Chapter 1 - Introduction; About This Guide; Products Covered; Important Terms - Alvarion Wi² AP CLI Reference Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1

About this guide

This guide explains how to work with the Command Line Interface (CLI) on
Alvarion MultiService Access Points points operating in autonomous mode.
1.1.1

Products covered

This guide covers these access points:
2
Wi
1.1.2

Important terms

The following terms are used in this guide.
Term
AP, MAP
service controller,
MSC
2
Wi AP
local mesh
Virtual MAPmap, VAP
1.1.3

Typographical conventions

1.1.3.1 Command syntax
Command syntax is formatted in a monospaced font as follows:
Example
use-access-list
2
AP
Description
These terms are used interchangeably to to refer to any
Alvarion MultiService Access Point as defined in Products
Covered above.
These terms are used interchangeably to refer to any
Alvarion MultiService Controller.
These product name references also include the R versions .
Previously referred to as WDS. Some older commands refer
to "wireless links" whereas newer commands use the "local
mesh" terminology and they also provide dynamic
functionality.
In this document, the terms "Virtual MAPmap" and "VAP" are
used in place of "VSC" (Virtual Service Community).
Description
Command name. Specify it as shown.
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