Aironet Client Utility and Drivers
Overview
This module explores the Aironet Client Utility and the drivers available for the Cisco Aironet products.
It includes the following topics:
■ Objectives
■ Supported Operating Systems
■ Aironet Client Utility
■ Laboratory Exercise
■ Review Question
Objectives
This section lists the module's objectives.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
• Identify which client operating systems are supported.
• Determine the status of a client card by observing the indicator lights.
• Install and configure a Cisco Aironet PC Card.
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Upon completion of this module, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
■ Identify which client operating systems are supported.
■ Determine the status of a client card by observing the indicator lights.
■ Install and configure a Cisco Aironet PC Card.
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Operating Systems
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All drivers, firmware, and utilities can be downloaded from CCO
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All of the available drivers, utilities, and firmware can be downloaded via the web from the Cisco Connection On-line. From the main Cisco page (www.cisco.com), go to Solutions for Your Network drop-down box, select wireless, and go to the Products drop-down box. The latest updates to all Cisco Aironet firmware and software are available via this link.
Windows 98 & Me
Windows
Windows 2000 Windows XP
Binds to all protocol stacks within Windows
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Driver disk includes drivers for all Windows 9x, XP, and Me, 2000. Driver is included on the Windows Me, 2000, and XP CDs.
LiNUX
Cisco Aironet offers support for Linux and Macintosh, and are available for specific versions of these operating systems.
The Cisco Aironet Linux driver is for use with any version of Linux using kernel 2.2.x or 2.4.x.
The Cisco Aironet Macintosh driver is for use with the Macintosh PowerBook and PowerMac using Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS X 10.1. The driver is not for use with Macintosh notebooks that have a built-in wireless card.
Cisco recommends using the following third-party card and socket services for LINUX:
■ pcmcia-cs-3.1.21.tar.gz which can be found at: http://sourceforge.net/proj ect/showfiles.php? group_id=2405
■ Customer support for this can be found at: http://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=2405
Windows CE
Client Utilities now available
Supported Versions:
Continue reading here: Windows 95 Version B
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