Installing the Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g CardBus Wireless Software and Card

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1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   Note: If the window doesn’t appear then right-click the Start button and then choose the D: drive (this assumes that “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
    
2. Double-Click on Win-Client-802.11a-b-g-Ins-Wizard.exe to initiate the installation of the software. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
3. Choose the recommended option to install the client utilities and driver. Click Next to continue the installation.
   
   
    
4. Because you have chosen to install the client utility and the driver, you will be required to reboot your laptop at the end of the installation. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
5. Click Yes to continue the installation. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
6. The installation program asks if you would like to install the client utilities in the C:\Program Files\Cisco Aironet directory. Click Next to accept. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
7. The installation program informs you that it will add the Cisco Aironet program icon to the Program Folder. Click Next to continue. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   Note: If your laptop is running Windows 2000 then proceed to Step 10.
    
8. The installation program informs you that it the Cisco wireless card can be configured with the Cisco Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU) or Windows wireless configuration manager. Click Next to continue. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   Note: If the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears (it will look similar to the window below), click Cancel.
   
   
    
9. Select Cisco ADU radio button (it is typically selected by default). Click Next to continue. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
10. Insert your wireless card into your laptops Cardbus slot. Click OK. The Setup Status screen will appear. The installation process begins and you are notified as each software component is installed.
     
11. When a message appears indicating that you computer needs to be rebooted, click OK and allow your laptop to restart.
     
12. After your laptop has been restarted, a shortcut for the Cisco ADU will appear on the desktop and a Cisco wireless icon will appear in the system tray (which is located at the bottom right corner on your screen).
     
13. Double -click the Cisco ADU shortcut on your desktop to launch the Cisco ADU. A window similar to the following will appear:
    
    
     
14. Click on the Profile Management tab. A window similar to the following will appear:
    
    
     
15. Click the New button and the Profile Management screen will appear. A window similar to the following will appear:
    
    
    
     
16. Enter a name for your new profile (i.e. Student Wireless or Faculty/Staff Wireless) in the Profile Name field. Enter USC’s Network Name (SSID) into the SSID1 field. Click on the Enter button to save changes.
    
    
    
    Note: If you are unaware of your SSID, it can be obtained via VIP.
     
17. Once you have saved your new profile, you can select that profile from the Profile Management tab and click the Activate button or you can right-click on the Cisco wireless icon in the system tray (which is located at the bottom right hand corner of your screen) and from Select Profile choose that profile to activate. Once the Cisco wireless card has associated with one of USC’s Access Points (APs) then the Cisco wireless icon will appear in the system tray.