Cisco Cisco Aironet 350 Wireless LAN Client Adapter
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Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Mini PCI Client Adapter Firmware, Version 5.00.01
OL-2099-02
Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
If your client and infrastructure devices do not have matching 802.1X protocol drafts, upgrade the
firmware in these devices to versions with the same draft number. However, if your access points or
bridges are using firmware version 11.06 or later, you can use their Authenticator Configuration page to
select the draft of the 802.1X protocol that they should use. To set the draft for your access points or
bridges, follow the instructions in the Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for firmware
version 11.06 or greater. You can access these Release Notes at the following URL:
firmware in these devices to versions with the same draft number. However, if your access points or
bridges are using firmware version 11.06 or later, you can use their Authenticator Configuration page to
select the draft of the 802.1X protocol that they should use. To set the draft for your access points or
bridges, follow the instructions in the Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points for firmware
version 11.06 or greater. You can access these Release Notes at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/wireless/airo_350/accsspts/ap350rn/index.htm
Upgrading to a New Firmware Release
This section describes how to upgrade to mini PCI card firmware version 5.00.01.
Determining the Firmware Version
To determine the firmware version that your mini PCI card is currently using, open ACU. Then click the
Status icon or select Status from the Commands drop-down menu. The firmware version is displayed
in the Status screen.
Status icon or select Status from the Commands drop-down menu. The firmware version is displayed
in the Status screen.
Upgrade Procedure
To upgrade your mini PCI card’s firmware to the 5.00.01 release, follow the steps below.
Step 1
Use your computer’s web browser to access the following URL:
Step 2
Locate the section for client adapter firmware.
Step 3
Click the link for your client adapter’s series (for example, 350 series).
Step 4
Click the latest radio firmware file for mini PCI cards.
Note
If your wireless network uses LEAP authentication, remember to select a radio firmware file
of the same draft standard as the access points to which your client adapter will be
authenticating.
of the same draft standard as the access points to which your client adapter will be
authenticating.
Note
If your wireless network uses EAP-TLS or EAP-MD5 authentication, you must select draft
10 of the radio firmware.
10 of the radio firmware.
Step 5
Read and accept the terms and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
Step 6
Select the firmware file to download it.
Step 7
Save the file to a floppy disk or to your computer’s hard drive.
Step 8
Locate the file on your floppy disk or on your computer’s hard drive and use an unzip program to extract
the image file to a folder.
the image file to a folder.
Step 9
Open ACU; then click the Load Firmware icon or select Load New Firmware from the Commands
drop-down menu.
drop-down menu.