Preface; Audience; Purpose; Organization - Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Installation And Configuration Manual

Audience

Audience
This publication is for the person responsible for installing, maintaining, and configuring a Cisco
Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter (also referred to as an adapter or client adapter) on a computer using the
MS-DOS operating system. The installer should be familiar with MS-DOS, computing devices and with
network terms and concepts.

Purpose

This publication describes the adapters, explains how to install the adapters and the associated drivers
and software, and offers troubleshooting information.

Organization

Please read Chapters 2 and 3 before attempting to install or use the hardware and software described in
this guide.
This guide is arranged as follows:
Chapter 1, "Overview,"
direct sequence radio technology, and the various adapter configurations you can use when operating the
adapter in your infrastructure.
Chapter 2, "Installing the
antenna.
Chapter 3, "Installing the Software,"
drivers.
Chapter 4, "Utilities,"
surveys, configuration, diagnostics, as well as loading new firmware versions.
Chapter 5, "Error Messages and Trouble Shooting,"
and error codes, as well as general procedures for correcting common problems.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications,"
Appendix B, "Channels, Power Levels, Antenna Gains,"
frequencies for various area regulatory agencies.
Appendix C, "Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information,"
information about the adapter.

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for MS-DOS
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provides you with a general introduction to the wireless LAN adapters, describes
Hardware,"describes the physical installation of the adapter and the standard
provides detailed procedures for using the utilities to perform link tests, site
Commands and keywords are boldface.
Variables are in italics.
Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:
describes the installation and configuration of the various network
provides detailed descriptions of the LED messages
provides radio and physical specifications.
provides channel identifiers and channel center

Preface

provides conformity
OL-1744-02