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A
BOUT
T
HIS
G
UIDE
P
URPOSE
This guide gives specific information on how to install the 11n wireless
access point and its physical and performance related characteristics. It
also gives information on how to operate and use the management
functions of the access point.
A
UDIENCE
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are
responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining network equipment;
consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area
Networks), the Internet Protocol (IP), and Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP).
C
ONVENTIONS
The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show
information:
N
OTE
:
Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related
features or instructions.
C
AUTION
:
Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or
damage the system or equipment.
W
ARNING
:
Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.
R
ELATED
P
UBLICATIONS
As part of the access point’s software, there is an online web-based help
that describes all management related features.
R
EVISION
H
ISTORY
This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.
S
EPTEMBER
2009 R
EVISION
This is the first revision of this guide. It is valid for software version
1.1.0.13.