User's Manual

802.1X
802.1X is the IEEE Standard for Port-Based Network Access Control.
This is used in conjunction with EAP methods to provide access control
to wired and wireless networks.
AAA Server
Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Server. A system to
control access to computer resources and track user activity.
Access Point (AP)
A device that connects wireless devices to another network. For example,
a wireless LAN, Internet modem or others.
Ad Hoc Network
A communication configuration in which every computer has the same
capabilities, and any computer can initiate a communication session.
Also known as a peer-to-peer network, a device to device network or a
computer-to-computer network.
AES-CCMP
Advanced Encryption Standard - Counter CBC-MAC Protocol is the new
method for privacy protection of wireless transmissions specified in the
IEEE 802.11i standard. AES-CCMP provides a stronger encryption
method than TKIP. The AES algorithm is capable of using cryptographic
keys of 128, 192, and 256 bits to encrypt and decrypt data in 128-bit
blocks. AES-CCMP uses the AES block cipher, but restricts the key
length to 128 bits. AES-CCMP incorporates two sophisticated
cryptographic techniques (counter mode and CBC-MAC) to provide
improved security between the mobile client and the access point.
Authentication
Verifies the identity of a user logging onto a network. Passwords, digital
certificates, smart cards and biometrics are used to prove the identity of
the client to the network. Passwords and digital certificates are also used
to identify the network to the client.
Available network
One of the networks listed under Available networks on the Wireless
Networks tab of the Wireless Network Connection Properties (Windows*
XP environment). Any wireless network that is broadcasting and is
within receiving range of the WiFi adapter appears on the list.
BER
Bit Error Rate. The ratio of errors to the total number of bits being sent in
a data transmission from one location to another.
Bit Rate
The total number of bits (ones and zeros) per second that a network
connection can support. Note that this bit rate will vary, under software
control, with different signal path conditions.
Broadcast SSID
Used to allow an access point to respond to clients on a wireless network
by sending probes.
BSSID
A unique identifier for each wireless client on a wireless network. The
Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is the Ethernet MAC address of
each adapter on the network.
CA (Certificate
Authority)
A corporate certification authority implemented on a server. In addition,
Internet Explorer's certificate can import a certificate from a file. A
trusted CA certificate is stored in the root store.
CCX (Cisco
Compatible
eXtension)
Cisco Compatible Extensions Program ensures that devices used on
Cisco wireless LAN infrastructure meet the security, management and
roaming requirements.