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CHAPTER 4
Safety and Compliance
Safety Information
TheFCCwith its action in ET Docket 96-8 has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency
(RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC certified equipment. Cisco Aironet 340 Series products meet the
uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET-65 and ANSI C95.1, 1991. Proper operation of this radio
according to the instructions found in this Reviewer’s Guide will result in user exposure that is substantially
below the FCC recommended limits.
• Do not touch or move antenna(s) while the unit is transmitting or receiving.
• Do not hold any component containing the radio such that the antenna is very close or touching any exposed
parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.
• Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is
a type especially qualified for such use.
• Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit date unless the antenna is connected; if not, the radio may be
damaged.
• Antenna use:
– Always orient a dipole antenna such that it is at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from your body.
– High-gain, wall-mount or mast-mount antennas are designed to be professionally installed and should be
locatedat a minimum distance of 12 inches (30 cm) or more from yourbody. Please contact your professional
installer, VAR, or antenna manufacturer for proper installation requirements.
– Warning for laptop users:In order to comply withthe FCC RF exposure limits,it is recommended when using
a laptop with a PC Card Client Adapter, that the adapter’s integrated antenna should not be positioned closer
than 2 inches (5 cm) from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting
(or operating). Ifthe antenna is positioned less than 2 inches(5 cm) from the user, it is recommended that the
user limit exposure time.
Compliance Information
Federal Communication Commission Declaration of Conformity Statement
This device complies with Part 15 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.