User's Manual

Chapter 5 - Glossary
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E
EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol. EAP is the protocol for the optional IEEE
802.1X wireless LAN security feature. An access point that supports 802.1X
and EAP acts as the interface between a wireless client and an authentication
server, such as a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service server, to
which the access point communicates over the wired network.
Ethernet The most widely used wired local area network. Ethernet uses carrier sense
multiple access (CSMA) to enable computers to share a network and operates
at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, depending on the physical layer.
G
gateway A device that connects two otherwise incompatible networks together.
GHz Gigahertz. One billion cycles per second. A unit of measure for frequency.
I
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. A professional society
serving electrical engineers through its publications, conferences, and
standards development activities. The body responsible for the Ethernet 802.3
and wireless LAN 802.11 specifications.
infrastructure The wired Ethernet network.
infrastructure device A device (such as access point, bridge, or base station) that connects client
adapters to a wired LAN.
IP address The Internet Protocol address of a station.
L
LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. LEAP is an 802.1X
authentication type. With LEAP, a user name and password are used by the
client adapter to perform mutual authentication with the server through an
access point.
M
MCU Motorola Client Utility. An application that enables the user to operate the
adapter.
P
packet A basic message unit for communication across a network. A packet usually
includes routing information, data, and sometimes error detection
information.
PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.