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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installtion and Configuration Guide for MS- DOS
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CONTENTS
Preface v
Audience vi
Purpose vi
Organization vi
Conventions vi
Related Publications vii
Obtaining Documentation vii
World Wide Web vii
Documentation CD-ROM vii
Ordering Documentation viii
Documentation Feedback viii
Obtaining Technical Assistance viii
Cisco.com viii
Technical Assistance Center ix
Contacting TAC by Using the Cis co TAC Website ix
Contacting TAC by Telephone ix
CHAPTER
1Overview 1-1
Introduction to the Wireless LAN Adapters 1-2
Terminology 1-3
Parts of the Client Adapter 1-3
Radio 1-3
Radio Antenna 1-4
LEDs 1-4
Radio Ranges 1-4
Link Test 1-5
Data Transparency and Protoco ls 1-5
Protocols Supported 1- 5
Security Features 1-6
System Configurations 1-6
Ad Hoc Wireless LAN 1-6
Wireless Infrastructure 1-7
Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN 1-7
Extended Infrastructure Using Re peaters 1-8