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Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows

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Preparing for Installation

This chapter provides information that you need to know before installing a client adapter.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

• Safety information, page 2-2

• Unpacking the Client Adapter, page 2-3

• System Requirements, page 2-4

• Site Requirements, page 2-5

Summary of content (6 pages)

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C H A P T E R 2 Preparing for Installation This chapter provides information that you need to know before installing a client adapter.
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Safety information Safety information Follow the guidelines in this section to ensure proper operation and safe use of the client adapter. FCC Safety Compliance Statement The FCC, with its action in ET Docket 96-8, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-certified equipment.
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Unpacking the Client Adapter Warnings Observe the following warnings when operating the client adapter: Warning Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially qualified for such use. Warning In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits, dipole antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation System Requirements System Requirements In addition to the items shipped with the client adapter, you also need the following items in order to install and use the adapter: • One of the following computing devices running Windows 98, 98 SE, NT, 2000, Me, or XP: – Laptop or notebook computer equipped with a Type II or Type III PC card slot or Cardbus slot – Desktop personal computer equipped with an empty PCI expansion slot – Handheld or portable device with an embedd
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site Requirements • If your wireless network uses PEAP authentication with a One-Time Password (OTP) user database: – SofToken version 1.3, 2.0, or later from Secure Computing; SecurID version 2.
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Site Requirements For Client Devices Because the client adapter is a radio device, it is susceptible to RF obstructions and common sources of interference that can reduce throughput and range. Follow these guidelines to ensure the best possible performance: • Install the client adapter in an area where large steel structures such as shelving units, bookcases, and filing cabinets will not obstruct radio signals to and from the client adapter.