Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 350 and CB20A Client Adapter Firmware 5.41.00
OL-5986-01
Upgrading to a New Firmware Version
Cisco Aironet Software Requires Completion of Encryption Authorization Form
In order to access Cisco Aironet software from the Software Center on Cisco.com, you must fill out a
form to receive authorization to download encrypted software. Registered Cisco.com users are required
to fill out the form only once, but public users must do so once each session, each time software is
downloaded. A form is automatically created for public users. The form for registered Cisco.com users
is at the following URL:
form to receive authorization to download encrypted software. Registered Cisco.com users are required
to fill out the form only once, but public users must do so once each session, each time software is
downloaded. A form is automatically created for public users. The form for registered Cisco.com users
is at the following URL:
Upgrading to a New Firmware Version
Caution
To minimize the risk of a power failure during the firmware flashing process, which could render your
client adapter inoperable, Cisco recommends that your computer be plugged into AC power or have a
fully charged battery at the start of flashing. If a power failure does occur, follow the instructions in the
client adapter inoperable, Cisco recommends that your computer be plugged into AC power or have a
fully charged battery at the start of flashing. If a power failure does occur, follow the instructions in the
section to contact TAC for assistance.
This section describes how to upgrade to client adapter firmware 5.41.00 on a computer running the
Windows 2000 or XP operating system.
Windows 2000 or XP operating system.
Finding the Firmware Version
To find the firmware version that your client adapter is currently using, open ACU and click the Status
icon. The Firmware Version field on the Status screen shows the firmware version.
icon. The Firmware Version field on the Status screen shows the firmware version.
Upgrading the Firmware
Follow these steps to upgrade your client adapter’s firmware to version 5.41.00.
Note
When you upgrade your client adapter’s firmware using ACU, the Automatically Load New Firmware
When NDIS Driver Is Updated parameter on the Aironet Client Utility Preferences screen becomes
disabled (or unchecked) automatically to prevent the newly loaded firmware from being overwritten by
the driver. If you ever want to enable this parameter, you must recheck the check box.
When NDIS Driver Is Updated parameter on the Aironet Client Utility Preferences screen becomes
disabled (or unchecked) automatically to prevent the newly loaded firmware from being overwritten by
the driver. If you ever want to enable this parameter, you must recheck the check box.
Step 1
Use the computer’s web browser to access the following URL:
Step 2
Choose Option #2: Aironet Wireless Software Display Tables.
Note
You can download software from the Software Selector tool instead of the display tables. To do
so, choose Option #1: Aironet Wireless Software Selector, follow the instructions on the
screen, and go to
so, choose Option #1: Aironet Wireless Software Selector, follow the instructions on the
screen, and go to
.
Step 3
Click Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters.