Preface; Organization; Conventions - Cisco AIR-CB21AG-W-K9 Installation And Configuration Manual

Organization

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Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
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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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Chapter 1, "Product Overview and Installation,"
client adapters and their role in a wireless network. This chapter also provides information that you
need to know before installing a client adapter and instructions for installing the client adapter
hardware and software.
Chapter 2, "Configuring Wireless Profiles,"
Sharing Center to create and manage profiles for your client adapter.
Chapter 3, "Configuring EAP Types,"
to wireless networks.
Chapter 4, "Performing Administrative Tasks,"
tools to distribute wireless profiles to users and computers in an Active Directory environment. This
chapter also provides the XML schemas for EAP-FAST, LEAP, and PEAP-GTC.
Chapter 5, "Routine Procedures,"provides procedures for common tasks related to the client adapter.
Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting and Diagnostics,"
that might occur when you try to operate the client adapter.
Appendix A, "EAP Messages,"
prompts. This appendix also provides guidelines for creating strong passwords.
Appendix B, "Technical Specifications,"
CB21AG and PI21AG Wireless LAN Client Adapters.
Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings,"
in this publication. The second warning pertains to the PI21AG client adapter, and the third warning
pertains to the CB21AG client adapter.
Appendix D, "Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory
conformity and regulatory information for the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG Wireless LAN
client adapters.
Appendix E, "Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains,"
channels supported by the world's regulatory domains as well as the maximum power levels and
antenna gains allowed per data rate.
Appendix F, "Acknowledgments and Licensing,"
that is used in the Cisco EAP modules.
Appendix G, "Abbreviations,"
Commands are in boldface.
Variables are in italics.
Configuration parameters are capitalized.
Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:
describes the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG
explains how to use the Microsoft Vista Network and
explains the Cisco EAP types that are used for authenication
explains how to obtain Microsoft administrative
provides information about diagnosing problems
describes EAP-FAST, PEAP-GTC and LEAP error messages and
provides technical specifications for the Cisco Aironet
provides translations of the safety warnings that appear
provides information about open-source software
includes commonly used abbreviations.
Information,"provides declarations of
lists the IEEE 802.11a, b, and g

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