NETGEAR FVS114NA, Reference Manual

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Glossary
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Glossary
List of Glossary Terms
Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.
Numeric
10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.
100BASE-Tx
IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.
802.1x
802.1x defines port-based, network access control used to provide authenticated network access and
automated data encryption key management. The IEEE 802.1x draft standard offers an effective framework
for authenticating and controlling user traffic to a protected network, as well as dynamically varying
encryption keys. 802.1x uses a protocol called EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and supports
multiple authentication methods, such as token cards, Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public
key authentication. For details on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's RFC 2284.
A
Access Control List (ACL)
An ACL is a database that an Operating System uses to track each user’s access rights to system objects
(such as file directories and/or files).
ADSL
Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper
telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and
from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data (known as the upstream rate). ADSL requires a special ADSL
modem. ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access.