User's Manual

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. The OTP mechanism is employed extensively in VPN
and PPP scenarios but not in the wireless world
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 GSM-based
digital cellular networks. The SIM card is used to validate
your credentials with the network
EAP-TLS A type of authentication method using 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 using 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.