Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter (Windows CE .NET Only)
Deciding How to Configure Your Client Adapter
(Windows CE .NET Only)
Windows CE .NET is the only Windows CE operating system that enables you to configure your client
adapter without using ACU. Therefore, if your device is running Windows CE .NET, you must decide
whether to configure your client adapter through the operating system or ACU. To help you with your
decision,
Table 3-1
Feature
Configuration parameters
Capabilities
Security
Diagnostics
Perform one of the following:
•
•
•
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
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Table 3-1
compares the Windows CE .NET and ACU client adapter features.
Comparison of Windows CE .NET and ACU Client Adapter Features
Create profiles
Upgrade radio firmware
Static WEP
LEAP authentication with dynamic
WEP
Status screen
Statistics screen (transmit & receive)
Site survey tool
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through ACU instead of through Windows CE
.NET, follow the steps below:
Select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > the Cisco Wireless LAN
a.
Client Adapter icon > the Wireless Networks tab.
Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
b.
Follow the instructions in
c.
ACU.
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows CE .NET instead of through
ACU, go to
Appendix E
and follow the instructions there.
If you are planning to configure your client adapter through Windows CE .NET but you want to use
ACU's diagnostic tools, go to
follow the instructions in
Chapter 7
Windows CE .NET
Limited
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limited
No
No
Chapter 4
and
Chapter 5
Appendix E
to configure the adapter through Windows CE .NET; then
to use ACU's diagnostic tools.
Chapter 3
Installing the Client Adapter
ACU
Extensive
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Extensive
Yes
Yes
to configure your client adapter through
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