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A unit of expression of power level in decibels with reference to a power of 1 milliwatt.
differential binary phase shift keying (DBPSK)
The modulation technique used for low transmit rate.
direct packet transfer (DPT)
A mechanism by which two wireless LAN devices (STAs) can communicate directly with each other.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
A mechanism for allocating IP addresses dynamically so that addresses can be reused when hosts no longer need
them.
differential quadrature phase shift keying (DQPSK)
The modulation technique used for standard transmit rate.
direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
A spreading technique in which various data, voice, and/or video signals are transmitted over a specific set of
frequencies in a sequential manner from lowest to highest frequency, or highest to lowest frequency.
Extensible Authentication Protocol-Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling Authentication (EAP-FAST)
A standards-based extensible framework developed by Cisco Systems that uses symmetric key algorithms to achieve a
tunneled authentication process.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
EAP ensures mutual authentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the network operations
center.
effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP)
Expresses the performance of a transmitting system in a given direction. EIRP is the sum of the power at the antenna
input plus antenna gain.
file and printer sharing
A capability that allows a number of people to view, modify, and print the same file(s) from different computers.
fragmentation threshold
The threshold at which the wireless network adapter breaks the packet into multiple frames. This determines the
packet size and affects the throughput of the transmission.
gigahertz (GHz)
A unit of frequency equal to 1 000 000 000 cycles per second.
Graphical Identification and Authentication (GINA)
A dynamic link library (DLL) file that is part of the Windows operating system. GINA is loaded early in the boot process
and handles the user identification and authorization logon process.
Generic Token Card (GTC)
A type of tunneled authentication protocol used in conjunction with PEAP authentication in which the user types the
data displayed by a token card device when logging on to the wireless network.
host computer
The computer that is directly connected to the Internet through a modem or network adapter.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
IEEE 802.1X-2001
The IEEE standard for Port Based Network Access Control. The IEEE 802.1X standard enforces authentication of a