Cisco Aironet 340 Series, Hardware Installation Manual

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Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Adapters Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Safety information
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Antenna use:
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In order to comply with FCC RF exposure limits, dipole antennas should
be located at a minimum distance of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the
body of all persons.
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High-gain, wall-mount, or mast-mount antennas are designed to be
professionally installed and should be located at a minimum distance of
12 inches (30 cm) or more from the body of all persons. Please contact
your professional installer, VAR, or antenna manufacturer for proper
installation requirements.
Warnings
Observe the following warnings when operating the client adapter:
Warning
Do not operate your wireless network device near unshielded
blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless the device has
been modified to be especially qualified for such use.
Warning
In order to comply with RF exposure limits established in the ANSI
C95.1 standards, it is recommended when using a laptop with a PC
card client adapter that the adapter’s integrated antenna is
positioned more than 2 inches (5 cm) from your body or nearby
persons during extended periods of transmitting or operating time.
If the antenna is positioned less than 2 inches (5 cm) from the user,
it is recommended that the user limit exposure time.
Translated versions of these safety warnings are provided in Appendix B.