Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter Release Notes
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard 2.0
OL-7578-01
New and Changed Information
New Site Survey Utility
A site survey utility is now available for the CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters. The utility, which is
designed to be used by people responsible for conducting a site survey, is useful in determining the best
placement of infrastructure devices within a wireless network. The utility is a stand-alone application,
separate from ADU, that runs from an executable file. If you check the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey
Utility check box during installation of Install Wizard 2.0, the site survey executable file is installed in
the C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet directory (unless you specify a different directory).
designed to be used by people responsible for conducting a site survey, is useful in determining the best
placement of infrastructure devices within a wireless network. The utility is a stand-alone application,
separate from ADU, that runs from an executable file. If you check the Install Cisco Aironet Site Survey
Utility check box during installation of Install Wizard 2.0, the site survey executable file is installed in
the C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet directory (unless you specify a different directory).
During a site survey, the current status of the network is read from the client adapter, and the status
display is updated four times per second so you can accurately gauge network performance. The
feedback that you receive can help you to eliminate areas of low RF signal levels that can result in a loss
of connection between the client adapter and its associated access point (or other infrastructure device).
display is updated four times per second so you can accurately gauge network performance. The
feedback that you receive can help you to eliminate areas of low RF signal levels that can result in a loss
of connection between the client adapter and its associated access point (or other infrastructure device).
To open the site survey utility, choose Start > Programs > Cisco Aironet > Aironet Site Survey Utility.
(If you specify a different program folder during installation, you must access the site survey utility from
that folder.)
(If you specify a different program folder during installation, you must access the site survey utility from
that folder.)
Note
The site survey utility is supported for use with only CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters.
Note
Refer to
Appendix F
of the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and
PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide (part number OL-4211-03) for more information on the
site survey utility.
site survey utility.
Other Changes
The following changes have been made to the CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter software and are
included in Install Wizard 2.0:
included in Install Wizard 2.0:
•
The client adapter must be inserted in your computer before you attempt to install or upgrade to
Install Wizard 2.0. If your client adapter is not inserted, the software cannot be installed.
Install Wizard 2.0. If your client adapter is not inserted, the software cannot be installed.
•
The Signal Strength Display Units parameter on the Display Settings window has been removed in
ADU 2.0. All signal strength values are shown in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm) or
decibels (dB).
ADU 2.0. All signal strength values are shown in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm) or
decibels (dB).
•
The LEAP Authentication Status window now includes a Show Minimized Next Time check box that
causes the window to appear minimized in the Windows taskbar on future LEAP authentication attempts.
causes the window to appear minimized in the Windows taskbar on future LEAP authentication attempts.
•
The Manual LEAP Login menu option in both ADU and ASTU has been changed to Manual Login
so that it can apply to both LEAP and EAP-FAST. This option enables you to manually invoke the
authentication process for a profile that is configured to use a manually prompted LEAP or EAP-FAST
username and password.
so that it can apply to both LEAP and EAP-FAST. This option enables you to manually invoke the
authentication process for a profile that is configured to use a manually prompted LEAP or EAP-FAST
username and password.
•
The Reauthenticate menu option in both ADU and ASTU is now available for all EAP authentication
types [LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, PEAP (EAP-GTC), and PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)]. This
option is used to force your client adapter to attempt to reauthenticate using the username and
password of the current profile.
types [LEAP, EAP-FAST, EAP-TLS, PEAP (EAP-GTC), and PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)]. This
option is used to force your client adapter to attempt to reauthenticate using the username and
password of the current profile.
•
The Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window in ADU now displays the client
adapter’s signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) rather than its signal strength.
adapter’s signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) rather than its signal strength.