Proxim Tsunami MP-8100 Series Reference Manual page 93

Backbone
Base
Broadcast Storm
Client IP Address Pool
Configuration Files
DHCP Relay Agent
Domain Name Server (DNS)
Download
Downstream
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
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B
The central part of a network. The backbone network connects all remote
and sub networks to each other and to the central infrastructure (such as
the mail server, Internet gateway, and so on).
If an interface is running in Outdoor mode (WORP), it is either a base or a
subscriber interface. A base interface controls the communication on the
channel and is located in the central part of the network cell. Multiple SUs
can connect to one base. Two bases cannot communicate with each
other.
A broadcast storm is a large series of broadcast packets (most often
caused by wrong network configuration) that severely impact the network
performance.
C
This a pool of IP addresses from which the unit can assign IP addresses to
clients, which perform a DHCP Request.
A configuration file contains the unit configuration details. Configuration
items include, among others, the IP address and other network-specific
values. Configuration files may be uploaded to a TFTP server for backup
and downloaded into the unit for restoring the configuration.
D
A feature of the unit that intercepts DHCP requests from clients and
forwards them to a DHCP server. For the client, the DHCP Relay Agent of
the unit functions like a DHCP server. This enables DHCP requests to pass
router boundaries. For example, it is not required to have a DHCP server
on every IP subnet.
A domain name server is an Internet service that translates domain names
into IP addresses. For example, www.ietf.org is translated into 4.17.168.6.
Downloading a file means copying a file from a remote server to a device
or host. In case of the unit, downloading means transferring a file from a
TFTP server to the unit.
Downstream means a data stream from the central part of the network to
the end user. See also upstream.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a method to dynamically
assign IP addresses. If DHCP is enabled, the device or computer broadcasts
a request that is answered by a DHCP Server.
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