User`s guide

Aironet Wireless Communications, Inc. vii Confidential and Proprietary
PREFACE A
About the Developer’s Reference Manual
This guide provides detailed information to aid a developer with both hardware and software interfacing to
the PC4500 and PC4800.
Please consult the User’s Guide & Technical Reference Manual, PC4500/4800 (DOC 710-004239) which
covers installation and maintenance as well configuration with standard operating systems and network
drivers before attempting to install or use the hardware and software described in this guide.
The Developer’s Reference Manual is arranged as follows:
Part 1 - Introduction
Preface - About the Developer’s Reference Manual - introduces the manual, conventions and reference
materials.
Chapter 1 - Welcome to the PC4500/4800 - provides you with a general introduction to the PC4500/4800,
direct sequence spread spectrum radio technology and various configurations you can use when employing
the PC4500/4800 in your radio network.
Part 2 - Getting Started
Chapters in this section provide the information necessary to understand the PC4500/4800 basic theory of
operation.
Chapter 2 - PC4500/4800 Architecture - provides you with an overview of PC4500/4800 architecture.
Chapter 3 - 802.11 Wireless LAN Protocol - provides you with an overview of the 802.11 Wireless LAN
protocol and system tradeoffs.
Part 3 - Hardware Interfacing
Chapters in this section provide detailed hardware integration procedures for installing the PC4500/4800
using its various interfaces.