Motorola MC21XX SERIES Integrator Manual page 87

GLOSSARY
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802.11/802.11abg. A radio protocol that may be used by the Motorola radio card.
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Access Point. Access Point (AP) refers to Motorola's Ethernet Access Point. It is a piece of communications equipment
that manages communications between the host computer system and one or more wireless terminals. An AP
connects to a wired Ethernet LAN and acts as a bridge between the Ethernet wired network and IEEE 802.11
interoperable radio-equipped mobile units, such as a MC21XX. The AP allows a mobile user to roam freely through
a facility while maintaining a seamless connection to the wired network.
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AirBEAM Manager. AirBEAM
essential functions that are required to configure, monitor, upgrade and troubleshoot the wireless network and its
components (including networked MC21XXs). Some features include event notification, access point configuration,
diagnostics, statistical reports, auto-discovery, wireless proxy agents and monitoring of access points and mobile
units.
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AirBEAM Smart Client. AirBEAM® Smart Client is part of Motorola's AirBEAM® suite, which also includes AirBEAM®
Safe and AirBEAM® Manager. The AirBEAM® Smart Client system uses the network accessible host server to store
software files that are to be downloaded to the MC21XXs. The AirBEAM® Smart Client provides the MC21XXs with
the "smarts" to request software from the host. It allows them to request, download and install software, as well as
to upload files and status data. The AirBEAM® Smart Client uses the industry standard FTP or TFTP file transfer
protocols to check the host system for updates, and if necessary, to transfer updated software. Most often,
AirBEAM® Smart Client is used with wireless networks, but any TCP/IP connection can be used. For more
information, refer to the AirBEAM® Smart Windows® CE Client Product Reference Guide (p/n 72-63060-xx).
AP. See Access Point.
Aperture. The opening in an optical system defined by a lens or baffle that establishes the field of view.
ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7 bit-plus-parity code representing 128 letters,
numerals, punctuation marks and control characters. It is a standard data transmission code in the U.S.
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Manager is a comprehensive wireless network management system that provides