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Cisco Systems OL-1377-02 User's Manual

1. Perform one of the following operations a If you are using the Mac OS 9 x operating system go to the Basic Configuration on Mac OS 9 x section on page 3 10 b If you are using the Mac OS X operating system go to the Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Software section on page 3 2 Note Instructions are provided in the Removing a PCI Client Adapter section on page 8 7 in case you ever need to remove your PCI client adapter Configuring the Client Adapter This section describes the client adapter s configuration process for Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS X operating systems Basic Configuration on Mac OS 9 x Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Click the apple shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop Select Control Panels gt AppleTalk The AppleTalk window appears Make sure the name of the correct wireless LAN adapter appears in the Connect via dialog box If it does not click the up or down arrow on the right side of the Connect via dialog box and select the correct adapter Close the AppleTalk window If a window appears asking if you want to save changes to the current configuration click the Save button Click the apple shaped icon in the top left corner of the desktop mi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS OL 1377 02 _Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Step
2. be similar to Radio is associated AP AP340 3836b7 IP 10 0 0 1 If the client utility screen appears but your client card is not associated verify your settings match with the access point If you are unable to determine your problem refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 9 1 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS P34 E OL 1377 02
3. to remove the X for example you can deselect the PCI driver when using a PowerBook or you can deselect the PC Card driver when using a PowerMac b Click Install to begin the installation process Click Continue when a screen appears indicating your computer must restart after installing the software amp Note You can click Cancel to terminate the install process A message appears indicating One moment please then a screen appears that shows the installation progress After the files are copied to the Macintosh hard disk a window appears indicating that the installation was successful Perform one of the following steps a Click Restart to restart your computer and finish the client utility installation b Click Continue if you need to perform additional installations c Click Quit to leave the installer program and return to your computer desktop screen You must manually restart your computer at a later time to finish the client utility installation and to manually configure the client adapter using the client utility The client utility the help files and the drivers have been installed by the installer program Note When your Mac OS 9 x computer restarts a pop up message appears and indicates that you must use the client utility to set your LEAP username and password For Mac OS 9 x follow the instructions in the Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device section on page 3
4. 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Step 18 2 amp Configuring the Client Adapter W Select Control Panels gt TCP IP The TCP IP window appears Select Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter in the Connect via drop down box Perform one of the following Ifyou are connected to a DHCP server select Using DHCP Server in the Configure drop down box and type your computer s unique client name in the DHCP Client ID field If you are not connected to a DHCP server select Manually in the Configure drop down box and enter the client adapter IP address the subnet mask and the router IP address If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator Close the TCP IP window If a window appears asking if you want to save changes to the current configuration click the Save button Double click the Macintosh hard disk icon on the desktop The Macintosh hard disk window appears Locate and double click the Cisco pem3x0 Folder icon The Cisco pem3x0 Folder window appears Double click the pem3x0PPC icon The Cisco pem3x0 window appears and the computer searches for the client adapter After the adapter is found the Cisco pem3x0 Basic Properties window appears Under Radio make sure that radio status is on If it is off click the Turn radio on button Perform one of the following If your computer co
5. 8 to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac mi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS OL 1377 02 _Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Installing the Driver and Client Utility Ti For Mac OS X follow the instructions in the Initial Configuration Settings for Mac OS X section Initial Configuration Settings for Mac OS X When your Macintosh completes the power up process following a successful install the client adapter setup assistant activates The setup assistant guides you through the initial configuration options of your client adapter or it allows you to manually select the screens by clicking the configuration tabs Each screen contain descriptive information to assist you in configuring your client adapter Note Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 You can click underlined words or blue colored words on the setup assistant screens to obtain additional descriptive information You can also click the Back button to return to a previous screen Follow the steps below to complete the initial configuration settings for your wireless system If the Introduction screen is not visible click the Introduction tab Read the screen information and click Start to continue to the Client Name screen S Note Click the Done button on any screen to exit the setup assistant and to manually configure your clien
6. CHAPTER Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter This chapter provides installation and configuration instructions for the driver client utilities and the client adapter The following topics are covered in this section System Requirements page 3 2 Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Software page 3 2 Installing the Driver and Client Utility page 3 2 Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device page 3 8 Configuring the Client Adapter page 3 10 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS oL 1377 02 o Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter E System Requirements System Requirements The instructions in this section can be used only with the following Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters 340 350 and 4800 series client adapters PC Cards and PCI client adapters Apple Macintosh computers running the Mac OS 9 x or Mac OS X version 10 1 x operating system Apple PowerBook G3 and G4 laptops using PC card client adapters Apple PowerMac G3 desktops Blue and White using PCI client adapters Apple PowerMAC G4 desktops using PCI client adapters Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Softw are The following sections describe the steps you must follow to obtain the driver and client utility software from the Cisco web site Cisco Softw are Center The Cisco Software Center contains the lat
7. ations you must only determine if WEP is used by the other computers because WEP is not available When you have completed all setup assistant screens click Done When the summary screen appears review your selected configuration options and perform one of the following steps a Ifthe configuration options are correct click OK and go to Step 10 b Ifthe configuration options are not correct click Cancel and go to Step 1 c Click Quit to exit the setup assistant and to manually configure your client adapter using the client utility When a drop down screen appears stating that your settings have been saved read the information and perform one of the following steps a If you previously selected the Enable WEP option click the Hexadecimal or ASCII check box and enter your WEP key in the entry box Click OK b Ifyou previously selected the Enable LEAP option enter your LEAP username and password in the entry boxes Click OK A screen drops down to indicate your client adapter is being configured and trying to associate to an access point When the test process completes one of four screens will appear Congratulations Almost There Troubleshoot screen Done The screens provide the following status information Saving of configuration settings indicates whether your settings have been successfully saved in the preferences file Detection of client adapter radio indicates whether your client adapter
8. cess used to set and verify basic configuration options when the setup assistant is not used If you have used the setup assistant proceed to Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X section on page 3 13 Setting TCP IP Options Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Click the apple shaped icon in the top left corner of your desktop Click System Preferences The System Preferences window appears Click the Network icon The Network window appears amp Note If a New Port Detected screen appears click OK to activate the new port such as Ethernet Adapter en1 or PCI Ethernet Slot 1 Click the Show up or down arrows and select Ethernet Adaptor enx or PCI Ethernet Slot x where x is a number that indicates a specific adapter or slot Select the TCP IP tab The TCP IP window appears Perform one of the following If you are connected to a DHCP server select Using DHCP in the Configure drop down box and type your computer s unique client name in the DHCP Client ID field If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator If you need to specify a fixed IP address when using your DHCP server select Using DHCP with fixed IP Address in the Configure drop down box and enter the client adapter IP address If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name serv
9. e the read me information by clicking Print or Save As The Cisco WLAN Installer detects your computer operating system and displays the appropriate installation screen see Figure 3 1 for Mac OS 9 x or Figure 3 2 for Mac OS X Figure 3 1 Mac OS 9 x Install Screen Cisco WLAN Install Z Z HH Custom Install gt I Macos 9 E Disk space available gt 46B Approximate disk space needed 1 880K m Install Location uit The folder Library will be created on the disk MacOS FR OL 1377 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS g Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter HZ installing the Driver and Client Utility Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Figure 3 2 Mac OS X Install Screen Cisco WLAN Install Custom Install ry f Read Me b BJ Macos X Disk space available 3 872 532K Approximate disk space needed 15 452K m Install Location 1 E z gt Quit hi The folder Library will be created on the disk MacOS po When the Cisco WLAN Install screen appears perform the following operations a Expand the Mac OS software component list by clicking the right triangle on the left of the Mac OS name amp Note Both the PCI and PC Card drivers are normally installed by the installer You can deselect one of the drivers by clicking the selection box
10. e to an access point The screen status information identifies the problem area Perform one of the following operations a If you want to manually troubleshoot the problem or use the client utility to change your configuration settings click Finish See Troubleshooting section on page 9 1 amp Note Installation problems are typically caused by mismatched parameter settings between the client adapter and the access point Check your settings for the Network Name or SSID Network Type your WEP settings and your LEAP settings b Click Return to Setup Assistant to revise your settings using the setup assistant Return to Step 3 If the Done screen appears read the screen information and click OK This message appears when your client adapter is not installed in your Macintosh Your configuration parameters are saved in your preference file on the hard disk but your Mac OS X Network settings and your client adapter are not configured Perform the following operations a Refer to the Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device section on page 3 8 for instructions on inserting your client adapter into your computer S Note If you are using LEAP a wireless network login screen appears when you restart your computer Enter your LEAP username and password Click OK b Refer to the Setting TCP IP Options section on page 3 12 for instructions on configuring your Mac OS X Network settings c Go
11. ed systems that need quicker response and have sufficient battery capacity to support higher usage c Maximum Power Save Mode provides the greatest power savings because your client adapter is only occasionally turned on to receive and send data This setting is typically used for battery powered systems that have limited battery capacity and can tolerate delayed transmissions OL 1377 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide forMac OS gy Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter mi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS Installing the Driver and Client Utility Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 On the Power screen read the screen information click the Transmit Power up and down arrows and select the desired client adapter transmit power level To help minimize cell overlaps you should strive to use the lowest power setting that supports full coverage of your wireless cell Click Next to continue to the Security screen Read the Security screen information on wireless network security options If your wireless network uses these security options click the Enable WEP or Enable LEAP check boxes amp Note For computer to access point configurations you must check with your corporate or enterprise network administrator for the appropriate security settings For computer to computer configur
12. ers obtained from your system administrator If you are connected to a BootP server select Using BootP in the Configure drop down box If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator If you are not connected to a DHCP or BootP server select Manually in the Configure drop down box and enter the client adapter IP address the subnet mask and the router IP address If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator Click Apply Now to save the TCP IP configuration options you have specified Click System Prefs on the main menu bar and click Quit System Prefs Setting Basic Wireless LAN options Step 1 Step 2 Click Go on the main Finder menu bar and select Applications from the drop down menu Double click Aironet Client Utility on the Applications screen mi Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS OL 1377 02 _Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Configuring the Client Adapter i Click the Network Type up or down arrows and select one of the following options If your computer connects to an access point or to the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Base Station select Computer to Access Point If your computer connects to another comp
13. est driver and client utility software To obtain the software from the Cisco web site follow these steps Step1 Use your Internet browser to access the Cisco Software Center at the following URL http www cisco com public sw center sw wireless shtml Step2 In the client adapters section click on the link for the Macintosh operating system Step3 Click on the latest software file MACOSInstallv2x sit that supports both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 x operating systems The 2x identifies the software package version number Step4 Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement Step5 Download and save the file to a temporary directory on your hard drive and then exit your Internet browser Step6 Double click MACOSInstallv2x sit to expand the file Step7 Go to the Installing the Driver and Client Utility section Installing the Driver and Client Utility This section describes the driver and client utility installation procedures for the Mac OS 9 x and the Mac OS X operating systems For Mac OS 9 x you must install the driver and client utility before installing the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac Follow the instructions in this section Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS 2 OL 1377 02 _Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Installing the Dri
14. l its components amp Note Refer to your Macintosh computer manual for instructions on opening or removing your computer cover and on locating the PCI expansion slots Step2 Remove or open the computer cover Step3 Locate an empty PCI expansion slot in your computer Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS rane m Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter WE Configuring the Client Adapter Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 A Examine the client adapter and ensure the antenna is not attached to the card The antenna connector and the LEDs face out of your computer and are visible when you put the cover back on The bottom edge of the adapter is the connector you will insert into the PCI expansion slot Tilt the adapter to allow the antenna connector and LEDs to slip through the opening in the computer back panel Press the client adapter into the empty PCI expansion slot until the adapter is firmly seated Caution Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Do not force or rock the adapter into the expansion slot as this could damage the adapter and the slot If the adapter does not insert easily remove the adapter and reinsert it Replace the computer cover Attach the 2 dBi antenna to the adapter s antenna connector until it is finger tight Do not overtighten For optimal reception position the antenna so it is straight up Boot up your computer
15. llation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS EN OL 1377 02 _ Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Step 2 A Caution Step 3 Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device Hil Hold 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 see Figure 3 3 Do not force the PC card into your computer s 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 reinsert it Figure 3 3 Inserting a PC Card into a Computing Device You can remove and reinsert your PC card when necessary Refer to the Removing a PC Card section on page 8 6 for instructions Perform one of the following operations a Ifyou are using the Mac OS 9 x operating system go to the Configuring the Client Adapter section on page 3 10 b If you are using the Mac OS X operating system go to the Obtaining the Driver and Client Utility Software section on page 3 2 Inserting a PCI Client Adapter A Caution Static electricity can damage your computer and your client adapter Before opening your computer or removing the adapter from the anti static packaging discharge static by touching the metal PCI port covers of your grounded computer connected to a grounded power connector Step1 Turn off the computer and al
16. nnects to an access point or to the Cisco Aironet 340 Series Base Station select Computer to base station in the Network subwindow If your computer connects to another computer in a peer to peer ad hoc network select Computer to computer in the Network subwindow Type your RF network s case sensitive SSID in the SSID dialog box Click OK The basic configuration of the driver and client utility is complete If security is not used in your wireless network your client adapter should now be able to associate to a local access point base station or another computer You can check the association of your client adapter on the bottom of the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter Utilities screen If associated you should also see the MAC address and IP address of the associated device If security is needed refer to the Security Features section on page 4 1 Note If you ever need to uninstall the client utilities follow the instructions in the Removing the Driver and Client Utility section on page 8 4 OL 1377 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide forMac OS g Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter WE Configuring the Client Adapter Basic Configuration on Mac OS X During the installation process the setup assistant is typically used to configure the client adapter and the Mac OS X network options This section describes the pro
17. radio was detected Access point association indicates if your client adapter is associated to an access point Data transfer progress indicates whether your client adapter was able to successfully send data to an access point OL 1377 02 _Chapter 3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 17 Installing the Driver and Client Utility Ti If the Congratulations screen appears your client adapter has successfully associated and sent data to an access point Perform one of the following operations a Click Network Settings to configure your Macintosh network parameters Go to Step 15 b Click Quit to configure your Macintosh network parameters at a later time When you are ready to complete the configuration of your client adapter go to the Configuring the Client Adapter section on page 3 10 If the Almost There screen appears this indicates your client adapter is associated to an access point but is unable to pass data through the access point Perform one of the following operations a Click Finish to exit the setup assistant and use the client utility to help resolve the problem See Troubleshooting section on page 9 1 b Click Return to Setup Assistant to revise your settings using the setup assistant Return to Step 3 If the Troubleshoot screen appears this indicates your client adapter is unable to associat
18. s check the status line on the bottom of the screen The status line should indicate that the radio is associated to an access point the access point name and the IP address The status line should be similar to Radio is associated AP AP340 3836b7 IP 10 0 0 1 Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X Step 1 Step 2 The installation and configuration of your client adapter is successful when your client card is associated and authenticated to an access point To verify a successful configuration perform the following steps On the Finder main menu bar click Go and select Applications Double click Aironet Client Utility on the Applications screen If the Aironet Client Utility icon is not on the Applications screen or the client utility screen does not appear verify that your Macintosh is running Mac OS X and reinstall the client utility and driver If you continue to have problems refer to the Obtaining Technical Assistance section on page xiv OL 1377 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide forMac OS gy Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter WE Configuring the Client Adapter Step3 When the client utility screen appears check the status line on the bottom of the screen The status line should indicate that the radio is associated to an access point the access point name and the IP address The status line should
19. t adapter using the client utility Read the Client Name screen information and enter the client name case sensitive for your client adapter Click Next to continue to the Network Name screen Read the Network Name screen information and enter the Network Name or SSID case sensitive for your wireless network Click Next to continue to the Network Type screen Read the Network Type screen information Click the up and down arrows next to the Network Type field and perform one of the following operations If your computer connects to an access point select Computer to Access Point in the dialog box Click Next to continue to the Power screen If your computer connects to another computer in a peer to peer ad hoc network select Computer to Computer in the dialog box Click the up and down arrows next to the Channel field and select the operating frequency channel for the computers on your network Click Next to continue to the Power screen On the Power screen read the power mode information click the up and down arrows next to the Power Mode field and select one of the following modes in the dialog box a Constant Awake Mode provides the least power savings because your client adapter is always powered on This is the typical setting for desktop systems with AC power b Power Save Mode provides some power savings because your client adapter is occasionally turned off This setting is typically used for battery power
20. to Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X section on page 3 13 When the Network screen appears verify that the Location dialog box contains Automatic or click the Location up or down arrows and select Automatic Click the Show up or down arrows and select Ethernet Adaptor enx or PCI Ethernet Slot x where x is a number that indicates a specific adapter or slot Click the TCP IP tab The TCP IP window appears OL 1377 02 Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide forMac OS gy Chapter3 Installing the Driver Client Utility and Client Adapter HZ inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device Step18 Perform one of the following operations If you are connected to a DHCP server select Using DHCP in the Configure drop down box and type your computer s unique client name in the DHCP Client ID field If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator If you need to specify a fixed IP address when using your DHCP server select Using DHCP with fixed IP Address in the Configure drop down box and enter the client adapter IP address If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator If you are connected to a BootP server select Using BootP in the Configure drop down box If required by
21. uter in a peer to peer ad hoc network select Computer to Computer If you selected Computer to Computer click the Channels up or down arrows and select the desired frequency channel from the drop down list Type your network s case sensitive name or SSID in the Network Name dialog box Click Turn Radio On if the button is visible If security is needed refer to the Security Features section on page 4 1 To verify a successful install refer to the Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X section on page 3 13 Note If you ever need to uninstall the client utilities follow the instructions in the Removing the Driver and Client Utility section on page 8 4 Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS 9 x Step 1 Step 2 The installation and configuration of your client adapter is successful when your client card is associated and authenticated to an access point To verify a successful configuration perform the following steps Double click the pcm3x0PPC icon in the cisco pem3x0 folder to open the client utility If the Aironet Client Utility icon is not in the pem3x0 folder or the client utility screen does not appear verify that your Macintosh is running Mac OS 9 x and reinstall the client utility and driver again If you continue to have problems refer to the Obtaining Technical Assistance section on page xiv When the client utility screen appear
22. ver and Client Utility Ti For Mac OS X you should install the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac before installing the driver and client utility Follow the instructions in the Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device section on page 3 8 to insert the client adapter into your PowerBook or PowerMac Follow the steps below to install the driver and client utility Open the folder on your hard driver where you expanded the driver and utility sit file Double click Cisco WLAN Install to activate the installer XS Note You should keep the Cisco WLAN Install file The file may be needed in the future to possibly uninstall your client utility and driver for a clean install If you are using Mac OS X when the Authenticate screen appears enter your password in the Password field Your Macintosh user name will appear in the Name field Click OK amp Note To install the client utility on Mac OS X you must have administrator privileges for the Macintosh When the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter Software screen appears click Continue Read the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement and click Accept or Decline If you decline the license agreement the client utility installation ends amp Note You can print or save the software license agreement by clicking Print or Save As Read the Read Me screen information and click Continue XS Note You can print or sav
23. your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator If you are not connected to a DHCP or BootP server select Manually in the Configure drop down box and enter the client adapter IP address the subnet mask and the router IP address If required by your wireless network enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers obtained from your system administrator Step 19 Click Apply Now to apply your TCP IP configuration options Step 20 Click System Prefs on the main menu bar and click Quit System Prefs amp Note To uninstall the client utilities follow the instructions in the Removing the Driver and Client Utility section on page 8 4 You have completed the basic configuration of your client adapter To verify a successful installation refer to the Verifying a Successful Installation and Configuration on Mac OS X section on page 3 13 Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device This section provides instructions for inserting a PC card or a PCI client adapter into an Apple Macintosh computing device Inserting a PC Card Step1 Before you begin examine the PC card 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 amp Note The PC card slot is on the left side of the computer depending on the model Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Insta

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