Preface; Audience; Purpose; Organization - Cisco Aironet CB21AG Installation And Configuration Manual

Audience

Audience
This publication is for the person responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining a Cisco
Aironet IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapter (CB21AG or PI21AG) on a computer running
the Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system. This person should be familiar with computing
devices and with network terms and concepts.
Windows 2000 and XP are the only supported operating systems.
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Purpose

This publication describes the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters and explains how to
install, configure, and troubleshoot them.
This manual pertains specifically to Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters, whose
Caution
software is incompatible with that of other Cisco Aironet client adapters. Refer to the Cisco Aironet 340,
350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows if you
are installing or using 340, 350, or CB20A cards.

Organization

This publication contains the following chapters:
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Chapter 1, "Product Overview,"
components and illustrates two common network configurations.
Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation,"
a client adapter, such as safety information and system requirements.
Chapter 3, "Installing the Client Adapter,"
Chapter 4, "Using the Profile Manager,"
profile manager feature to create and manage profiles for your client adapter.
Chapter 5, "Configuring the Client Adapter,"
for a specific profile.
Chapter 6, "Using EAP Authentication,"
you must take when a profile that is set for EAP authentication is activated.
Chapter 7, "Viewing Status and Statistics,"
status and its transmit and receive statistics.
Chapter 8, "Using the Aironet System Tray Utility (ASTU),"
status information about your client adapter and perform basic tasks.
Chapter 9, "Routine Procedures,"
adapters, such as uninstalling client adapter software and opening ADU.
Chapter 10, "Troubleshooting,"
problems that may be encountered when installing or operating a client adapter.
describes the client adapters and their hardware and software
provides information that you need to know before installing
provides instructions for installing the client adapter.
explains how to use the Aironet Desktop Utility (ADU)
explains how to change the configuration parameters
explains the sequence of events that occurs and the actions
explains how to use ADU to view the client adapter's
provides procedures for common tasks related to the client
provides information for diagnosing and correcting common
explains how to use ASTU to view

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