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802.11i
A developing IEEE wireless LAN security standard. A subset of the 802.11i standard, WPA, is being
deployed at this time.
802.1X
An IEEE authentication framework for 802.11 networks. Allows multiple authentication algorithms,
including EAP and RADIUS.
Access Point
A wireless LAN transceiver or "base station" that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless
devices. Some access points can also bridge to each other.
ACL
ACL
Access Control List. ACLs define what traffic types will be allowed or denied across one or more Inter-
faces. Each traffic type can be used in multiple ACLs, depending on up to 64 Rules defined for each ACL.
If no ACL is applied to an Interface, all traffic types are allowed.
Ad-Hoc Mode
A client setting that provides independent peer-to-peer connectivity in a wireless LAN. An alternative
set-up is one where PCs communicate with each other through an AP. See access point and Infrastruc-
ture mode.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard. An encryption algorithm selected by the 802.11i task group to provide
robust security in wireless networks.
Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System
Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System. Software that controls Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switches,
Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Appliances and OmniAccess AP Access Points. Includes OmniVista AirView
Software and Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System Security functions.
Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System Security
Part of the Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System that controls all aspects of Security and roaming for
the Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System (Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System), providing seamless
access to business-critical resources.
OmniVista AirView Software
Part of the Alcatel OmniAccess Operating System that continually monitors associated OmniAccess AP
Access Points for Traffic Load, Interference, Noise, Coverage, and Nearby APs.
Using the collected information, the OmniVista AirView Software dynamically reassigns channels,
adjusts the transmit power to load balance coverage and capacity, allows the operator to group nearby
OmniAccess AP Access Points, automatically detects and configures new OmniAccess AP Access Points,
automatically detects and configures new Alcatel OmniAccess Switches and Appliances, and detects and
reports coverage holes.
AP
See Access Point.
API
API
Application Programming Interface. The interface an application uses to call the operating system and
other services. The API is usually defined at the source code level, and provides an interface between
the application and the operating system.
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