User's Manual

256 BreezeMAX Wi² and BreezeACCESS Wi² System Manual
Glossary
Shared Key A shared key can be used to authenticate each client attached
to a wireless network. Shared Key authentication must be used
along with the 802.11 Wireless Equivalent Privacy algorithm.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol: The application
protocol in the Internet suite of protocols which offers network
management services.
SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol: SNTP allows a device to set its
internal clock based on periodic updates from a Network Time
Protocol (NTP) server. Updates can be requested from a specific
NTP server, or can be received via broadcasts sent by NTP
servers.
SSID Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets
sent over the wireless LAN and functions as a password for
joining a particular radio cell; i.e., Basic Service Set (BSS).
SU-ODU Subscriber Outdoor Unit
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol commonly
used for software downloads.
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol: A data encryption method
designed as a replacement for WEP. TKIP avoids the problems
of WEP static keys by dynamically changing data encryption
keys.
VAP Virtual Access Point: Virtual AP technology multiplies the
number of Access Points present within the RF footprint of a
single physical access device. With Virtual AP technology,
WLAN users within the device’s footprint can associate with
what appears to be different Wi²s and their associated network
services. All the services are delivered using a single radio
channel, enabling Virtual AP technology to optimize the use of
limited WLAN radio spectrum.
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network: A group of devices on one or more
LANs that are configured with the same VLAN ID so that they
can communicate as if they were attached to the same wire,
when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN
segments. Used also to create separation between different
user groups.