Table Of Contents

Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W -

Index

Numerics

802.11 Authentication Mode parameter     5-11

802.11b preamble, status of     7-10

802.11b Preamble parameter     5-8

802.1X

authentication types

in ADU     5-15 to  5-16

in Windows XP     E-3

defined     5-15, E-3

802.1x EAP Type parameter     5-25, 5-27, 5-29, 5-31

802.1x option     5-25, 5-27, 5-29, 5-31

A

About Aironet Desktop Utility, ADU menu option     9-8

About window     9-8

access point

currently associated to     7-8, 8-11

in wireless infrastructure     1-6

IP address     7-8, 8-11

MAC address     7-9

mismatches     7-13

name     7-8, 8-11

problems

associating to     10-11

authenticating to     10-11

role in wireless network     1-5

security settings     5-19 to  5-21

Access Point 1 through 4 parameters     5-12

access points

associating to in Windows XP     E-18

preferred, setting     5-12

reporting those that fail LEAP authentication     5-17 to  5-18, 5-21

ACK frames     7-13

Action drop-down menu     9-7

Activate button     4-5, 4-8

Adapter Information

button     9-8

window     9-8

ad hoc network

defined     E-6

selecting in ADU     5-8

selecting in Windows XP     E-7

setting wireless mode     5-9

wireless LAN configuration     1-5

ADU

See Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)

Advanced button     7-6

Advanced Configuration window

PEAP EAP-GTC     5-30

PEAP EAP-MSCHAP V2     5-32

advanced parameters

described     5-2

setting     5-5 to  5-12

Advanced Statistics

button     7-12

window     7-12

Advanced Status window     7-7

Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)

accessing help     9-9

described     1-4

exiting     9-7

feature comparison to Windows XP     3-9 to  3-10

finding version     9-8

icon, using to open ADU     9-7

opening     9-7

Profile Management windows, overview     5-2

status and statistics tools

overview     7-2

setting parameters     7-2 to  7-3

using     7-4 to  7-14

Aironet Desktop Utility Help, ADU menu option     9-9

Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU)

accessing help     8-5

described     1-4

exiting     8-6

icon     8-2 to  8-3

opening     8-6

overview     8-2

pop-up menu     8-5 to  8-11

selecting the active profile     8-8 to  8-9

setting preferences     8-6 to  8-7

specifying pop-up menu options     8-7

specifying when it runs     8-7

Tool Tip window     8-3 to  8-5

using     8-1 to  8-11

using to open ADU     8-6

using to open troubleshooting utility     8-6

Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU) icon     9-7

Aironet System Tray Utility Preferences window     8-6

Allow Association to Mixed Cells parameter     5-13 to  5-14

antenna

assembling     3-16 to  3-17

described     1-3

gains

IEEE 802.11a     D-4

IEEE 802.11b     D-4

IEEE 802.11g     D-5

mounting     3-17 to  3-19

rotating     3-18

specifications     A-6

antenna base, mounting     3-17 to  3-18

association

rejections     7-14

time-outs     7-14

ASTU

See Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU)

audience of document     x

authentication

process     5-16, E-4

rejections     7-14

time-outs     7-13

type

setting     5-11

status of     7-8

auto profile selection

enabling     4-8

including a profile in     4-7 to  4-8

prioritizing profiles     4-8

removing a profile from     4-8

restrictions     4-7 to  4-8

status of     8-10

using     8-8

Auto Profile Selection Management window     4-7

Auto Select Profiles parameter     4-8, 4-9

Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks window     4-4

B

beacons, number received successfully     7-13

broadcast key rotation

described     5-18

setting on client and access point     5-21

broadcast packets

number received     7-12

number transmitted     7-12

broadcast SSIDs     4-4, 5-4, E-6

bytes

number received     7-12

number transmitted     7-12

C

CAM

See Constantly Awake Mode (CAM)

Canadian compliance statement     C-3

card name     9-9

caution, defined     xi

CCKM

See fast roaming

channel, currently being used     4-5, 7-6, 7-10

Channel parameter     5-10

channels, supported by regulatory domains

IEEE 802.11a     D-2

IEEE 802.11b/g     D-3

channel set, for which client adapter is configured     7-10

Choose Destination Location window (Install Wizard)     3-6

Cisco.com

obtaining documentation     xiii

obtaining technical assistance     xiv

Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Diagnostics) window     7-11

Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile Management) window     4-2

Cisco Aironet Installation Program window (Install Wizard)     3-4

Cisco Centralized Key Management (CCKM)

See fast roaming

Cisco Key Integrity Protocol (CKIP)

statistics     7-14

status of     7-5

with LEAP     5-15

client name     9-9

Client Name parameter     5-3

client utilities

See Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) and Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU)

configuring client adapter

deciding between ADU and Windows XP     3-9 to  3-10

in ADU     5-1 to  5-33

in Windows XP     E-5 to  E-10

connection status     8-4, 8-10

Connection Status window (ASTU)     8-9

Constantly Awake Mode (CAM)     5-7

conventions of document     xi to  xii

CRC errors     7-13

CTS frames     7-13

Current Status window     7-4

D

Data Display parameter     7-3, 7-11

data encryption, currently being used     7-7

data frames     7-13

data rate

current     7-6

mismatches     7-13

setting     5-9

specifications     A-3

dBm, signal strength units on Status windows     7-3

declarations of conformity

European community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein     C-3 to  C-7

FCC     C-2

RF exposure     C-7

default values, using     5-2

Define Certificate window     5-28

Define PEAP (EAP-GTC) Configuration window     5-29

Define PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) Configuration window     5-31

Define Pre-Shared Keys window     5-22

Define WPA Pre-Shared Key window     5-24

diagnosing client adapter operation     10-3 to  10-6

Diagnostics window     7-11

Disable Radio

ADU menu option     9-10

ASTU menu option     8-7

Display Settings

ADU menu option     7-2

window     7-2

diversity antenna     1-3

document

audience     x

conventions     xi to  xii

organization     x to  xi

purpose     x

documentation

CD-ROM     xiii

feedback     xiv

obtaining     xiii to  xiv

ordering     xiv

domain name

including in Windows login     5-26

specifying for saved user name and password     5-26

driver

current version     9-9

date     9-9

described     1-4

name     9-9

duplicate frames, number received     7-13

dynamic WEP keys, overview     5-15 to  5-16, E-3 to  E-4

E

EAP authentication

described     E-4

overview     5-15 to  5-16, 6-2, E-3 to  E-4

using     6-1 to  6-10

EAP-Cisco Wireless

See LEAP authentication

EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window - Windows XP     E-15

EAP-TLS authentication

authenticating after profile selection/card insertion/reboot/logon     6-8

described     5-15 to  5-16, E-3, E-4

disabling     5-33

enabling

in ADU     5-27 to  5-28

in Windows XP     E-10 to  E-12

RADIUS servers supported     5-15, E-3

requirements     5-27

setting on client and access point     5-19 to  5-20

EAP-TLS option     5-27

EIRP, maximum supported by regulatory domains

IEEE 802.11a     D-4

IEEE 802.11b     D-4

IEEE 802.11g     D-5

Enable Radio

ADU menu option     9-10

ASTU menu option     8-7

Enable Tray Icon, ADU menu option     8-6

encryption errors     7-13

Enter Wireless Network Password window     6-5, 6-6

error messages     10-12 to  10-16

errors

CRC     7-13

encryption     7-13

MIC     7-14

Exit

ADU menu option     9-7

ASTU menu option     8-6, 9-7

Export button     4-11

Export Profile window     4-12

F

Fast PSP     5-7

fast roaming

described     5-17

setting on client and access point     5-21

FCC

declaration of conformity statement     C-2

safety compliance statement     2-2

frames

ACK     7-13

CTS     7-13

duplicate     7-13

number dropped     7-13

number received successfully     7-13

number received with errors     7-13

number retried     7-13

number transmitted successfully     7-13

RTS     7-13

frequencies, supported by regulatory domains

IEEE 802.11a     D-2

IEEE 802.11b/g     D-3

frequency

currently being used     7-6, 7-10

setting     5-9

G

general parameters

described     5-2

setting     5-3 to  5-4

Generic Token Card Properties window - Windows XP     E-17

H

hardware components of client adapter     1-3

Help, ASTU menu option     8-5

help, for ADU     9-9

host devices     2-4

I

I/O range     10-9

Import button     4-10

Import Profile window     4-11

Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name parameter     5-26

information about client adapter     9-8 to  9-9

infrastructure device, defined     1-2

infrastructure network

selecting in ADU     5-8

wireless LAN configuration     1-6

inserting client adapter     3-2 to  3-19

installing client adapter software     3-2 to  3-12

Install Wizard file

described     1-4

installing     3-2 to  3-12

name     3-2

removing     9-6

interference     2-5, 3-17

interrupt request (IRQ)     10-9

introduction to client adapters     1-2

IP address

of associated access point     7-8, 8-11

of client adapter     7-6, 8-5, 8-11

J

Japan, guidelines for operating client adapters     C-7

K

key icon     4-5

L

LEAP authentication

authenticating after a reboot/logon

with manually prompted login     6-6 to  6-7

with saved username and password     6-7

with Windows username and password     6-4

authenticating after profile selection/card insertion

with manually prompted login     6-4 to  6-6

with saved username and password     6-7

with Windows username and password     6-3

described     5-15 to  5-16

disabling     5-33

enabling     5-24 to  5-26

overview     6-2 to  6-3

RADIUS servers supported     5-15

requirements     5-24

setting on client and access point     5-19

stages of     6-3

timeout value     4-8, 8-8

using with login scripts     4-9

LEAP Authentication Status window     6-2

LEAP Authentication Timeout Value parameter     5-26

LEAP option     5-25

LEAP Settings window     5-25

LEDs

described     1-3

interpreting     10-2

link quality     8-5, 8-11

link speed, current     7-10, 8-5, 8-11

login scripts, using with LEAP     4-9, 8-9

long radio headers

status of     7-10

using     5-8

M

MAC address

of access point

specifying     5-12

viewing     7-9

of client adapter     9-9

Manual LEAP Login

ADU menu option     6-5, 6-6

ASTU menu option     8-8

Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password option     5-26

Max PSP     5-7

message integrity check (MIC)

described     5-18, 7-8

errors     7-14

setting on client and access point     5-21

statistics     7-14

status of     7-8

types of     7-8

Michael MIC

status of     7-8

with WPA     5-16

microcellular network     1-6

Microsoft 802.1X supplicant, disabling     3-2, 10-8

Microsoft Wireless Configuration Manager

disabling     10-8

enabling in Install Wizard     3-9

MMH MIC

status of     7-8

with LEAP     5-15

Modify button     4-9, 5-3

multicast packets

number received     7-12

number transmitted     7-12

N

network

configurations     1-5 to  1-6

prioritizing connections     10-11 to  10-12

problems connecting to     10-11

type, current     4-3, 7-6

Network Type parameter     5-8

New button     4-4, 5-3

noise level, current     7-10

No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In parameter     5-26, 6-7

note, defined     xi

O

online help

for ADU     9-9

for ASTU     8-5

Open Aironet Desktop Utility, ASTU menu option     8-6, 9-7

open authentication

setting     5-11, E-8

status of     7-8

operating systems supported     x, 2-4, 3-2

Order Profiles button     4-7

organization of document     x to  xi

P

package contents     2-3

packets

broadcast     7-12

multicast     7-12

unicast     7-12

PC-Cardbus card

antenna     1-3

described     1-2

inserting     3-13

profiles tied to slot     4-6

removing     9-2

PCI card

antenna

assembling     3-16 to  3-17

described     1-3

mounting     3-17 to  3-19

rotating     3-18

changing bracket     3-14

described     1-2

inserting     3-14 to  3-19

removing     9-2

PEAP (EAP-GTC) authentication

authenticating after profile selection/card insertion/reboot/logon     6-8 to  6-9

described     5-15, E-3, E-4

disabling     5-33

enabling

in ADU     5-29 to  5-30

in Windows XP     E-13 to  E-14, E-16 to  E-18

RADIUS servers supported     5-15, E-3

requirements     5-27

setting on client and access point     5-20

user databases supported     5-15

PEAP (EAP-GTC) option     5-29

PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) authentication

authenticating after profile selection/card insertion/reboot/logon     6-10

described     5-15 to  5-16, E-3, E-4

disabling     5-33

enabling

in ADU     5-31 to  5-33

in Windows XP     E-13 to  E-15

RADIUS servers supported     5-15, E-3

requirements     5-27

setting on client and access point     5-20

PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) option     5-31

PEAP Properties window - Windows XP     E-16

peer-to-peer network     1-5, 5-8

physical specifications     A-2

power level, current     7-9

power levels, available     7-9

power save mode, currently being used     7-9

Power Save Mode parameter     5-7

power specifications     A-6

Preferences, ASTU menu option     8-6

Preferred Access Points window     5-12

Preparing Setup window (Install Wizard)     3-3, 9-3

Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) option     5-22

Previous Installation Detected window (Install Wizard)     9-4

product model numbers     1-2

profile

active     4-9, 8-3, 8-10

default     4-2

described     4-2

Profile Management (Advanced) window     5-5

Profile Management (General) window     4-6

Profile Management (Security) window     5-13

Profile Management window     4-2

Profile Management windows, parameters missing     10-12

profile manager

auto profile selection feature     4-7 to  4-8

creating a new profile     4-4 to  4-6

deleting a profile     4-10

editing a profile     4-9

exporting a profile     4-11 to  4-12

importing a profile     4-10 to  4-11

opening     4-2 to  4-3

parameters missing     4-3, 10-12

selecting the active profile     4-8 to  4-9

Profile Name parameter     5-3

profiles, losing     9-6

profiles submenu (ASTU)     8-8

Protected EAP

See PEAP (EAP-GTC) authentication and PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) authentication

Protected EAP Properties window - Windows XP     E-14

purpose of document     x

R

radio

described     1-3

enabling or disabling     8-7, 9-9 to  9-10

specifications     A-2 to  A-6

RADIUS servers

additional information     5-16, E-4

defined     5-15, E-3

supported     5-15 to  5-16, E-3

range     5-6

Reauthenticate

ADU menu option     6-3

ASTU menu option     8-8

reauthentication process     6-3

receive statistics     7-12, 7-13 to  7-14

Refresh button     4-4

Refresh Interval parameter     7-3, 7-11

regulatory

domains

IEEE 802.11a     D-2

IEEE 802.11b/g     D-3

information     C-2 to  C-9

specifications     A-6

related publications     xiii

Remove button     4-10

removing client adapter     9-2

resource conflicts, resolving

in Windows 2000     10-9 to  10-10

in Windows XP     10-10

RF obstructions     2-5, 3-17

roaming     1-6

RTS frames     7-13

Run Test button     10-4

S

safety

information     2-2 to  2-3

specifications     A-6

saved username and password

described     5-26

entering     5-26

Save Report

button     10-7

window     10-7

Scan button     4-4

seamless roaming     1-6

security features

overview     5-14 to  5-18

synchronizing     5-19 to  5-21

security mode     4-3

security parameters

described     5-2

setting     5-12 to  5-33

Select Profile, ASTU menu option     8-8 to  8-9

sensitivity     A-4

serial number of client adapter     9-9

server-based authentication, currently being used     7-7

Setup Status window (Install Wizard)     9-5

Setup Type window (Install Wizard)     3-5

shared authentication

setting     5-11, E-8

status of     7-8

short radio headers

status of     7-10

using     5-8

Show Connection Status, ASTU menu option     8-9

signal quality, current     7-9

signal strength

as a percentage     7-3

current     4-5, 7-6, 7-9, 8-5

in dBm     7-3

Signal Strength Display Units parameter     7-3

site requirements

for client devices     2-5

for infrastructure devices     2-5

Smart Card or other Certificate Properties window - Windows XP     E-11

software

compatibility with Cisco Aironet client adapters     3-2

installing     3-2 to  3-12

procedures     9-3 to  9-9

uninstalling     9-6

upgrading     9-3 to  9-5

software components of client adapter     1-4

specifications

physical     A-2

power     A-6

radio     A-2 to  A-6

regulatory compliance     A-6

safety     A-6

spread spectrum     1-3

SSID, viewing     4-3, 4-5, 7-7, 8-3, 8-11

SSID1 parameter     5-4

SSID2 parameter     5-4

SSID3 parameter     5-4

Start Test button     10-5

Static Password window     6-8

static WEP

disabling     5-33

enabling     5-22 to  5-23

with open authentication, setting on client and access point     5-19

with shared key authentication, setting on client and access point     5-19

static WEP keys

guidelines for entering

in ADU     5-23

in Windows XP     E-9

overview     5-14 to  5-15, E-2

selecting transmit key     5-23

size of     5-22

statistics

method of calculation     7-11

receive     7-12, 7-13 to  7-14

transmit     7-12, 7-13

viewing     7-11 to  7-14

status of client adapter

in ADU Advanced Status window     7-7 to  7-10

in ADU Current Status window     7-4 to  7-6

in ASTU Connection Status window     8-9 to  8-11

in ASTU Tool Tip window     8-4

in Windows XP     E-18

Stop Test button     10-5

system requirements     2-4

T

Taiwan, administrative rules for client adapters     C-8 to  C-9

technical assistance, obtaining     xiv to  xv

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

described     5-18

setting on client and access point     5-21

with WPA     5-16

temporary username and password

described     5-26

manually prompt for     5-26

selecting options     5-26

using Windows credentials     5-26

throughput     5-7, 5-8

TKIP, status of     7-5

TKIP option, in Windows XP     E-8

Token Configuration window     6-9

translated safety warnings     B-1 to  B-6

transmit key     5-23

Transmit Power Level parameter     5-6

transmit statistics     7-12, 7-13

Troubleshooting

ADU menu option     10-3

ASTU menu option     8-6, 10-3

button     10-3

troubleshooting information, accessing     10-2

troubleshooting utility

saving detailed report to text file     10-7

using     10-3 to  10-7

Troubleshooting Utility window

detailed report     10-6

initial window     10-4

with test results     10-5

U

unicast packets

number received     7-12

number transmitted     7-12

uninstalling client adapter software     9-6

unpacking the client adapter     2-3

Unplug or Eject Hardware icon (Windows)     9-2

upgrading client adapter software     9-3 to  9-5

up time, status of     7-10

Use Auto Profile Selection, ASTU menu option     8-8

Use Saved User Name and Password option     5-26

Use Temporary User Name and Password option     5-26

Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings parameter - Windows XP     E-6

Use Windows User Name and Password option     5-26

V

View Report button     10-5

W

warning

defined     xi to  xii

dipole antenna     2-2, B-3

explosive device proximity     2-2, B-2

laptop users     2-3, B-4 to  B-6

WEP

keys

additional security features     5-18

defined     5-14, E-2

entry method     5-22

size of     5-14, E-2

types of     5-14, E-2

status of     7-5

WEP key hashing, described     5-18

WEP option, in Windows XP     E-8

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

described     5-16, E-4

enabling in Windows XP     E-8

enabling with EAP-TLS in ADU     5-27

enabling with LEAP in ADU     5-25

enabling with PEAP (EAP-GTC) in ADU     5-29

enabling with PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) in ADU     5-31

software required     E-4

Windows 2000

disabling Microsoft 802.1X supplicant     10-8

resolving resource conflicts     10-9 to  10-10

Windows Wireless Network Connection icon, shows unavailable connection     10-12

Windows XP

associating to an access point     E-18

configuring client adapter through     E-5 to  E-10

disabling Microsoft Wireless Configuration Manager     10-8

enabling EAP-TLS authentication     E-10 to  E-12

enabling PEAP authentication     E-13 to  E-18

feature comparison to ADU     3-9 to  3-10

making a configuration decision     3-9 to  3-10

resolving resource conflicts     10-10

security features     E-2 to  E-4

viewing status of client adapter     E-18

wireless infrastructure     1-6

wireless mode, current     4-5, 7-6

Wireless Mode parameter     5-9

Wireless Mode When Starting Ad Hoc Network parameter     5-9

Wireless Network Connection Properties window (Wireless Networks Tab) - Windows XP     E-6

Wireless Network Connection Status window - Windows XP     E-18

Wireless Network Properties window (Association Tab) - Windows XP     E-7

Wireless Network Properties window (Authentication Tab) - Windows XP     E-10, E-13

workstation

defined     1-2

in wireless infrastructure     1-6

WPA

See Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

WPA EAP Type parameter     5-25, 5-27, 5-29, 5-31

WPA option

in ADU     5-25, 5-27, 5-29, 5-31

in Windows XP     E-8

WPA passphrase

described     5-16, E-4

disabling     5-33

enabling     5-23 to  5-24

guidelines for entering     5-24

setting on client and access point     5-19

WPA Passphrase option     5-23

WPA Pre-Shared Key

See WPA passphrase

WPA-PSK

described     5-16, E-4

WPA-PSK option, in Windows XP     E-8