User`s guide

Introduction
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Radio Node – A PC, file server, notebook computer, etc.
containing a Radio Card or LAN Adapter.
End Node – A radio node that is located at the end of the
Network Tree.
Parent/Child Node – Refers to the relationships between
nodes in the wireless infrastructure. The complete set of
relationships is sometimes described as a Network Tree.
For example, the Aironet Access Point (at the top of the
tree) would be the parent of the end nodes. Conversely, the
end nodes would be the children of the Aironet Access
Point.
Association – Each root unit or repeater in the
infrastructure contains an association table that controls the
routing of packets between the LAN backbone and the
wireless infrastructure. The association table maintains
entries for all the stations situated below the Aironet Access
Point on the infrastructure including repeaters and radio
nodes.
Power Saving Protocol (PSP) and Non-Power Saving
Protocol – The Power Saving Protocol allows computers
(usually portable computers) to power up only part of the
time to conserve energy. If a radio node is using the Power
Saving Protocol to communicate with the network, the
Aironet Access Point must be aware of this mode and
implement additional features such as message store and
forward.