Fw: yet another configuration protocol

["Randy Presuhn" <randy_presuhn@mindspring.com>]

Hi -

Despite the title, this appears to be yet another ip-centric
device configuration (& monitoring) protocol.  Thoughts?

Randy

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> Title : Light Weight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
> Author(s) : P. Calhoun et al.
> Filename : draft-calhoun-seamoby-lwapp-00.txt
> Pages : 0
> Date : 2003-4-2
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> While conventional wisdom has it that wireless Access Points are
> strictly Layer 2 bridges, such devices today perform some higher
> functions that are performed by routers or switches in wired networks in
> addition to bridging between wired and wireless networks. For example,
> in 802.11 networks, Access Points can function as Network Access
> Servers. For this reason, Access Points have IP addresses and can
> function as IP devices.
> This document describes the Light Weight Access Point Protocol (LWAPP)
> which is an IP protocol allowing a router or switch to interoperably
> control and manage a collection of wireless Access Points. The protocol
> is independent of wireleess Layer 2 technology, but an 802.11 binding is
> provided.
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