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Important terminology – Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Manual

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General Notes

Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide A-3

Important Terminology

Term

Description

Configuration Files

Database files containing the current

Access Point configuration. Configuration

items include the IP Address and other

network-specific values. Config files may

be downloaded to the Access Point or

uploaded for backup or troubleshooting.

Download vs. Upload

Downloads transfer files to the Access

Point. Uploads transfer files from the

Access Point. The TFTP server performs

file transfers in both directions.

Group

A logical collection of network parameter

information. For example, the System

Group is composed of several related

parameters.

Groups can also contain

Tables.

All items for a given Group can be

displayed with a show CLI

Command.

Image File

The Access Point software executed

from RAM. To update an Access Point

you typically download a new Image File.

This file is often referred to as the “AP

Image”.