LPMI IRM – Nice Sophia-Antipolis
TP #001.1
First steps & Installation
Sommaire
Installing Wireless LAN adapter cards 2
Installing Aironet Client Utility (ACU), previous version of the software or the latest release renamed Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) 2
Resources 3
Step 1 Configure XP to use the ADU 3
Step 2 Install the Aironet Client Utilities (ACU) or the latest Aironet Desktop Utilities (ADU) 4
Step 3 Complete the driver installation without a DHCP server 9
Step 4 Verify the TCP/IP settings 9
Step 5 Running ADU 9
Step 6 Using the Profile Management 10
Step 7 Selecting profile activation 13
Step 8 Using Order Profiles button 14
Step 9 Using the Aironet Client Monitor (aka ACM) or Aironet System Tray Utility (aka ASTU) 14
Step 10 Modifying a Profile 15
Editing a Profile 15
Setting a Profile to Default Values 15
Renaming a Profile 15
Deleting a Profile 16
Step 11 Importing and exporting profiles 16
Exporting a Profile 16
Importing a Profile 16
Step 12 Denying access to non-administrative users 17
Step 13 Scanning for available networks 18
Step 14 Managing the Wireless adapter using the native Windows Zero Config wizard and service 18
How to decide to activate/deactivate the WZC service 18
Step 15 Performance measures 19
Step 16 Use NetStumbler and Inssider 19
Step 17 Using Airodump to display the content of the instructor’s AP beacons 20
Step 18 (Optional) Uninstall the Aironet Client Utilities 21
Step 19 (Optional) Installing on other operating systems 21
Installing Wireless LAN adapter cards
Installation was already done by instructor to avoid cabling and screwdrivers injuries issues.
Replaced with following pitches in french: (~60 Minutes)
• «Vérification du matériel installé»
-ordre des cartes réseau (filaires, sans-fil)
-hub, cables croisés
• «Architecture initiale de la salle 408 et des labs»,
-hardware locations
-OS (Windows XP and 2003 Svr – admin images), netsh scripts
• «Emplacements des documents mis à disposition»,
-site web intranet http://kheops.unice.fr/~frati/ ... (répertoires et outils spécifiques _TOOLS, _DRIVERS, ...)
-site web Cisco («HELP buttons»)
• «Procédure de rédaction du compte-rendu de TP»
Installing Aironet Client Utility (ACU), previous version of the softwareor the latest release renamed Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)
Objective
The student will learn the procedures for installing the Aironet Client/Desktop Utility (ACU/ADU), the software that manages the Cisco Aironet wireless network card.
Also, the student will configure, select, and manage profiles.
Scenario
Install and configure the ACU/ADU and additional software options to allow a user to configure, manage, and monitor wireless connections.
Two client utilities are available for use with the client adapters: Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) and
Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU). These utilities are optional applications that interact with the
client adapter's radio to adjust settings and display information.
ADU enables you to create configuration profiles for your client adapter and perform user-level
diagnostics. Because ADU performs a variety of functions, it is documented by function throughout
this manual.
ASTU, which is accessible from an icon in the Windows system tray, provides a small subset of the
features available through ADU. Specifically, it enables you to view status information about your
client adapter and perform basic tasks.
Preparation
This lab will require the following materials:
• Desktop PC
• Appropriate wireless client adapter card
• One Cisco Aironet Client Adapter Network Interface Card on machine 408py (y=2,4,6,8,10)
• Cisco Aironet Client/Desktop Utility installer (directory _DRIVERS or CD)
• One 3Com or NetGear Adapter Network Interface Card on machine 408px (x=1,3,5,7,9)
• 3Com Client Utility Installer (directory _DRIVERS or CD)
• Configured AP that the instructor had setup in order to simulate Home, Office and a public network like in an airport:
o « Office» network with SSID: InTheOffice
o «Home» network with SSID: AtHome
o «Airport» represents any public network like in an airport : AirportHotSpot
Note Keep in mind that SSIDs are case sensitive...
Resources
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4555/products_installation_and_configuration_g
uide_book09186a0080184b6e.html for Official Cisco Web site
See your instructor for:
http://kheops.unice.fr/~frati/Wireless/TP/ for this kind of documents
http://kheops.unice.fr/~frati/_TOOLS/ for networking and performance tools
http://kheops.unice.fr/~frati/_DRIVERS/ for Cisco, NetGear and 3Com softwares, drivers, docs, ...
Step 1 Configure XP to use the ADU
Note When reading ACU, keep in mind this also means ADU: Aironet Desktop Utility as ACU was the previous name of the utility
Note When running a Windows OS image, remember to use the TP d'Admin of Gilles Masson's image (running Win XP Pro or Win2003 Svr).
To configure the client adapter through ACU instead of through Windows XP, follow the steps below:
a. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections. Click Start>Control Panel
then double-click Network Connections.
For Windows XP, click Start>My Computer>Control Panel>System. See your instructor for
instructions for other operating systems.
b. Right-click Wireless Network Connection and click Properties.
c. Select the Wireless Networks tab.
d. Deselect the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
e. Follow the instructions in the "Installing ACU" section to install ACU.
Note If you are planning to configure the client adapter through Windows XP but you want to use ACU's
diagnostic tools, then install ACU but do not create any profiles and let it be managed bu the «Windows Zero Config» service.
Note Check in managed services what is the status of the «Windows Zero Config» service.
Step 2 Install the Aironet Client Utilities (ACU) or the latest Aironet Desktop Utilities (ADU)
Prior to installing ADU software and card drivers, the client adapter has been physically already installed into the laptop or desktop computer by the instructor.
Note FYI – related to previous ACU releases (replaced with ADU)
After the appropriate driver is installed for the computer's operating system and for the client adapter
type, follow the steps below to install the Aironet Client Utility (ACU).
If EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5, PEAP, or EAP-SIM authentication is going to be used on a computer running
Windows 2000, Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000 and the Windows 2000 Wireless 802.1X hot fix
must be installed before installing ACU.
If a version of ACU prior to 4.13 is installed on the computer, uninstall it; then follow the steps to install the latest version. Cisco does not recommend uninstalling ACU version 4.13 or greater before installing the latest version of ACU.
ACU version 5.05.001 or greater must be used with one of the following software combinations:
• PCM/LMC/PCI card driver version 8.2 or greater and firmware version 4.25.30 or greater
• Mini PCI card driver version 3.4 or greater and firmware version 5.00.03 or greater
• PC-Cardbus card driver version 3.4 or greater and firmware version 4.99 or greater
Note The most recent version of the ACU can be obtained through the Software Center on the Cisco
Connection Online (CCO) or http://kheops.unice.fr/~frati/_DRIVERS/
See your instructor for instructions for which release of software to use and what options to select during installation (e.g. select installation of the Site Survey Utility).
Note To install or use the client utilities on Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems, a user must log
onto the system as a user with administrative privileges. The utilities do not install or operate
correctly for users not logged in with administrative rights.
See your instructor for:
• explaining what you've found installed on your computer
• demonstrate you've filled up the installation/upgrade requirements
• explaining what you are planning to install on your computer
• tell him if you need some CD or software
Note The old ACU versus the latest ADU display. Both are deployed today in the field.
When the computer reboots, Windows may recognize that hardware has been installed.
a. Click Cancel on the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard to continue.
b. Navigate to the installation file for the client adapter. This file can be found either on the CD that
came in the package with the CD or on a network server like Kheops as if this file was downloaded from Cisco.com.
Note It is usually recommended to download the lastest release as the CD was printed when the hardware shipped:modifications/bug-fixings have probably happened since. For this lab, ask the instructor for the appropriate relase to be used (probably not from CD-ROM but the _DRIVERS directory on Kheops).
c. Double click the approprioate file to begin installation.
d. From the available Setup types, select the first option: Install Client Utilities and Driver. This option will install all of the necessary files for both the client adapter and the desktop utility. Click Next to continue.
e. Now there is a prompt to accept a system reboot after installation completes. Click Yes to continue installation. Clicking No will cause installation to abort.
f. The default settings can be accepted for the destination folder. Remember to reboot the computer when installation has completed.
Note The Site Survey option is to be installed too. You'll use it later on.
What are the benefits of selecting the «Third-party Tool» option instead of the WindowsZeroConfig service or any other WirelessManager ?
What is the System Tray on Windows ? Where is it located on your screen ?
Step 3 Complete the driver installation without a DHCP server
a. Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-up Connections.
b. Right-click Local Area Connection.
c. Click Properties, Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Properties.
d. Click Use the following IP address and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway address of the computer which can be obtained from the instructor. Click OK.
e. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click OK.
f. If prompted to restart the computer, click Yes.
g. The driver installation is complete.
Step 4 Verify the TCP/IP settings
a. Select Start > Run and enter the following:
b. On Win2000 or XP, enter cmd to bring up the command prompt. While at the command prompt,
type in ipconfig /all to verify the IP settings.
What is your IP addressing configuration ?
IP@:Netmask:
Default gateway:
Step 5 Running ADU
To open the ADU double-click the desktop icon or navigate to the program shortcut from the Start button: Start>Programs>Cisco Aironet>Aironet Desktop Utility. Alternately, the System Tray icon can be used to launch the desktop utility (via ASTU).
The tabbed interface of the ADU allows access to each of the necessary tasks to configure and monitor the client adapter.
a. Click the Advanced button to view detailed setting information for the card. The Advanced Status
tab can provide useful information about the current SSID as well as association information for
the card. Click OK to close the window and return.
Write down what's in front of the following fields and explain the current status displayed:
Channel: Frequency: Channel Set:
Step 6 Using the Profile Management
The Profile Management tab allows the creation, modification, removal or activation of client adapter profiles. Each profile can contain a unique set of authentication and encryption settings.
When installed, your client software is already configured with a built-in profile.
When starting the ADU, is there an already preselected profile ?
What are the name and properties of this built-in profile ?
What is the default behaviour when no SSID is provided in the profile (3 SSID fields empty) ?
What tasks does the Profile manager allow?
Note Starting from now, you'll define several profiles in order to simulate real life use and situations. Imagine you have a wireless connection in the Office when working during the day with your laptop. When back to Home, you also have a CretinBox working as an Access Point too for your residential gateway. Then, when you travel a lot, while waiting in public places, you want to be able to connect to public hotspots like the one you'll find at the Airport.
So, you'll configure enough profiles in this aim and have them being automagically selected as you are moving from one place to another.
First, follow the steps below to create a new profile.
a. Select the Profile Management tab.
b. Click New and enter the name for the first new Profile Name named “Office” corresponding to the InTheOffice SSID as described below.
Note To use the default values, click OK. The profile is added to the list of profiles on the Profile Manager
screen.
d. Check you have configured the Client name and SSID for the Office profile as directed by the instructor in order to connect to the appropriate AP. Remember that configuring your Profile manages your level one (physical/802.11) connectivity but does not manage your level three (network/IP) connectivity.
e. Click OK to save your profile.
Can you active several profiles at a time ?
When would you consider entering multiple Network Names instead of a single one ?
f. Create additional profiles named “Home” with SSID «AtHome» and “Airport” with «any» allowed SSID.
What is specific to the SSID «any» ? What would it allow you ? Describe the steps to create and test it.
Step 7 Selecting profile activation
Now you have created several profiles, you'll select manually the one you're interested in at a time.
Follow the steps below to specify the profile that the client adapter is to use.
a. Open ADU; click the Profile Management tab.
b. Now select the Office Profile
c. Click Activate to save the selection.
d.The client adapter starts using a profile based on the option selected above.