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Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-1394-07
Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Text Part Number: OL-1394-07
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... SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. and certain other company. (0304R) Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Copyright © 2001-2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. and certain other company. (0304R) Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Copyright © 2001-2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
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...xi Audience xii Purpose xii Organization xii Conventions xiii Related Publications xv Obtaining Documentation xv Cisco.com xv Documentation CD-ROM xv Ordering Documentation xvi Documentation Feedback xvi Obtaining Technical Assistance xvi Cisco TAC Website xvi Opening a TAC Case xvii TAC Case Priority Definitions xvii Obtaining ... on the ACU Screens 1-8 Network Configurations Using Client Adapters 1-8 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 1-9 Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN 1-10 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
...xi Audience xii Purpose xii Organization xii Conventions xiii Related Publications xv Obtaining Documentation xv Cisco.com xv Documentation CD-ROM xv Ordering Documentation xvi Documentation Feedback xvi Obtaining Technical Assistance xvi Cisco TAC Website xvi Opening a TAC Case xvii TAC Case Priority Definitions xvii Obtaining ... on the ACU Screens 1-8 Network Configurations Using Client Adapters 1-8 Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 1-9 Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN 1-10 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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..., 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP 3-2 Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software on Windows NT 3-12 Verifying Installation 3-22 Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter (Windows XP Only) 3-22 Selecting Among Several Installed Client Adapters 3-24 Using the Profile Manager 4-1 Overview of Profile Manager 4-2 ...a Profile 4-8 Deleting a Profile 4-8 Importing and Exporting Profiles 4-9 Importing a Profile 4-9 Exporting a Profile 4-9 Granting or Denying Access to Non-Administrative Users 4-10 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
..., 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP 3-2 Installing or Upgrading the Client Adapter Software on Windows NT 3-12 Verifying Installation 3-22 Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter (Windows XP Only) 3-22 Selecting Among Several Installed Client Adapters 3-24 Using the Profile Manager 4-1 Overview of Profile Manager 4-2 ...a Profile 4-8 Deleting a Profile 4-8 Importing and Exporting Profiles 4-9 Importing a Profile 4-9 Exporting a Profile 4-9 Granting or Denying Access to Non-Administrative Users 4-10 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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Optional) 5-41 Enabling EAP Authentication in Windows 5-44 Disabling LEAP or Host-Based EAP 5-51 Disabling LEAP 5-51... WEP Key 5-34 Disabling Static WEP 5-35 Enabling LEAP 5-35 Enabling Host-Based EAP 5-39 Enabling Host-Based EAP Authentication in ACU 5-40 Enabling WPA (Windows 2000 or XP Only - 5 C H A P T E R 6 C H A P T E R Configuring the Client Adapter 5-1 Overview 5-2 Setting...Cells Parameter 5-22 Overview of Security Features 5-22 Static WEP Keys 5-23 EAP (with the Windows Username and Password 6-3 After Profile Selection or Card Insertion 6-3 After a Reboot or Logon 6-4 After Your LEAP...
Optional) 5-41 Enabling EAP Authentication in Windows 5-44 Disabling LEAP or Host-Based EAP 5-51 Disabling LEAP 5-51... WEP Key 5-34 Disabling Static WEP 5-35 Enabling LEAP 5-35 Enabling Host-Based EAP 5-39 Enabling Host-Based EAP Authentication in ACU 5-40 Enabling WPA (Windows 2000 or XP Only - 5 C H A P T E R 6 C H A P T E R Configuring the Client Adapter 5-1 Overview 5-2 Setting...Cells Parameter 5-22 Overview of Security Features 5-22 Static WEP Keys 5-23 EAP (with the Windows Username and Password 6-3 After Profile Selection or Card Insertion 6-3 After a Reboot or Logon 6-4 After Your LEAP...
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... a Reboot or Logon 6-16 Using PEAP 6-16 After Profile Selection, Card Insertion, Reboot, or Logon 6-16 Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases or LDAP Databases Only 6-16 OTP Databases Only 6-17 After Your Password Expires (Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases Only) 6-19 After Your PIN Expires (OTP Databases Only) 6-20 Using... the Link Status Meter 7-16 Running an RF Link Test 7-18 8 C H A P T E R Using the Aironet Client Monitor (ACM) 8-1 Overview of ACM 8-2 The ACM Icon 8-2 Tool Tip Window 8-3 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
... a Reboot or Logon 6-16 Using PEAP 6-16 After Profile Selection, Card Insertion, Reboot, or Logon 6-16 Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases or LDAP Databases Only 6-16 OTP Databases Only 6-17 After Your Password Expires (Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases Only) 6-19 After Your PIN Expires (OTP Databases Only) 6-20 Using... the Link Status Meter 7-16 Running an RF Link Test 7-18 8 C H A P T E R Using the Aironet Client Monitor (ACM) 8-1 Overview of ACM 8-2 The ACM Icon 8-2 Tool Tip Window 8-3 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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... Help 9-14 ACM Procedures 9-15 Restarting the Client Adapter 9-15 Turning Your Client Adapter's Radio On or Off 9-15 Uninstalling the Microsoft Hot Fix 9-16 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
... Help 9-14 ACM Procedures 9-15 Restarting the Client Adapter 9-15 Turning Your Client Adapter's Radio On or Off 9-15 Uninstalling the Microsoft Hot Fix 9-16 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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... Installation Error Messages 10-18 LEAP Authentication Error Messages 10-20 PEAP Authentication Error Messages 10-23 For All PEAP-Supported Databases 10-23 For Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases 10-24 For All OTP Databases 10-25 For OTP Databases Using Secure Computing SofToken Version 1.3 10-26 For OTP... Databases Using Secure Computing SofToken II Version 2.0 10-27 For OTP Databases Using RSA SecurID Version 2.5 10-28 EAP-SIM Authentication Error Messages 10-28 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
... Installation Error Messages 10-18 LEAP Authentication Error Messages 10-20 PEAP Authentication Error Messages 10-23 For All PEAP-Supported Databases 10-23 For Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases 10-24 For All OTP Databases 10-25 For OTP Databases Using Secure Computing SofToken Version 1.3 10-26 For OTP... Databases Using Secure Computing SofToken II Version 2.0 10-27 For OTP Databases Using RSA SecurID Version 2.5 10-28 EAP-SIM Authentication Error Messages 10-28 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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... D-2 IEEE 802.11b D-3 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains D-4 IEEE 802.11a D-4 IEEE 802.11b D-4 OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Taiwan C-7 2.4- Contents A A P P E N D I X B A P P E N D I X C A P P E N D I X D A P P E N D I... Declaration of Conformity Statement C-2 Department of Conformity for RF Exposure C-6 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Japan C-6 Japanese Translation C-6 English Translation C-7 Administrative Rules for...
... D-2 IEEE 802.11b D-3 Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains D-4 IEEE 802.11a D-4 IEEE 802.11b D-4 OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Taiwan C-7 2.4- Contents A A P P E N D I X B A P P E N D I X C A P P E N D I X D A P P E N D I... Declaration of Conformity Statement C-2 Department of Conformity for RF Exposure C-6 Guidelines for Operating Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Japan C-6 Japanese Translation C-6 English Translation C-7 Administrative Rules for...
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...Client Adapter E-5 Enabling EAP-TLS Authentication E-10 Enabling PEAP Authentication E-13 Enabling EAP-SIM Authentication E-16 Associating to an Access Point Using Windows XP E-18 Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter E-19 Performing a Site Survey F-1 Overview F-2 Guidelines F-2 Additional Information F-2 Specifying... Signal Strength Units F-3 Using Passive Mode F-3 Using Active Mode F-7 Forcing the Client Adapter to Reassociate F-13 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows x OL-1394-07
...Client Adapter E-5 Enabling EAP-TLS Authentication E-10 Enabling PEAP Authentication E-13 Enabling EAP-SIM Authentication E-16 Associating to an Access Point Using Windows XP E-18 Viewing the Current Status of Your Client Adapter E-19 Performing a Site Survey F-1 Overview F-2 Guidelines F-2 Additional Information F-2 Specifying... Signal Strength Units F-3 Using Passive Mode F-3 Using Active Mode F-7 Forcing the Client Adapter to Reassociate F-13 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows x OL-1394-07
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Preface The preface provides an overview of the Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xi The following topics are covered in this section: • Audience, page xii • Purpose, page xii ...Assistance, page xvi • Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page xvii OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows, references related publications, and explains how to obtain other documentation and technical assistance, if ...
Preface The preface provides an overview of the Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xi The following topics are covered in this section: • Audience, page xii • Purpose, page xii ...Assistance, page xvi • Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page xvii OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows, references related publications, and explains how to obtain other documentation and technical assistance, if ...
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...set for EAP authentication is for the person responsible for Windows xii OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for installing, configuring, and maintaining a Cisco Aironet 340, 350, or CB20A Wireless LAN Client ...Adapter on a computer running Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, NT, 2000, Me, or XP. Audience Preface Audience This publication is...
...set for EAP authentication is for the person responsible for Windows xii OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for installing, configuring, and maintaining a Cisco Aironet 340, 350, or CB20A Wireless LAN Client ...Adapter on a computer running Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, NT, 2000, Me, or XP. Audience Preface Audience This publication is...
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...publication uses the following conventions and symbols: Note Means reader take note. Warning This warning symbol means danger. Caution Means reader be familiar with Windows XP. • Appendix F, "Performing a Site Survey," shows people who are responsible for conducting a site survey how they can use ACU ... manual. U verkeert in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel "Translated Safety Warnings" (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.) OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
...publication uses the following conventions and symbols: Note Means reader take note. Warning This warning symbol means danger. Caution Means reader be familiar with Windows XP. • Appendix F, "Performing a Site Survey," shows people who are responsible for conducting a site survey how they can use ACU ... manual. U verkeert in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel "Translated Safety Warnings" (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.) OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...
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... CD-ROM package, which may be more information about Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters for Windows, refer to the following publications: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Client Adapter Install Wizard for Windows • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Client Adapter Firmware...
... CD-ROM package, which may be more information about Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters for Windows, refer to the following publications: • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Client Adapter Install Wizard for Windows • Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Client Adapter Firmware...
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...hour, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. You can send your comments in e-mail to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate your document or by calling 800 553-... Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do not have a valid service contract but do Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xvi OL-1394-07
...hour, award-winning technical support services, online and over the phone. You can send your comments in e-mail to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate your document or by calling 800 553-... Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do not have a valid service contract but do Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xvi OL-1394-07
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..., as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xvii Cisco suggests these recommendations, your case will commit resources during normal business hours to...
..., as well as ordering and customer support services. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows xvii Cisco suggests these recommendations, your case will commit resources during normal business hours to...
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... Internet business strategies for executives. Included are listed at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html xviii Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...Cisco quarterly publication that delivers the latest information about /ac123/ac147/about_cisco_the_internet_protocol_journal.html • Training-Cisco offers world-class networking training. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /packet • iQ Magazine is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for Windows...
... Internet business strategies for executives. Included are listed at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html xviii Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for...Cisco quarterly publication that delivers the latest information about /ac123/ac147/about_cisco_the_internet_protocol_journal.html • Training-Cisco offers world-class networking training. You can access iQ Magazine at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/go /packet • iQ Magazine is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for Windows...
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The following topics are covered in a wireless network. Product Overview CH A P T E R 1 This chapter describes the Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters and illustrates their role in this chapter: • Introduction to the Client Adapters, page 1-2 • Hardware Components, page 1-3 • Software Components, page 1-5 • Network Configurations Using Client Adapters, page 1-8 OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows 1-1
The following topics are covered in a wireless network. Product Overview CH A P T E R 1 This chapter describes the Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters and illustrates their role in this chapter: • Introduction to the Client Adapters, page 1-2 • Hardware Components, page 1-3 • Software Components, page 1-5 • Network Configurations Using Client Adapters, page 1-8 OL-1394-07 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows 1-1
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...Type III PC card slot. Host devices can include laptops and notebook computers. 74795 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows 1-2 OL-1394-07 Host devices usually include handheld or portable devices. The mini...that can be inserted into any device equipped with an empty PCI expansion slot, such as a laptop computer. C11IMSbCpOs WAIRIRELOENSSELTAN34A0DASEPRTIEERS AIR-PCI3xx An IEEE 802.11b-compliant 2.4-GHz 11-Mbps client adapter card radio module that provide transparent wireless data communications between ...
...Type III PC card slot. Host devices can include laptops and notebook computers. 74795 Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows 1-2 OL-1394-07 Host devices usually include handheld or portable devices. The mini...that can be inserted into any device equipped with an empty PCI expansion slot, such as a laptop computer. C11IMSbCpOs WAIRIRELOENSSELTAN34A0DASEPRTIEERS AIR-PCI3xx An IEEE 802.11b-compliant 2.4-GHz 11-Mbps client adapter card radio module that provide transparent wireless data communications between ...
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... devices in infrastructure mode. If the last two product model numbers contain K9, the card is its transmission. • The Cisco Aironet AIR-CB20A PC-Cardbus card is an IEEE 802.11a-compliant client adapter. It contains an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) radio ... WEP capability, 1 = 40-bit WEP, and 2 = 128-bit WEP. They are used throughout this document, access point is approved for Windows 1-3 For example, if a particular frequency encounters noise or interference or both, enough redundancy is built into the signal on channels 52 through 64.
... devices in infrastructure mode. If the last two product model numbers contain K9, the card is its transmission. • The Cisco Aironet AIR-CB20A PC-Cardbus card is an IEEE 802.11a-compliant client adapter. It contains an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) radio ... WEP capability, 1 = 40-bit WEP, and 2 = 128-bit WEP. They are used throughout this document, access point is approved for Windows 1-3 For example, if a particular frequency encounters noise or interference or both, enough redundancy is built into the signal on channels 52 through 64.