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It includes the following sections:
This guide provides instructions to install your Cisco access point and provides links to resources that can help you configure it. This guide also provides mounting instructions and troubleshooting information.
Note that the is referred to as access point or AP in this document.
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings. Notes and cautions contain important information that you should know.
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Means reader be careful. Cautions contain information about something you might do that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. |
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Safety warnings appear throughout this guide in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. |
All user documentation for the Cisco Wireless 9178I Wi-Fi 7 Access Point is available at:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/wireless/wireless-9178-series-access-points/series.html
For detailed information and guidelines about configuring and deploying your access point in a wireless network, see the following document:
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide
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