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LOSSARY
10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 3 or better UTP cable.
100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of
Category 5 or better UTP cable.
1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs
of Category 5 or better UTP cable.
A
CCESS
P
OINT
An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless
networks. Access points attached to a wired network, support the creation
of multiple radio cells that enable roaming throughout a facility.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard: An encryption algorithm that implements
symmetric key cryptography. AES provides very strong encryption using a
completely different ciphering algorithm to TKIP and WEP.
A
UTHENTICATION
The process to verify the identity of a client requesting network access.
IEEE 802.11 specifies two forms of authentication: open system and
shared key.
B
ACKBONE
The core infrastructure of a network. The portion of the network that
transports information from one central location to another central location
where it is unloaded onto a local system.
B
EACON
A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to
identify the service set, and to maintain contact with wireless clients.
B
ROADCAST
K
EY
Broadcast keys are sent to stations using dynamic keying. Dynamic
broadcast key rotation is often used to allow the access point to generate a
random group key and periodically update all key-management capable
wireless clients.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Provides a framework for passing
configuration information to hosts on a TCP/IP network. DHCP is based on
