Components and Topologies
Client adapters

Client adapters give users the freedom, flexibility, and mobility of wireless networking. Figure illustrates the three types of the Cisco Aironet 350 wireless client adapters, which are PCMCIA-based (PC card), LM, and PCI-based card. PC card adapters give users with laptop or notebook PCs the ability to move freely throughout a campus environment, while maintaining connectivity to the network. Wireless PCI adapters allow users to add desktop PCs to the WLAN. All adapters feature antennas that provide the range required for data transmission and reception in large indoor facilities.

The Cisco Aironet 350 Series Mini-PCI (MPI350) Client Adapter is an embedded solution, available only to manufacturers, that complements the Aironet 350 Series . Based on direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technology operating in the 2.4 GHz band, the MPI350 client adapter complies with the IEEE 802.11b standard, ensuring interoperability with other compliant WLAN products. The Mini-PCI small form factor and lightweight design are ideally suited for PC notebooks, Internet appliances, and other mobile devices. Drivers are supported for all popular operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Mac OS Version 9.x, and Linux.