Chapter 1
Preparing for Installation
This chapter describes basic considerations for successfully installing the RoamAbout Wireless Ethernet Adapter. Before installing the Wireless Ethernet Adapter, you must complete the following tasks:
∙Review the site requirements.
∙Select the location to install the Ethernet Adapter.
∙Unpack the Ethernet Adapter, and check the contents of the shipment.
Site Requirements
Review the following to ensure that all site preparation tasks were completed.
∙Ensure that the Ethernet LAN is in place and is functioning.
∙A computer with one of the following operating systems to run the Ethernet Adapter Manager configuration program:
—Windows 95, 98, 2000, Millennium, or NT
∙A RoamAbout 802.11 DS PC Card for each Ethernet Adapter.
∙RoamAbout Access Points if using a wireless infrastructure network.
∙Ensure that the requirements are within the ranges described in Table
Preparing for Installation
