User's Manual
Table Of Contents
GL-1
3EQ-10280-AAAA-TCZZA
Edition 01 February 2011
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Glossary
Numerics
10/100Base-T
The most widely used standard for Ethernet over twisted pair or copper-based
computer networking. Runs at 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, and 1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s)
respectively.
802.11b/g/n
A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs). They use the
Ethernet protocol and CSMA/CA (carrier sense multiple access with collision
avoidance) for path sharing.
802.1 Q/P
The standard that allows multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same
physical network link without leakage of information between networks.
802.1x
An authentication standard for clients connecting to an IEEE 802 network such as
Ethernet (access) networks and 802.11 (public) wireless LANs.
A
ACS
Auto-Configuration Server
ALG
Application-Level Gateway
AP
Access Point
API
Application Programming Interface
C
CDVT
Cell Delay Variation Tolerance
CHAP
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
Codec
A device or computer program capable of encoding and/or decoding a digital data
stream or signal.
CoS
Class of Service