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Preface

This section describes the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Aironet
Access Point Hardware Installation Guide.

Objectives

This publication explains the steps for initial setup and configuration of the access point. This
publication also provides troubleshooting information and detailed specifications.

Audience

This publication is for the person installing and configuring a Cisco Aironet Access Point for the first
time. The installer should be familiar with network structures, terms, and concepts.

Organization

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This guide contains the following sections:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the features and specifications of access points.
Chapter 2, “Installation,” provides basic installation instructions.
Chapter 3, “Basic Configuration,” describes how to enter basic configuration settings.
Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” provides solutions to potential problems encountered during setup.
Appendix A, “Translated Safety Warnings,” lists translations of the safety warnings in this publication.
Appendix B, “Declarations of Conformity and Regulatory Information,” describes the regulatory

conventions to which the access point conforms and provides guidelines for operating access points in
Japan.

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Conventions

Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

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.

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• Commands and keywords are in boldface type.

Warning

The warning symbol means danger.

you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be
familiar with standard practices forpreventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that
appear in this publication, refer to Appendix A in this manual.

Related Publications

For more information about access points and related products, refer to the following publications:

• QuickStart Guide: Cisco AironetAccess Pointsdescribeshowto attach cables, poweron, and assign

an IP address and default gateway for the access point.

• Cisco Aironet Access Point Software Configuration Guide describes the access point’s management

system and explains how to configure the access point.

• Release Notes for Cisco Aironet Access Points describes features and caveats for access points

running firmware release 10.14.

• Cisco Secure Access Control Server for Windows 2000/NT Servers Version2.6 User Guide provides

complete instructions for using Cisco Secure ACS, including steps for configuring Cisco Secure
ACS to support access points.

• Quick Start Guide: Cisco Aironet WirelessLAN Adapters describes how to install and configure PC

and PCI card client adapters for use in a wireless LAN.

• Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide provides hardware features,

physical and performance characteristics, and installation instructions for PC and PCI card client
adapters.

• Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Software Configuration Guide provides instructions for

installing and using the wireless client adapter utilities.

You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before

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