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Glossary: DW WLAN Card User Guide
access point (AP)
A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with
another computer and to connect to the Internet. An access point has at least one interface that connects it to an
existing wired network. See also
wireless router/AP.
ad hoc network
In ad hoc mode,
wireless clients communicate directly with each other without the use of a wireless router/AP. Also
known as a peer-to-peer network or a computer-to-computer network.
advanced network
An infrastructure network that uses some form of EAP or CCKM authentication.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
An additional replacement for WEP encryption.
associated
The state when a
wireless client adapter has made a connection with a selected wireless router/AP.
association
The process by which a
wireless client negotiates the use of a logical port with the selected wireless router/AP.
authentication
The process whereby preapproved
wireless clients may join a collision domain. Authentication occurs before
association.
authenticated provisioning
A provisioning mode supported by EAP-FAST Extensible Authentication Protocol in which provisioning is done inside a
server-authenticated (TLS) tunnel.
authority identity (A-ID)
An identity that identifies an EAP-FAST authenticator. The local authenticator sends its A-ID to an authenticating
wireless client, and the client checks its database for a matching AID. If the client does not recognize the A-ID, it
requests a new PAC.
available network
A broadcasting network that is within range.
Any of the networks listed in Wireless Network Wizard. All broadcasting wireless networks (both infrastructure and ad
hoc) that are within receiving range of the wireless client are listed. Any wireless network that you are already
connected to is also listed as an available network, even if it is not broadcasting.
base station
A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with
another computer and to connect to the Internet. A base station is usually referred to as an access point (AP). See
also
access point (AP) and wireless router/AP.
basic network
An
infrastructure network that has any of the following security settings:
• WPA-Personal (PSK) authentication
• WEP (open or shared authentication)