Intermec 6710 - Manual (Page 31)

SECTION 2
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Features and Functional Overview
6710 Access Point User’s Guide 2-7
Proxy ARP Server
The Proxy ARP Server is an advanced flooding control
capability for stations using IP. An ARP (Address
Resolution Protocol) is a type of multicast message used to
determine the physical (MAC) address of a station using a
specific IP address. When Proxy ARP is enabled, the IP
addresses of stations using IP are included in the
forwarding database. If the destination IP address matches
an entry in the forwarding database, the ARP is sent to the
physical unicast address matching that IP address.
To allow customization of this capability to optimize
performance, the server operates in one of the following
modes:
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No flooding.
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Delayed flooding.
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Normal flooding.
Proxy ARP Server is discussed in more detail in Section 4,
“Configuration.”
Bridge Ports
The access point has the following physical ports:
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An Ethernet port.
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Two PC card slots capable of accepting a variety of
wireless Network Interface Cards (NICs).
The access point also has a logical OWL/IP port.
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port can be configured to support 10BASE-T
twisted pair, 10BASE2 thinnet, or an AUI connection. The
AUI connection can support 10BASE5 thicknet or 10BASEF
fiber optic connections with the appropriate media
adapters.