Cisco Systems OL-1744-02

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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for MS-DOS

OL-1744-02

AppendixA Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Page Page Preface Audience Purpose Organization Conventions Related Publications Obtaining Documentation World Wide Web Documentation CD-ROM Ordering Documentation Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco.com Technical Assistance Center Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website Contacting TAC by Telephone Page Overview Introduction to the Wireless LAN Adapters Terminology Parts of the Client Adapter Radio Radio Antenna LEDs Radio Ranges Link Test Data Transparency and Protocols Protocols Supported Security Features System Configurations Ad Hoc Wireless LAN Wireless Infrastructure Wireless Infrastructure with Workstations Accessing a Wired LAN Extended Infrastructure Usin g Repeaters Coverage Options Minimal Overlap Coverage Heavy Overlap Coverage Multiple Overlapping Systems Coverage CHAPTER Installing the Hardware Safety Information FCC Safety Compliance Sta t em ent Safety Guidelines Warnings Other Devices in the Wireless Network Unpacking the Client Adapter Package Contents Antenna Connectors Attaching a Remote Antenna Detaching a Remote Antenna Inserting the Client Adapter into a Computing Device Inserting a PC Card Inserting a PCI Client Adapter Removing the Client Adapter Removing a PC Card Removing a PCI Client Adapter Page Installing the Software Driver Overview Windows for Workgroups 3.11 NDIS2 Installat ion DOS NDIS2 Installation DOS Packet Driver Installation ODI Driver Installation Additional Requirements and Features Driver Keywords and Settings Basic System Parameters Network Performance Variables Fragmentation Variables Power Management Variables Page Scanning Variables Infrastructure Parameters Page Page Ad Hoc Variables Adapter Keywords Page Page Utilities Site Survey and Link Test Using Windows 3.11 or DOS to Perform a Link Test Using Telnet Loading New Firmware Versions DOS Utilities Configuration Utilities Diagnostic Utilities DOS Utilities Running Environment Layout and Format General Usage Notes Syntax Running the Utilities Getting Help Configuration Utilities AWCLEAP.EXE Page AWCALLID.EXE WEPDOS.EXE Diagnostic Utilities PCMCIA.COM RADINFO.EXE Page Error Messages and Trouble Shooting Accessing the Latest Troubleshooting Information Interpreting the Indicator LEDs If Your Radio Fails to Establi sh Contact Page A Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Page Page Page Page B Channels, Power Levels, Antenna Gains Channel Sets Maximum Power Levels and Antenna Gains Page C Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information Manufacturers Federal Communication Co mmission Declaration of Conformity Statement Models FCC Certification Number Manufacturer Department of Communications Canada Canadian Compliance Statement Page Page Declaration of Conformity for RF Exposure Guidelines for Operating Cisco A ironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters in Japan Japanese Translation English Translation 03-5219-6000 Page D Translated Safety Warnings D-2 Explosive Device Proximity Warning D-3 Lightning Activity Warning Installation Warning Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning D-4 D-5 Page INDEX A B C D E I K L N O T U W