Preface
The preface provides an overview of the Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Mac OS, references related publications, and explains how to obtain other documentation and technical assistance.
The following topics are covered in this section:
•Audience
•Purpose
•Organization
•Conventions
•Related Publications
•Obtaining Documentation
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
Audience
This publication is for the person responsible for installing and maintaining a Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapter, also referred to as a client adapter. The installer should be familiar with computing devices and with network terms and concepts.
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:
•"Overview," provides an introduction to the client adapters and describes network configurations.
•"Preparing for Installation," provides information that you need to know before installing a client adapter, such as safety information and system requirements.
•"Installing the Driver, Client Utility, and Client Adapter," provides instructions for inserting a client adapter, installing the driver and the client utility, configuring your client adapter with basic settings, and how to verify your configuration settings.
•"Security Features," provides an overview of the WEP and LEAP security features as well as explains how use the client utility to enable WEP and LEAP for your client adapter.
•"Advanced Configuration on Mac OS 9.x," provides an overview of the client utility and describes how to open and use the utility on the Mac OS 9.x operating system.
•"Advanced Configuration on Mac OS X," provides an overview of the client utility and describes how to open and use the utility on the Mac OS X operating system.
•"Performing Diagnostics," explains how to use the client utility to perform user-level diagnostics.
•"Routine Procedures," explains how to determine the version of firmware, driver, and client utility; explains how to update the firmware, driver, and client utility; explains how to uninstall the driver and client utility; and explains how to remove the client adapter
•"Troubleshooting," provides information on diagnosing and correcting common problems, defines error messages, and explains how to access online help.
•"Technical Specifications," lists the physical, radio, power, and regulatory specifications for the client adapters.
•"Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations of the client adapters' safety warnings in nine languages.
•"Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information," provides conformity and regulatory information for the client adapters
•"Channels and Antenna Settings," lists the channels, maximum power levels, and antenna gains supported by the world's regulatory domains.
•"Positioning Wireless Devices," provides guidelines for positioning equipment in a wireless network and describes how to run the site survery tool.
Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
•Commands and keywords are in boldface.
•Variables are in italics.
•Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.
Caution
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. (To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the appendix "Translated Safety Warnings.") |
Waarschuwing |
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. (Voor vertalingen van de waarschuwingen die in deze publicatie verschijnen, kunt u het aanhangsel "Translated Safety Warnings" (Vertalingen van veiligheidsvoorschriften) raadplegen.) |
Varoitus |
Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. (Tässä julkaisussa esiintyvien varoitusten käännökset löydät liitteestä "Translated Safety Warnings" (käännetyt turvallisuutta koskevat varoitukset).) |
Attention |
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant entraîner des blessures. Avant d'accéder à cet équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures courantes de prévention des accidents. Pour obtenir les traductions des mises en garde figurant dans cette publication, veuillez consulter l'annexe intitulée « Translated Safety Warnings » (Traduction des avis de sécurité). |
Warnung |
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. (Übersetzungen der in dieser Veröffentlichung enthaltenen Warnhinweise finden Sie im Anhang mit dem Titel "Translated Safety Warnings" (Übersetzung der Warnhinweise).) |
Avvertenza |
Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. Si è in una situazione che può causare infortuni. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. La traduzione delle avvertenze riportate in questa pubblicazione si trova nell'appendice, "Translated Safety Warnings" (Traduzione delle avvertenze di sicurezza). |
Advarsel |
Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du være oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. (Hvis du vil se oversettelser av de advarslene som finnes i denne publikasjonen, kan du se i vedlegget "Translated Safety Warnings" [Oversatte sikkerhetsadvarsler].) |
Aviso |
Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos fisicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. (Para ver as traduções dos avisos que constam desta publicação, consulte o apêndice "Translated Safety Warnings" - "Traduções dos Avisos de Segurança"). |
¡Advertencia! |
Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. (Para ver traducciones de las advertencias que aparecen en esta publicación, consultar el apéndice titulado "Translated Safety Warnings.") |
Varning! |
Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. (Se förklaringar av de varningar som förekommer i denna publikation i appendix "Translated Safety Warnings" [Översatta säkerhetsvarningar].) |
Related Publications
For more information about Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters and related products, refer to the following publications:
•Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters
•Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters
•Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Client Utility and Driver Version 1.0.0 for Mac OS 10.1 and Version 1.0.2 for Mac OS 9.x
•Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide
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