Aironet Client Utility (ACU)
Aironet Client monitor (ACM)

ACM is an optional application that provides a small subset of the features available through ACU. Specifically, it enables access to status information about the client adapter and perform basic tasks. ACM is accessible from an icon in the Windows system tray, making it easily accessible and convenient to use.

The ACM icon appears only if a client adapter is installed in the computer and ACM was not disabled during installation. If more than one client adapter is installed, an ACM icon appears in the system tray for each adapter.

ACM provides information and options in the following ways:

  • In the appearance of the icon itself
  • Through a tool tip window that appears when moving the cursor over the icon
  • Through a pop-up menu that appears when right-clicking the icon

The appearance of the ACM icon indicates the connection status of the client adapter. ACM reads the client adapter status and updates the icon every 2 seconds. Figure interprets the different appearances of the ACM icon. Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, and XP may display their own wireless network connection status icon in the system tray. Cisco recommends turning off the Windows icon and use the ACM icon instead to monitor the wireless connection. When moving the cursor over the ACM icon, the Tool Tip window appears .

When right-clicking the ACM icon, the ACM pop-up menu appears . When selecting the Show Connection Status option, the Connection Status screen appears. This can also be accessed when double clicking on the ACM icon . When selecting the About option, the About screen appears . The About screen displays the version number of ACM that the computer is running and enables to access the online help. To access the online help, click the Help button. An overview of ACM appears.

The Exit option closes ACM for all client adapters. To reactivate ACM, use Windows Explorer to find the path where the ACM software was installed. (The default location is C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\Aironet Client Monitor.) Then double-click ACUMon.exe.

The Launch Aironet Client Utility option activates ACU. It is available only if ACU was installed. If more than one ACM icon appears in the Windows system tray, ACU initializes itself to use the client adapter associated with the icon that initiated the launch.

The Troubleshooting option activates the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter Troubleshooting Utility, which enables identification and resolution of configuration and association problems with the client adapter.

When selecting the Preferences option, the Aironet Client Monitor Preferences screen appears . This screen enables an administrator to determine when ACM runs and to select the options that appear on the ACM pop-up menu. The selections apply to every instance of ACM. For example, if the Troubleshooting option is deselected, it will not appear in the pop-up menu for any ACM icon

The Turn Radio On/Off option enables the client adapter's radio to be turned on or off. Turning the radio off prevents the adapter from transmitting RF energy. The client adapter is not associated while the radio is off. If the client adapter's radio is turned off before the computer enters standby or hibernate mode or before rebooting the computer, the radio remains off when the computer resumes. The radio must be turned back on to resume operation. If the radio is on, select Turn Radio Off to turn off the radio. If the radio is off, select Turn Radio On to turn on the radio.

The Reauthenticate option forces the client adapter to try to reauthenticate using the username and password of the current profile. If the client adapter was unable to authenticate using the specified username and password and the retry limit has been exhausted, the current profile is disabled until the username or password is changed, reboot the computer, eject and reinsert the client adapter, or select the Reauthenticate option.

When the Select Profile option is selected from the ACM pop-up menu, a profiles submenu appears . The option enables selection of the active profile for the client adapter. From this menu, the following options are available as shown in Figure .


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