NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7224 User Manual page 214

User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software
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EAP
Extensible Authentication Protocol is a general protocol for authentication that supports multiple
authentication methods.
EAP, an extension to PPP, supports such authentication methods as token cards, Kerberos, one-time
passwords, certificates, public key authentication and smart cards. In wireless communications using EAP, a
user requests connection to a WLAN through an AP, which then requests the identity of the user and
transmits that identity to an authentication server such as RADIUS. The server asks the AP for proof of
identity, which the AP gets from the user and then sends back to the server to complete the authentication.
EAP is defined by RFC 2284.
Endstation
A computer, printer, or server that is connected to a network.
Ethernet
A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet
networks transmit packets at a rate of 10 Mbps.
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Fast Ethernet
An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100 Mbps.
Fault isolation
A technique for identifying and alerting administrators about connections (such as those associated with
switch ports) that are experiencing congestion or failure, or exceeding an administrator-defined threshold.
Fast STP
A high-performance Spanning Tree Protocol. See "STP" on page 17 for more information.
Filtering
The process of screening a packet for certain characteristics, such as source address, destination address, or
protocol. Filtering is used to determine whether traffic is to be forwarded, and can also prevent unauthorized
access to a network or network devices.
Flow Control
The process of adjusting the flow of data from one network device to another to ensure that the receiving
device can handle all of the incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is
capable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it. There are many flow control
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