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After the registration, the license is validated periodically to take into account the possible changes in the license status.

For this, an internet connection is required when starting the software for the first time.

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The adapter you select at this point does not limit what Wi-Fi cards can be used with the tool.Īfter inserting the license, the tool will register the MAC address and the license key on-line. The network adapter just needs to be present when the software is started. The network adapter does not need to be a Wi-Fi adapter, you can pair the license with a fixed Ethernet adapter also. When starting the software, you will need to select the network adapter you wish to pair the license key with.

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The software license will be tied to a selected network adapter. When prompted, type in the license key, as well as your name and company. If you have purchased the product, you should have received the license key via e-mail. If you are evaluating the software, you do not need a license. The first time you start the software, you will be prompted for a license key. If you wish to stop using the program, and thus also the customized network adapter driver, simply run the Wi-Fi Adapter Driver Installer from the Start menu again, and select Uninstallation. It is also highly recommended to update the integrated Wi-Fi adapter's driver if used for either passive survey or active survey. If you need to re-install the drivers after Ekahau Pro installation, you can do that by selecting the Install USB Wi-Fi Adapter Driver from the program folder in the Start menu. This might take up to several minutes for the first time, but please wait patiently for installation process to finish. Windows will usually prompt a pop-up message about drivers being installed when this happens.

The Wi-Fi adapter driver will be updated automatically during the installation.Įxternal Wi-Fi adapter (such as NIC-300) initializes the Ekahau Pro drivers when it's first time connected to the computer. The external Wi-Fi adapter driver needs to be updated in order to collect signal measurements. Lastly, if need be, you can also manually trigger the search for new firmware update by clicking on the Ekahau Sidekick battery indicator and selecting 'Check for update'. DO NOT disconnect Ekahau Sidekick from the computer before ESS notifies that the installation is successfully completed. New firmware is automatically installed onto the Ekahau Sidekick. The firmware update window offers information about the latest update Internet connection is required for this for this update process. New firmware updates are automatically detected and offered when the Ekahau Pro is open and Sidekick is connected to it.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Wi-Fi adapter driver and Ekahau Wireless Utility (see below for details)Įkahau Sidekick has its own firmware which gets updated independently from the Ekahau Pro.

Follow the on-screen instructions given by the Installation Wizard to install Ekahau Pro.Double-click the executable file (.exe file) to start installation.

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Here's how to install Ekahau Pro for the first time: