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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows Vista
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Product Overview and Installation
This chapter describes the Cisco Aironet CB21AG and PI21AG client adapters and their role in a
wireless network. This chapter also provides information that you need to know before installing a client
adapter and instructions for installing the client adapter hardware and software.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
• Introduction to the Client Adapters, page 1-2
• Hardware Components, page 1-3
• Software Components, page 1-4
• Network Configurations Using Client Adapters, page 1-4
• Safety information, page 1-6
• Unpacking the Client Adapter, page 1-7
• System Requirements, page 1-8
• Site Requirements, page 1-9
• Inserting the Client Adapter, page 1-10
• Obtaining Client Adapter Software, page 1-17
• Installing the Client Adapter Driver and Software, page 1-18
