Intermec 6710 - Manual (Page 35)

SECTION 2
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Features and Functional Overview
6710 Access Point User’s Guide 2-11
The forwarding database entry for a station on the other
side of the tunnel includes the physical port (NIC1, NIC2,
or Ethernet) the frame should be forwarded through, and
an indication that encapsulation is required. The receiving
access point on the other side of the tunnel de-encapsulates
the frame and then forwards it on the correct physical port.
OWL/IP is described in more detail in Section 4,
“Configuration,” and Appendix E, “OWL/IP.”
Configuration and Management
Configuration
The access point can be configured through a local RS-232
connection, or remotely through a TCP/IP connection. The
access point includes a command monitor and menu driven
configuration with online help. The command monitor and
file system configuration are contained in permanent
read-only memory (ROM) within the access point, and can
be accessed through the RS-232 diagnostics port even if
software is not loaded in the access point.
Most access point functionality is provided by the software
stored within the file system. Configuration parameters
are stored in nonvolatile EEPROM memory, and are
maintained in the event of power loss.
Diagnostics and Configuration Port
An RS-232 configuration port is provided for direct access to
the access point’s command monitor and configuration
menus. Access through the diagnostics port is
password-protected for security.