Preface
Audience
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installation procedures covered in this guide, you will then use the appropriate
companion publications to configure your system. (See the “Related
Documentation” section on page xi.)
Audience
To use this installation guide, you should be familiar with internetworking
equipment and cabling, and have a basic knowledge of electronic circuitry and
wiring practices.
To complete the installation, including the software configuration for your WAE
appliance and for the router with which it works in conjunction, you should be
familiar with basic networking principles and router configuration, especially
web page protocols.
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or
service this equipment.
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Organization
This guide includes the following chapters:
Chapter Title Description
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco Wide Area
Application Engine
Describes the physical properties of the WAE
appliance and provides a functional overview
of the different software-based device modes.
Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco Wide
Area Application Engine
Describes safety considerations and gives an
overview of the installation and procedures
you should perform before the actual
installation.
Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Wide Area
Application Engine
Describes installing the hardware and
connecting the external network
interface cables.