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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for MS-DOS
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Preface
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,” provides you with a general introduction to the wireless LAN adapters, describes
direct sequence radio technology, and the various adapter configurations you can use when operating the
adapter in your infrastructure.
Chapter 2, “Installing the Hardware,”describes the physical installation of the adapter and the standard
antenna.
Chapter 3, “Installing the Software,” describes the installation and configuration of the various network
drivers.
Chapter 4, “Utilities,” provides detailed procedures for using the utilities to perform link tests, site
surveys, configuration, diagnostics, as well as loading new firmware versions.
Chapter 5, “Error Messages and Trouble Shooting,” provides detailed descriptions of the LED messages
and error codes, as well as general procedures for correcting common problems.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” provides radio and physical specifications.
Appendix B, “Channels, Power Levels, Antenna Gains,” provides channel identifiers and channel center
frequencies for various area regulatory agencies.
Appendix C, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information,” provides conformity
information about the adapter.
Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
• Commands and keywords are boldface.
• Variables are in italics.
• Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols: