Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Install Wizard 2.1
OL-7694-01
New and Changed Information
Windows Wireless Network Connection Icon Shows Unavailable Connection
(Windows XP Only)
(Windows XP Only)
If your computer is running Windows XP and you configured your client adapter using ADU, the
Windows Wireless Network Connection icon in the Windows system tray may be marked with a red X
and show an unavailable connection even though a wireless connection exists. This condition is caused
by a conflict between ADU and Windows XP’s wireless network settings. Simply ignore the Windows
icon and use the ASTU icon to check the status of your client adapter’s wireless connection.
Windows Wireless Network Connection icon in the Windows system tray may be marked with a red X
and show an unavailable connection even though a wireless connection exists. This condition is caused
by a conflict between ADU and Windows XP’s wireless network settings. Simply ignore the Windows
icon and use the ASTU icon to check the status of your client adapter’s wireless connection.
Supporting Documentation
The Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and
Configuration Guide (part number OL-4211-03) pertains specifically to CB21AG and PI21AG client
adapters. If you are using a Cisco Aironet 340, 350, or CB20A client adapter, refer to the Installation
and Configuration Guide for that client adapter and your computer’s operating system.
Configuration Guide (part number OL-4211-03) pertains specifically to CB21AG and PI21AG client
adapters. If you are using a Cisco Aironet 340, 350, or CB20A client adapter, refer to the Installation
and Configuration Guide for that client adapter and your computer’s operating system.
New and Changed Information
Signal Strength and Quality Values Can Be Shown in %
The Signal Strength Display Units parameter, which is available in ADU 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2, has been
added to the Display Settings window in ADU 2.1. In addition, a Display in Percent check box has been
added to the Associated AP Status tab of site survey utility 1.1. Both parameters enable you to display
signal strength values either as a percentage (%) or in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm)/decibels
(dB) and signal quality values as a percentage.
added to the Display Settings window in ADU 2.1. In addition, a Display in Percent check box has been
added to the Associated AP Status tab of site survey utility 1.1. Both parameters enable you to display
signal strength values either as a percentage (%) or in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm)/decibels
(dB) and signal quality values as a percentage.
Installing or Upgrading Client Adapter Software
This section describes how to initially install or upgrade to CB21AG and PI21AG Install Wizard 2.1 on
a computer running Windows 2000 or XP. If the client adapter software is not installed on your computer,
follow the instructions in the
a computer running Windows 2000 or XP. If the client adapter software is not installed on your computer,
follow the instructions in the
section below. If you are
upgrading your client adapter software to release 2.1, follow the instructions in the
.
Installing the Client Adapter Software
Follow these steps to install CB21AG and PI21AG Install Wizard 2.1 on your computer.
Caution
Do not eject your client adapter at any time during the installation process, including during the reboot.
Note
Only one wireless client adapter can be installed and used at a time. The software does not support the
use of multiple cards.
use of multiple cards.