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Chapter 3 Installing the Client Adapter
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 compares the Windows CE .NET and ACU client adapter features.
Perform one of the following:
• If you are planning to configure your client adapter through ACU instead of through Windows CE
.NET, follow the steps below:
a. Select Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > the Cisco Wireless LAN
Client Adapter icon > the Wireless Networks tab.
b. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box.
c. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 to configure your client adapter through
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 Appendix E to configure the adapter through Windows CE .NET; then
follow the instructions in Chapter 7 to use ACU’s diagnostic tools.
Table 3-1 Comparison of Windows CE .NET and ACU Client Adapter Features
Feature Windows CE .NET ACU
Configuration parameters Limited Extensive
Capabilities
Create profiles Yes Yes
Upgrade radio firmware No Yes
Security
Static WEP Yes Yes
LEAP authentication with dynamic
WEP
No Yes
Diagnostics
Status screen Limited Extensive
Statistics screen (transmit & receive) No Yes
Site survey tool No Yes
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