User`s guide

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Data Transparency and Protocols
The Aironet Wireless Client transports data packets transparently as
they move through the wireless infrastructure.
The Aironet Wireless Client is also protocol independent for all packets,
except those either addressed specifically to the Aironet Wireless Client
or sent as multicast address packets.
Depending on the address, packets will be processed as follows:
n All packets, except those either addressed specifically to the Aironet
Wireless Client or sent as multicast address packets, will be pro-
cessed without examining the contents of the packet and without
regard to the protocol used.
n Packets addressed specifically to the Aironet Wireless Client will be
examined by looking at the protocol header. If the protocol is recog-
nized, the packet will be processed.
n Multicast address packets will also be examined by looking at the
protocol header, but will be processed whether the protocol is recog-
nized or not.
Ethernet Compatibility
The Ethernet Client can attach directly to 10BaseT (Twisted Pair) Ether-
net LAN segments. These segments must conform to IEEE 802.3 or
Ethernet Blue Book specifications.
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