User's Manual

Installation and User Guide: Airgo Wireless LAN Client Adapter v
Preface
This guide explains how to install and configure the Airgo Wireless LAN Client Adapter, which
provides PC laptop and desktop users with access to the Airgo and other 802.11 Access Point
products. The guide is intended for business and consumer users who want to install and configure
the Airgo Wireless LAN Client Adapter quickly and easily. It is also intended for users who are
interested in advanced configuration and troubleshooting.
The Airgo Wireless LAN Client Adapter products include the following device options:
■ PC Card adapter for use in laptop and notebook computers
■ PCI adapter for use in desktop system PCI expansion slots
■ Mini PCI adapter for use in laptop computer mini-PCI expansion slots
The Airgo Client Utility, a software tool designed to provide basic configuration options for the
device is shipped with each unit, in addition to device drivers.
Organization of this Guide
This guide consists of the following chapters:
■ Chapter 1, “Installation,” describes the features of the Airgo Wireless LAN Client Adapter
and explains how to install it.
■ Chapter 2, “Introduction to the Airgo Client Utility,” provides an overview of the Airgo
Client Utility.
■ Chapter 3, “Configuration,”describes the configuration settings of the Airgo Client Utility.
■ Appendix A, “Individual Driver and Client Utility Installation Procedures,” explains how
to install the driver and Airgo Client Utility as separate tasks.
■ Glossary provides definitions for acronyms, networking terminology, and Airgo Networks-
specific terms.
Conventions Used in this Guide
This guide uses the following conventions for instructions and information.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Notes, cautions, and time-saving tips use the following conventions and symbols.
NOTE: Notes contain helpful suggestions or information that are important to the task at
hand.
CAUTION: Caution indicates that there is a risk of equipment damage or loss of data when
certain actions are performed.
WARNING: Warnings are intended to alert you to situations that could result in injury
(such as exposure to electric current, for example).