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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vista
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C O N T E N T S
Preface
ix
Audience
ix
Purpose
ix
Organization
x
Conventions
x
Related Publications
xii
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
xii
C H A P T E R
1
Product Overview and Installation
1-1
Introduction to the Client Adapters
1-2
Terminology
1-2
Hardware Components
1-3
Radio
1-3
Radio Antenna
1-3
LEDs
1-3
Software Components
1-4
Network Configurations Using Client Adapters
1-4
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN
1-4
Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN
1-5
Safety information
1-6
FCC Safety Compliance Statement
1-6
Safety Guidelines
1-6
Warnings
1-7
Unpacking the Client Adapter
1-7
Package Contents
1-8
System Requirements
1-8
Site Requirements
1-9
For Infrastructure Devices
1-9
For Client Devices
1-9
Inserting the Client Adapter
1-10
Inserting a PC-Cardbus Card
1-10
Inserting a PCI Card
1-11
Changing the Bracket
1-11