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Contents
Safety Precautions
General Safety.........................................................................................vii
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement........................................................... viii
Introduction
Before You Begin .....................................................................................xi
Package Contents........................................................................... xi
Recording Model and Serial Numbers................................................ xi
Minimum System Requirements....................................................... xi
Document Conventions.............................................................................xii
1 About Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN......................................................................................... 1-1
Installation................................................................................... 1-1
Cost............................................................................................ 1-1
Speed.......................................................................................... 1-1
Mobility ....................................................................................... 1-1
Scalability.................................................................................... 1-1
Ad-hoc mode ........................................................................1-2
Infrastructure mode...............................................................1-2
Flexibility..................................................................................... 1-2
2 Installing Hardware
About Rear View of Wireless LAN USB Adapter ..........................................2-1