Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Client Utilities 2.60 and Driver 2.60 for Windows CE
OL-6552-01
New and Changed Information
Channel Field Added to Site Survey Windows
A Channel field has been added to the Site Survey Passive and Active windows. This field shows the
frequency that your client adapter is using as the channel for communications. It is dependent upon the
regulatory domain in which your device is operating.
frequency that your client adapter is using as the channel for communications. It is dependent upon the
regulatory domain in which your device is operating.
Certificate Manager Utility
The Certificate Manager utility can now be used to import Certificate Authority (CA) and user
certificates for use with EAP-TLS and PEAP authentication on Windows CE .NET 4.2 devices. When
you install client adapter utility and driver release 2.60, the Certificate Manager utility is copied to your
device’s Start > Programs > Cisco folder.
certificates for use with EAP-TLS and PEAP authentication on Windows CE .NET 4.2 devices. When
you install client adapter utility and driver release 2.60, the Certificate Manager utility is copied to your
device’s Start > Programs > Cisco folder.
Note
Refer to the Cisco Aironet 350 Series Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration
Guide for Windows CE (part number OL-1375-05) for instructions on using the Certificate Manager to
import CA and user certificates.
Guide for Windows CE (part number OL-1375-05) for instructions on using the Certificate Manager to
import CA and user certificates.
PEAP Session Resume
A check box entitled Always try to resume Secure Session has been added to the PEAP Properties
window.
window.
•
Check this check box if you want the PEAP protocol to always attempt to resume the previous
session before prompting you to re-enter your credentials.
session before prompting you to re-enter your credentials.
•
Uncheck this check box if you want to be prompted to re-enter your username and password
whenever your client adapter’s radio becomes disassociated (for example, when the card is ejected,
the radio is turned off, you wander out of range of an access point, you switch profiles, and so on).
whenever your client adapter’s radio becomes disassociated (for example, when the card is ejected,
the radio is turned off, you wander out of range of an access point, you switch profiles, and so on).
Note
Checking this check box gives you the convenience of not having to re-enter your username and
password when your client adapter experiences momentary losses of association. The PEAP Session
Timeout setting on the Cisco Secure ACS System Configuration - Global Authentication Setup window
controls how long the resume feature is active (that is, the amount of time during which the PEAP session
can be resumed without re-entering user credentials). If you leave your device unattended during this
timeout period, be aware that someone can resume your PEAP session and access the network.
password when your client adapter experiences momentary losses of association. The PEAP Session
Timeout setting on the Cisco Secure ACS System Configuration - Global Authentication Setup window
controls how long the resume feature is active (that is, the amount of time during which the PEAP session
can be resumed without re-entering user credentials). If you leave your device unattended during this
timeout period, be aware that someone can resume your PEAP session and access the network.