Enhanced Client Network Management Features; Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile Management) Screen - Cisco AIR-PI21AG-A-K9 Datasheet

ENHANCED CLIENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT FEATURES

A new and improved set of client utilities includes the Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU), Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU), and Aironet Client
Administration Utility (ACAU). Together, these utilities provide an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for easy configuration, monitoring, and
management of the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g PCI Adapter. Enhanced client network management features include:
Profile Manager—Allows users to create specific profile settings for various environments, such as the office and home, making it simple for
telecommuters and business travelers to move from one environment to another (Figure 4)
Customized profile settings—Lets users individually select channel, service set identifier (SSID), Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key, and
the authentication method for different locations
Cisco LEAP authentication status screen—Provides status updates regarding the Cisco LEAP authentication process
Auto-selection of profiles, including Cisco LEAP profile—Provides automatic selection of established profiles, including Cisco LEAP profile
without requiring the storage of Cisco LEAP username and password in the profile
System tray icon—Provides easy access to wireless LAN connection information and one-click access to common actions such as the manual
selection of a profile or turning the radio on/off.
Aironet Client Monitor—Provides a subset of Aironet Desktop Utility features such as status information about the client adapter and access to
basic tasks such as selecting a profile. This application runs from the system tray.
Troubleshooting Utility—Provides step-by-step details on the process of connecting to an access point with highlights on why a connection
failed. (Figure 5)
Support for the most popular enterprise operating systems—Windows XP and Windows 2000
Figure 4. Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (Profile Management) Screen
An Aironet Client Adapter installation wizard for Windows (CB21AG and PI21AG) is provided for easy installation of the client firmware, drivers,
and utilities. The wizard offers several installation options: install client utilities and driver, install driver only, or make driver installation diskette(s).
For ease of use, the installation wizard image file is a self-extracting (.exe) file.
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