Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Administration Utility Administrator Guide, Release 1.0
Appendix C - Error Messages

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Error Messages

Error Messages


Error Messages


This section provides a list of error messages that may appear during the installation, configuration, and use of the ACAU. In addition to the message text, each message contains an explanations well as a recommended user action.

This appendix contains the following section:

Error Messages

Error Messages

Error Message    Please enter a profile name.

Explanation    When a new profile is being created and no profile name is entered in the Profile Name field, the error message appears after clicking OK.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid profile name.

Error Message    You must set at least one shared key or the WPA Passphrase to enable 
security.

Explanation    If you select Static WEP in the Security page and do not enter a WEP key, the error message appears after clicking OK.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid WEP key in the Define Pre-Shared Keys window.

Error Message    `x' is not a hexadecimal character.

Explanation    This error message appears when you enter an invalid character in the fields for WEP keys in the Static WEP configuration.

Recommended Action    Enter valid WEP key characters.

Error Message    In order to select an Ad Hoc network, you must have a Network Name. Do 
you want to enter a Network Name?

Explanation    When you select Ad Hoc in the Profile Editor's Network Type field and have not specified an SSID or security option, this message appears.

Recommended Action    Assign an SSID and configure the profile's security options before selecting Ad Hoc as the network type.

Error Message    The passwords you entered do not match. Please enter then again.

Explanation    This message appears when you confirm your password in the LEAP dialog box for the "Use Saved User Name and Password" option.

Recommended Action    Enter the password correctly.

Error Message    The User Name is empty. Please enter a user name.

Explanation    This message appears a user name is not entered in the LEAP settings dialog box for the "Use SAved User Name and Password" option.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid user name.

Error Message    At least one wireless checkbox must be selected.

Explanation    This message appears when no selections are made in the Wireless Mode section of the Profile Editor's Advanced screen.

Recommended Action    Check at least one wireless mode configuration.

Error Message    Entry must be 5 characters long. Please enter 4 more characters.

Explanation    This error occurs when the ASCII text key entry is selected for the Pre-shared (static WEP) configuration and only one character is entered in the WEP Key 1 field.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid number of characters for the WEP key.

Error Message    The Passphrase must be between 8 and 64 characters.

Explanation    This message appears when the passpharase entered in the WPA Pre-shared Key security mode is less than 8 characters or more than 64 characters.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid number of characters (8 to 64) for the passphrase.

Error Message    You must define a Certificate to use TLS. Click Configure to define a 
certificate.

Explanation    This error occurs when EAP-TLS is selected as a WPA or 802.1x security option and not configured.

Recommended Action    Click Configure and define a certificate for these security modes.

Error Message    No certificates were found on your computer. Please select a different 
EAP option.

Explanation    ACAU was unable to locate a certificate when you selected EAP-TLS in the WPA pr 802.1x security options.

Recommended Action    You must download and install a certificate before you can use the EAP-TLS security option. Refer to Microsoft documentation for information on downloading and installing a certificate.

Error Message    Please enter exactly 12 characters, or leave the entry field empty.

Explanation    This error occurs when you enter a MAC address in the Specified Access Point MAC Addresses section of the Preferred Access Points screen that is less than 12 characters.

Recommended Action    Enter a valid MAC address for the access point or leave the field blank.

Error Message    File Format Error

Explanation    This error occurs when you attempt to import a file in a format other than .prf.

Recommended Action    Select the correct file to import.

Error Message    Error: Unknown data file format.

Explanation    This error occurs when you attempt to open a .dat file that ACAU cannot read.

Recommended Action    Open configuration files that have been created by ACAU.

Error Message    Installation failed due to card not being inserted. Please rerun 
installation wizard with card installed or see your desktop technical support for 
assistance.

Explanation    This error occurs when you attempt to upgrade ACAU software without a client card installed in your computer.

Recommended Action    Install a PCM or PCI card in your computer and reinstall the ACAU software.