User's Manual

The EAP-FAST method can be divided into two parts: provisioning, and
authentication. The provisioning phase involves the initial delivery of the
PAC to the client. This phase only needs to be performed once per client
and user.
EAP-GTC
The EAP-GTC (Generic Token Card) is similar to the EAP-OTP except
with hardware token cards. The request contains a displayable message,
and the response contains the string read from the hardware token card.
EAP-OTP
EAP-OTP (One-Time Password) is similar to MD5, except it uses the
OTP as the response. The request contains a displayable message. The
OTP method is defined in RFC 2289.
EAP-SIM
Extensible Authentication Protocol-Subscriber Identity Module (EAP-
SIM) authentication can be used with:
 Network Authentication types: Open, Shared, and WPA*-
Enterprise, WPA2*-Enterprise.
 Data Encryption types: None, WEP and CKIP.
A SIM card is a special smart card that is used by Global System for
Mobile Communications (GSM) based digital cellular networks. The
SIM card is used to validate your credentials with the network
EAP-TLS
A type of authentication method that uses EAP and a security protocol
called the Transport Layer Security (TLS). EAP-TLS uses certificates
that use passwords. EAP-TLS authentication supports dynamic WEP key
management.
EAP-TTLS
A type of authentication method that uses EAP and Tunneled Transport
Layer Security (TTLS). EAP-TTLS uses a combination of certificates
and another security method such as passwords.
Encryption
Scrambling data so that only the authorized recipient can read it. Usually
a key is needed to interpret the data.
FHSS
Frequency-Hop Spread Spectrum. Technology used in radio
transmission. Incompatible with DSSS.
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 adapter breaks the packet into
multiple frames. This determines the packet size and affects the
throughput of the transmission.
GHz (Gigahertz) A unit of frequency equal to 1,000,000,000 cycles per second.
Host computer
The computer that is directly connected to the Internet via a modem or
network adapter.
Infrastructure network
A wireless network centered around an access point. In this environment,
the access point not only provides communication with the wired
network, but also mediates wireless network traffic in the immediate
neighborhood.