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LOSSARY
10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 3 or better UTP cable.
IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of
100BASE-TX
Category 5 or better UTP cable.
1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs
of Category 5 or better UTP cable.
A
P
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless
CCESS
OINT
networks. Access points attached to a wired network, support the creation
of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
A
H
A group of computers connected as an independent wireless network,
D
OC
without an access point.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard: An encryption algorithm that implements
symmetric key cryptography. AES provides very strong encryption using a
completely different ciphering algorithm to TKIP and WEP.
A
The process to verify the identity of a client requesting network access.
UTHENTICATION
IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication: open system and
shared key.
B
The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that
ACKBONE
transports information from one central location to another central location
where it is unloaded onto a local system.
Basic Service Set: A set of 802.11-compliant stations and an access point
BSS
that operate as a fully-connected wireless network.
B
A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to
EACON
identify the service set, and to maintain contact with wireless clients.
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