User's Manual

Installation and User Guide: Wireless LAN Client Adapter 29
Glossary
This glossary defines terms that apply to wireless and networking technology in general and
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802.1x
Standard for port-based authentication in LANs. Identifies each users and allows
connectivity based on policies in a centrally managed server.
802.11
Refers to the set of WLAN standards developed by IEEE. The three commonly in
use today are 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, sometimes referred to collectively as
Dot11.
Access Control List (ACL)
A list of services used for security of programs and operating systems. Lists users
and groups together with the access awarded for each.
Access Point (AP)
An inter-networking device that connects wired and wireless networks together.
Also, an 802.11x capable device that may support one or more 802.11 network
interfaces in it and co-ordinates clients stations in establishing an Extended Service
Set 802.11 network
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
An encryption algorithm developed for use by U.S. Government agencies and
now incorporated into encryption standards for commercial transactions.
Client Utility (ACU)
Application that executes on a client station and provides management and
diagnostics functionality for the 802.11 network interfaces.
Ad-Hoc network
A group of nodes or systems communicating with each other without an
intervening Access Point. Many wireless network cards support ad-hoc networking
modes.
Authentication Server
A central resources that verifies the identity of prospective network users and
grants access based on pre-defined policies.
Authentication Zone
A administrative grouping of resources for user authentication.
Backhaul
The process of getting data from a source and sending it for distribution over the
main backbone network. Wireless backhaul refers to the process of delivering data
from a node on the wireless network back to the wired network. Also referred to a
WDS.x.