Cisco Aironet 340 Series User manual

TAKE OUT WHAT YOU NEED
INSERT THE CLIENT ADAPTER
INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE DRIVER
INSTALL THE CLIENT UTILITIES
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Quick Start Guide
CISCO AIRONET WIRELESS LAN ADAPTERS
340 AND 350 SERIES
Access Point
Laptop with
PC card
client adapter
PC with PCI
client adapter
47517

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Take Out What You Need
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for support.Any
remote antenna and its associated wiring are shipped separately.
Additional Requirements
• A computing device equipped with a Type II or Type III PC card slot or a desktop personal
computer equipped with an empty PCI expansion slot
Note All drivers and supporting software (card and socket services) for the PC card slot
must be loaded and configured.
• A Phillips screwdriver (for PCI client adapter)
• Windows NT Service Pack 3 or greater if your computer is running Windows NT
• The following information from your system administrator:
—Your wireless client name
—The protocols necessary to bind to the client adapter
—The case-sensitive service set identifier (SSID) for your radio frequency (RF) network
—If you are not connected to a DHCP server, the IP address, broadcast address (if you
are using Linux), subnet mask, and default gateway address of your computer
—The username and password for your network account
Cisco Aironet PC Card Client Adapter or
Cisco Aironet PCI Client Adapter
Standard 2-dBi dipole antenna (for PCI client adapter)
Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD
with software and product documentation
CISCO AIRONET 340
SERIES
11MbpsWIRELESSLANADAPTER
PC card
client adapter
47519
PCI client
adapter
47518

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Note Ifyou are running Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 and a Cisco Aironet client adapter was
previously installed on your computer with the 6.10 driver, you must remove this driver before
you can insert your new client adapter and install its more recent driver. Refer to the Cisco
Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide for information on uninstalling
the 6.10 driver.
Note If you are running Windows 95, you must copy the self-extracting Win95Driver.exe file
from the Win95 directory on the CD provided to afloppy disk or a directory on your hard drive
and extract the files before inserting your client adapter. Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless
LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide for instructions on installing the driver.
Caution Theseprocedures and the physical connectionsthey describe apply generally
to conventional PC card slots and PCI expansion slots. In cases of custom or
nonconventional equipment, be alert to possible differences in PC card slot and PCI
expansion slot configurations.
Insert the Client Adapter
Insert the PC Card Client
Adapter
1Before you begin, examine the PC card
client adapter. One end has a dual-row,
68-pin PC card connector. The card is
keyed so it can be inserted only one way
into the PC card slot.
Note The slot is on the left or right side of
the computer, depending on the model.
2Turn on the computer before inserting
the PC card, unless you are running
Windows NT. For Windows NT, turn
off thecomputer before inserting thePC
card.
Caution Never force the PC card
into a PC card slot. Forcing it will
damage both the card and the slot.
If the PC card does not insert easily,
remove the card and re-insert it.
3Hold the PC card with the Cisco logo
facing up and insert it into the PC card
slot, applying just enough pressure to
make sure it is fully seated.
4Proceed to the driver installation
instructions for your operating system.

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Insert the PCI Client Adapter
Antenna
connector
LEDs Card edge
connector
Standard 2 dBi
dipole antenna
47521
1Turn off the PC and all its components.
2Remove the computer cover.
Note On most Pentium PCs, PCI
expansion slots are white. Refer to your PC
documentation for slot identification.
3Remove the screw from the top of the
CPU back panel above an empty PCI
expansion slot. This screw holds the
metal bracket on the back panel.
Caution Static electricity can
damage your client adapter. Before
removing the adapter from the
anti-static packaging, discharge
static by touching a metal part of a
grounded PC.
4Tilt the adapter to allow the antenna
connector and LEDs to slip through the
opening in the CPU back panel.
5Press the client adapter into the empty
slot until the connector is firmly seated.
Caution Do not force the adapter
into theexpansion slot as this could
damage both the adapter and the
slot. If the adapter does not insert
easily, remove the adapter and
re-insert it.
6Re-install the screw on the CPU back
panel and replace the computer cover.
7Attach the 2-dBi antenna to the
adapter’s antenna connector until it is
finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
8For optimal reception, position the
antenna so it is straight up.
9Proceed to the driver installation
instructions for your operating system.

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This section provides installation instructions for the Windows 98 and Windows 2000 drivers.
If your computer is using a Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows Me, Windows CE, Linux, or
Macintosh operating system, refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware
Installation Guide for driver installation instructions. This guide can be accessed from the CD
provided or from Cisco’s web site at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/
wireless.
Note The following procedures assume you are installing the driver from the CD provided. If
your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, download the driver from Cisco’s web site at
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml. Under “Wireless Software
Products - Cisco Aironet Drivers and Utilities,”select your computer’s operating system
and the appropriate driver.
Windows 98 Systems
After you install the client adapter, the system detects it and opens the New Hardware Found
window.
1When the Add New Hardware Wizard window opens, click Next.
2When the next dialog box opens, select Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended) and click Next.
3Select CD-ROM drive, deselect all other options, insert the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless
LAN Adapters CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and click Next.
4When the client adapter driver is displayed, click Next to copy the files.
5If you are prompted to enter a path to the Windows 98 operating system files, do one of
the following:
—If the Windows 98 operating system files are installed on your computer, they should
be in the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs folder. Enter this path in the Copy files from
dialog box and click OK.
—If the system prompts you for the Windows 98 operating system CD, insert this CD
into your CD-ROM drive, enter D:\WIN98 (where Dis your CD-ROM drive) in the
Copy files from dialog box, and click OK.
Install the Appropriate Driver

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6The Add New Hardware Wizard
window re-opens indicating that the
installation is complete. Click Finish.
7When prompted to restart your
computer, remove the CD and click Yes.
8When the computer restarts,
double-click My Computer, Control
Panel, and Network.
9Select the Cisco Systems wireless LAN
adapter and click Properties.
10 In the Properties window, click the
Advanced tab.
11 In the Advanced window, select Client
Name and enter your computer’s
unique client name in the Value dialog
box.
12 Select SSID and enter your RF
network’s case-sensitive SSID in the
Value dialog box. Click OK.
13 If you are not connected to a DHCP
server, follow these steps:
(a) Double-click My Computer,
Control Panel, and Network.
(b) Click the Protocols tab and select
TCP/IP and Properties.
(c) Select Specify an IP address and
enter the IP address, subnet mask,
and defaultgatewayaddress ofyour
computer, which can be obtained
from your system administrator.
Click OK.
(d) In the Network window, click OK.
14 When prompted to restart your
computer, click Yes.
Windows 2000 Systems
After you install the client adapter, the
systemdetectsitandbrieflyopenstheFound
New Hardware window.
The Found New Hardware Wizard window
opens andindicates thatthe wizard willhelp
you to install the driver.
1Click Next. Another window opens and
asks what you want the wizard to do.
2SelectSearch for asuitable driver for my
device (recommended) and click Next.
3Select CD-ROM drives, deselect all
other options, insert the Cisco Aironet
Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD into
your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and
click Next.
The wizard finds the installation files on
the CD and displays the search results.
4When the client adapter driver is
displayed, click Next to copy the
required files.

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5When you receive a message indicating that Windows has finished the installation, click
Finish.
6Remove the CD from your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
7Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and System.
8In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
9Click Device Manager.
10 In the Device Manager window, double-click Network Adapters.
11 Right-click the Cisco Systems wireless LAN adapter.
12 Click Properties.
13 In the Properties window, click the Advanced tab.
14 In the Advanced window, select Client Name and enter your computer’s unique client name
in the Value dialog box.
15 Select SSID and enter your RF network’s case-sensitive SSID in the Value dialog box. Click
OK.
16 If you are not connected to a DHCP server, follow these steps:
(a) Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-up Connections.
(b) Right-click Local Area Connection.
(c) Click Properties, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Properties.
(d) Click Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway address of your computer, which can be obtained from your system
administrator. Click OK.
(e) In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click OK.
17 If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

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This section provides installation instructions for the client utilities for Windows 95, 98, NT,
2000, and Me. If your computer is using a Windows CE, Linux, or Macintosh operating
system, refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide for
information.
After you have installed the appropriate driver for your computer’s operating system, you can
install the Aironet Client Utility (ACU), Link Status Meter (LSM), and Client Encryption
Manager (CEM) utilities. ACU enables you to configure the client adapter, enable server-based
authentication, and enable the Wired Encryption Privacy (WEP) feature; LSM provides
troubleshooting and status information; and CEM enables you to set one or more WEP keys
for your client adapter.
Install the Client Utilities
1Close any open Windows programs.
2Insert the Cisco Aironet Series
Wireless LAN Adapters CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3Select Start > Run and enter the
following path (where Dis the letter of
your CD-ROM drive): D:\Utilities\
ACU\setup.exe.
4At the Welcome screen, click Next.
5In the Authentication Method screen,
select the server-based authentication
method preferred for wireless network
access in your location and click Next:
—If you select None, server-based
authentication is not enabled for
your client adapter. After the client
utilities are installed, you can elect
not to implement any security
features, or you can activate some
level of security by using WEP keys.
—If you select LEAP, LEAP isenabled
on your client adapter, provided an
EAP-enabled RADIUS server is
running on your network. After
LEAPis enabled andyourcomputer
is rebooted, your client adapter
authenticates to the RADIUS server
using your network logon and
receives a session-based WEP key.
—If you select EAP,EAPis enabledon
your client adapter, provided an
EAP-enabled RADIUS server is
running on your network. If your
computer is not using an operating
system with built-in EAP support,
this option is not available. After
EAP is enabled and your computer
is rebooted, your client adapter
authenticates to the RADIUS server
using your network logon and
receives a session-based WEP key.

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6In the Select Components screen, make sure the client utilities that you want to install are
selected and any that you do not want to install are deselected. Click Next.
7In the Select Program Folder screen, click Next to allow icons for the client utilities to be
placed in the Cisco Systems, Inc. folder.
8In the Setup Complete screen, perform one of the following:
—If you selected no server-based authentication in Step 5, select Launch the Aironet
Client Utility and click Finish. ACU opens so you can configure your client adapter. If
you set a WEP key in CEM and enable WEP using ACU, the WEP key must match the
number and value of the WEP key used by the Access Point.
—If you selected LEAP or EAP server-based authentication in Step 5, select Yes, I want
to restart my computer now, remove the CD from your computer’s CD-ROM drive,
and click Finish. When the computer reboots, enter your username and password at
the network logon screen. The client adapter will be authenticated and assigned a
session-based WEP key, provided your client adapter is configured to associate to an
EAP-enabled Access Point.
9Refer to the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide for
instructions on how to use each utility.
Note To install and use the client utilities on Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems, you
must log onto the system asa user with administrative privileges. The utilities do not install
or operate correctly for users not logged in with administrative rights.
Safety Information for the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with its action in ET Docket 96-8 has
adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
certified equipment. Cisco Aironet 340 and 350 series products meet the uncontrolled
environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio
according to the instructions found in this manual and the hardware and software guides on
the Cisco Aironet Series Wireless LAN Adapters CD will result in user exposure that is
substantially below the FCC recommended limits.
•Do not touch or move the antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving.
•Do not hold any component containing a radio such that the antenna is very close to or
touching any exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.