Aironet Lan Adapter - Manual (Page 23)

Welcome to the Aironet 4000 Series Wireless LAN Adapter
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Terminology
When configuring your system, and when reading this
manual, keep in mind the following terminology:
Association – Each root unit or repeater in the
infrastructure contains an association table that controls
the routing of packets between the Access Point and the
wireless infrastructure. The association table maintains
entries for all the nodes situated below the Access Point on
the infrastructure including repeaters and client nodes.
End Node – A client node that is located at the end of the
Network Tree.
Infrastructure – The wireless infrastructure is the
communications system that combines Access Points,
mobile nodes and fixed nodes. Access Points within the
infrastructure can be either root units, which are physically
wired to the LAN backbone, or can act as wireless repeat-
ers. Other RF enabled devices serve as fixed nodes or
mobile client nodes.
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 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 Access Point.