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CH A P T E R 1-1 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 1 Product Overview and Installation This chapter describes the Ci sco Aironet CB21A G a nd PI21A G client adapters and t heir role in a wireless network.
1-2 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Introduction to the Client Adapters Introduction to the Client Adapters The Cisco Aironet IEEE 802 .
1-3 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Hardware Components Hardware Components The client adapters have three major hardware co mponents: a radio, a radio antenna, and t wo LEDs.
1-4 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Softwa.
1-5 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Network C.
1-6 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Safety.
1-7 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Unpacking.
1-8 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation System Requir ements Package Contents Each client adapter is shippe d with the follo wing items: • 1-dBi gain antenna permanently attached by a 6.
1-9 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Site Requ.
1-10 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Inser.
1-11 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Inserting the Client Ad apter Step 4 If the Found Ne w Hardware W izard window appears, click Cancel .
1-12 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Inserting the Client Adapter Step 2 Slide the brack e t aw ay from the card; then til t the bracket to free the antenna cable.
1-13 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Insertin.
1-14 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Inser.
1-15 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Inserting the Client Ad apter Follo w the steps belo w to position t he PCI card’ s antenna on a flat horizontal surf ace or to mount it to a wall.
1-16 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Inserting the Client Adapter Figur e 1 -8 Mountin g the Ant enna Step 6 The antenna rotates 90 deg rees from its base.
1-17 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Obtainin.
1-18 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Insta.
1-19 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Installing the Client Ad apter Drive r and Software Figure 1 -1 1 Cisco Aironet Installation Program Window Step 4 Click Next .
1-20 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installatio n and Configurat ion Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview an d Installation Insta.
1-21 Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vis ta OL-16534-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview and Installation Installi.
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