Cisco Systems CB21AG, PI21AG manual Product Overview and Installation, C H A P T E R

C H A P T E R 1

Product Overview and Installation

This chapter describes the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters and their role in a wireless network. This chapter also provides information that you need to know before installing a client adapter and instructions for installing the client adapter hardware and software.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

•Introduction to the Client Adapters, page 1-2

•Hardware Components, page 1-3

•Software Components, page 1-4

•Network Configurations Using Client Adapters, page 1-4

•Safety information, page 1-6

•Unpacking the Client Adapter, page 1-7

•System Requirements, page 1-8

•Site Requirements, page 1-9

•Inserting the Client Adapter, page 1-10

•Obtaining Client Adapter Software, page 1-17

•Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software, page 1-18

Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vista

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