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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux
OL-1376-02
Preface
Audience
Audience
This publication is for the person responsible for installing, maintaining, and configuring a Cisco
Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapter (also referred to as a client adapter) on a computer using the
Linux operating system. The installer should be familiar with Linux, computing devices and with
network terms and concepts, and have root login or superuser access on the Linux PC.
Purpose
This publication describes the client adapters, explains how to install the adapters and the client utilities
(which enable you to configure and view the status of the adapter), and offers troubleshooting
information.
Organization
This publication is organized into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “Overview,”provides an introduction to the client adapters, introduces the software
components, describes network configurations, and offers guidelines for positioning equipment in a
wireless network.
• Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” provides information that you need to know before installing
a client adapter, such as safety and system requirements.
• Chapter 3, “Installing and Configuring the Client Adapter,” provides instructions for installing the
driver and client utilities and initially configuring your client adapter.
• Chapter 4, “Enabling Security Features,” provides an overview of security features, using WEP
keys, and using LEAP.
• Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration,” provides a comprehensive list of configuration parameters
and describes their function, default setting, and ranges.
• Chapter 6, “Diagnostics,” provides an overview of the diagnostics utilities, viewing the current
status of the client adapter, and viewing statistics for the client adapter.
• Chapter 7, “Routine Procedures,” provides procedures for ascertaining the version of the firmware,
driver, and client utilities, upgrading and uninstalling the firmware, driver, and client utilities.
• Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting,” provides information for diagnosing and correcting common
problems, interpreting error messages, and accessing online help.
• Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical, radio, power, and regulatory
specifications for the client adapters.
• Appendix B, “Channels, Power Levels, and Antenna Gains,” lists the channels, power levels, and
antennas supported by the world’s regulatory domains and the countries that comprise each domain.
• Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings,” provides translations of the client adapter’s safety
warnings in nine languages.
• Appendix D, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information,” provides conformity and
regulatory information for the client adapters.
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