the Latest Driver and Client Utility Versions page 3 2 e Installing the Driver and Client Utilities page 3 3 e Installing the Driver and Client Utilities on Other Windows CE Devices page 3 8 e Verifying Installation page 3 8 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE OL 1375 02 Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter HZ Determining the Windows CE Version Determining the Windows CE Version When you install the driver for your client adapter you need to know which version of Windows CE your device is running because the Cisco Aironet drivers are specific to different versions of Windows CE Follow the instructions below to determine the version of Windows CE that your device is using e If your Windows CE device is a Pocket PC PPC device select Start gt Settings gt the System tab gt About The Windows CE version is displayed e If your Windows CE device is a Handheld PC HPC device select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt System then select the System tab The core system version indicates the version of Windows CE that the device is running such as 2 11 Determining the Latest Driver and Clien
5. device combinations were copied to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter directory on the laptop or PC when you executed WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 After the WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe file has been executed once on the laptop or PC this procedure can be used to install the driver and client utilities on Windows CE devices that are running the corresponding operating system 2 11 or 3 0 Follow the steps below to install the driver and client utilities on other Windows CE devices using an abbreviated procedure Make sure the Windows CE device is connected to a laptop or PC on which the WinCE 1 1 PCM LMC vx xx exe or WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe file was already executed On the laptop or PC open Windows Explorer and navigate to the C Program Files Microsoft ActiveSync directory S Note This step assumes that the default install was used for ActiveSync Double click CeAppMgr exe After the laptop or PC retrieves data from the Windows CE device the Add Remove Programs screen appears on the laptop or PC On the Add Remove Programs screen empty checkboxes indicate the programs that are installed on the PC and selected checkboxes indicate the programs that are installed on the Windows CE device In the Add Remove Programs screen select the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter checkbox and click OK to copy the cli
6. e access point s list of connected devices Range Up to 16 characters amp Note Each computer on the network should have a unique client name wi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE OL 1375 02 Chapter3 _ Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Driver and Client Utilities I Step16 Select Data Rates under Property Make sure that Auto is selected in the list of options in the Value box Data Rates Specifies the rate at which you want your client adapter to transmit or receive packets to or from access points in infrastructure mode or other clients in ad hoc mode Auto is recommended for infrastructure mode setting a specific data rate is recommended for ad hoc mode Default Auto Data Rate Description Auto Uses the 11 Mbps data rate when possible but drops to lower rates when necessary 1 Mb Only Offers the greatest range but the lowest throughput 2 Mb Only Offers less range but greater throughput than the 1 Mbps Only option 5 5 Mb Only Offers less range but greater throughput than the 2 Mbps Only option 11 Mb Only Offers the greatest throughput but the lowest range amp Note Your client adapter s data rate must be set to Auto or must match the data rate of the access point in infrastructure mode or the other clients in ad hoc mode with which it is to communicate Otherwise your client adapter
7. ent adapter s driver and client utility files from the laptop or PC to the Windows CE device Go to Step 6 of the Installing the Driver and Client Utilities section to complete the installation process Verifying Installation To verify that you have properly installed the driver and client utilities and minimally configured your client adapter check the client adapter s LEDs If the installation was successful the client adapter s green LED blinks Note If your installation was unsuccessful or you experienced problems during or after driver installation refer to Chapter 8 for troubleshooting information wi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE OL 1375 02
8. ic instructions on inserting the client adapter The Windows CE device should configure the client adapter and the green LED on the adapter should blink If this does not happen remove the client adapter reset the Windows CE device and reinsert the client adapter The Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter Settings dialog box appears If the dialog box does not appear select Start Settings Control Panel Network the Adapters tab the Cisco Aironet wireless LAN adapter and Properties on HPC devices or Start Settings the Connections tab Network and the Cisco Aironet wireless LAN adapter on PPC devices Perform one of the following e If your device is connected to a DHCP server select Obtain an IP address via DHCP or Use server assigned IP address and click OK e If your device is not connected to a DHCP server select Specify an IP address or Use specific IP address and follow the steps below a Enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway address you want to assign to your device They can be obtained from your system administrator b Select the Name Servers tab and enter the primary and secondary DNS and WINS you want to assign to your device They can be obtained from your system administrator c Click OK Double click the Cisco ACU icon or select Start gt Programs gt Cisco gt Aironet Client Utility to open ACU The ACU screen appears see Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 ACU Screen Property Yalue Power Save Mode
9. lly a screen appears on the Windows CE device that asks you where the application files should be installed A message and a progress bar appear indicating that the client adapter is being installed CeAppMgr copies the processor specific cab file to the Windows CE device Then the driver and help files are copied to the Windows directory and the client utilities are installed in the Windows Programs Cisco directory on HPC devices or the Windows Start Menu Programs Cisco directory on PPC devices Shortcuts to the Aironet Client Utility ACU and the Client Encryption Manager CEM are automatically added to the desktop on HPC devices Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE 3 4 OL 1375 02 Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Installing the Driver and Client Utilities Tl When the installation process is complete on the laptop or PC a message appears asking you to check the screen of the Windows CE device to see if any additional steps are required to complete the installation Click OK to terminate the installation process on the laptop or PC Complete any required steps on the Windows CE device Remove the CD if installed Disconnect the Windows CE device Insert the client adapter with the Cisco logo facing up into the PC card slot of the Windows CE device Refer to Chapter 7 for specif
10. low the filename These are the latest available versions on Cisco com Go to the Installing the Driver and Client Utilities section on page 3 3 If the driver or client utility version on Cisco com is greater than the version on the CD follow the instructions for installing the driver and client utilities from Cisco com wi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE OL 1375 02 Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter Installing the Driver and Client Utilities I Installing the Driver and Client Utilities amp The WinCE2 11 PCM LMC vx xx exe and WinCE3 0 PCM LMC vx xx exe files which are used to install the driver and client utilities consist of individual cab files Each cab file contains the driver client utility and online help files for a specific Windows CE CPU device combination When the exe file is executed all of the cab files are extracted and the cab file specific to the attached Windows CE device is copied to the device Follow the steps below to install the driver and client utilities for your client adapter Note amp This procedure is meant to be used the first time the driver and client utilities are installed on a Windows CE device If Cisco Aironet client adapter software is already installed on your Windows CE device follow the instructions in Chapter 7 to first uninstall any existing software and then to upgrade to new
11. may not be able to associate to them Step17 Click OK The driver and client utility installation is complete The client adapter has been installed and configured for basic operation Go to the Verifying Installation section on page 3 8 to determine if the installation was successful Then if you want to enable security features for the client adapter go to Chapter 4 amp Note Ifyou want to be able to use the client adapter on another Windows CE device you can install the driver and client utilities on that device without having to complete all of the previous steps Refer to the Installing the Driver and Client Utilities on Other Windows CE Devices section below for instructions Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE OL 1375 02 a 37 Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter HZ Installing the Driver and Client Utilities on Other Windows CE Devices Installing the Driver and Client Utilities on Other Windows CE Devices amp After you have installed the driver and client utilities for your client adapter on a Windows CE device you can prepare other Windows CE devices with the same operating system 2 11 or 3 0 to be used with your client adapter without having to repeat all of the steps provided in the previous section You can follow an abbreviated procedure because the driver and client utility files for many different Windows CE CPU
12. ry Enabled x AEP Authentication Type Lod LEAP Mixed Mode x Driver Version 2 20 03 Firmware Version 4 25 23 350 Series Radio is Associated MIC 74263 OL 1375 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE gg Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter HZ installing the Driver and Client Utilities Step14 Select SSID under Property Then enter your RF network s case sensitive SSID in the Value box SSID The service set identifier SSID identifies the specific wireless network that you want to access Range Up to 32 characters case sensitive amp Note If you leave this parameter blank your client adapter can associate to any access point on the network that is configured to allow broadcast SSIDs see the AP Radio Hardware page in the access point management system If the access point with which the client adapter is to communicate is not configured to allow broadcast SSIDs the value of this parameter must match the SSID of the access point Otherwise the client adapter cannot access the network Step15 Select Client Name under Property Then enter your Windows CE device s unique client name in the Value box Client Name A logical name for your Windows CE device It allows an administrator to determine which devices are connected to the access point without having to memorize every MAC address This name is included in th
13. t Utility Versions Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 The driver and client utilities are provided on the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters CD that shipped with the client adapter however a more recent version of both may be available from Cisco com Cisco recommends installing the most current versions of the driver and client utilities Follow the steps below to determine the most recent version of the driver and client utilities on your CD and Cisco com To determine the version of the driver and client utilities on the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters CD open the FileList txt file on the CD s root directory This file lists the version numbers for all of the software files provided on the CD amp Note If the FileList txt file is not present on the root directory your CD is obsolete and more recent versions of the software are available on Cisco com Go to the Installing the Driver and Client Utilities section on page 3 3 To determine the latest driver and client utility versions available on Cisco com follow the steps below a Use your computer s web browser to access the following URL http www cisco com public sw center sw wireless shtml b Locate the section for client adapter drivers and utilities c Click the link for Windows CE 2 11 or 3 0 depending on which version of Windows CE your device is running d Look atthe release numbers of the driver and client utilities in the description be
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