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 2.1
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Caveats
Caveats
This section describes the open caveats for the software components in this release.
Open Install Wizard Caveats
The following caveat is not resolved in CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter Install Wizard 2.1.
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CSCeh25691—Error may occur during upgrade of client adapter software
The following message may appear when you upgrade from an earlier version of the Install Wizard:
“The installer has detected that this is a major upgrade. To assure that there are no incompatibilities, the
previous install needs to be deleted. Do you wish to continue?” If you click Yes, you are asked if you
want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features. If you click Cancel and then
choose to update the previous installation, the following error messages appear: “Feature transfer error”
and “Unknown error.” To work around this problem, uninstall the client adapter software and then
reinstall it.
“The installer has detected that this is a major upgrade. To assure that there are no incompatibilities, the
previous install needs to be deleted. Do you wish to continue?” If you click Yes, you are asked if you
want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features. If you click Cancel and then
choose to update the previous installation, the following error messages appear: “Feature transfer error”
and “Unknown error.” To work around this problem, uninstall the client adapter software and then
reinstall it.
Open Driver Caveats
The following caveats are not resolved in CB21AG and PI21AG client adapter driver 2.1.
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CSCed40520—Up to 5-minute delay for initial boot
Some computers may experience up to a 5-minute delay during the first boot after installation.
Subsequent boots are normal.
Subsequent boots are normal.
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CSCee89506—Driver fails to install when using install disk on Windows 2000
When you create a driver installation disk (on a floppy or by storing the files in a folder) using the
Install Wizard on a computer running Windows 2000, the driver may fail to install. Specifically,
when you install the driver via Windows Device Manager > Driver > Properties > Driver Update
Driver, Windows indicates that it has finished installing the driver software. However, the Windows
Network and Dial-up Connections window shows the following message: “An unexpected error
occurred.” Also, after you reboot the computer, the Windows Device Manager shows an incomplete
installation of the driver software.
Install Wizard on a computer running Windows 2000, the driver may fail to install. Specifically,
when you install the driver via Windows Device Manager > Driver > Properties > Driver Update
Driver, Windows indicates that it has finished installing the driver software. However, the Windows
Network and Dial-up Connections window shows the following message: “An unexpected error
occurred.” Also, after you reboot the computer, the Windows Device Manager shows an incomplete
installation of the driver software.
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CSCef74909—IPX auto frame detection may not work correctly
When using Novell IPX client software, the client adapter may not allow proper detection of the IPX
frame type. As a result, the Novell IPX stack is unable to log into the Novell server.
frame type. As a result, the Novell IPX stack is unable to log into the Novell server.
The IPX stack RIP
requester stops trying after 2.5 seconds, which is the default value. To work around this problem,
you can change the timeout value in the registry at the following location:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NwlnkIpx\Parameters
you can change the timeout value in the registry at the following location:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NwlnkIpx\Parameters
The parameter is a REG_DWORD named RipCount. Increase the value to 20 seconds by entering
hex 28 (40 decimal). The units are in half seconds.
hex 28 (40 decimal). The units are in half seconds.
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CSCeh03426—Client experiences throughput values below 1 Mbps
When 6 or 9 Mbps is enabled on the access point, the client adapter experiences throughput values
below 1 Mbps. To work around this problem, set the access point to its default data rate.
below 1 Mbps. To work around this problem, set the access point to its default data rate.