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G L O S S A R Y
Absolute
Pathname The full path of a file, including the computer system and any directories or
subdirectories. For example,
c:\program files\monarch softw are\mpcl toolbox\9855.phu
Access Point An interface between a wireless network and a wired network. Access points
can be used with Ethernet or other communications to enable roaming
throughout a facility.
Ad-Hoc
Netw ork/Mode A wireless network composed of devices that contain a network interface card
and no access point.
Ad-Hoc mode is also called peer-to-peer (point-to-point) communications or
BSS network. As long as the devices are in range and are on the same
channel and SSID, they connect and communicate. Use this mode if a wireless
infrastructure does not exist or where services are not required.
Authentication
Method This method identifies users on a network, based on a username and
password. There are two types: open and shared. Authentication protocols
include LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS, EAP-FAST, and PSK.
Auto Method One of the available boot methods. Auto tries DHCP, BOOTP, and RARP, then
sets to the last IP address used if the IP address is not automatically set using
any of the previous methods.
BOOTP or
Bootstrap
Protocol
One of the available boot methods. It is a protocol used by devices that know
their MAC address, but do not know their IP address. The device broadcasts
its hardware address and the BOOTP server responds with the IP address for
it. The network administrator must enter the MAC address in the BOOTP
Config file to obtain the IP address from the server.
Boot Method The wireless print server uses this method to obtain an IP address. This can
be set to Auto, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Static.
Boot Tries The number of times the device tries to get an IP address from the server when
using the BOOTP and DHCP methods.
BSS or
Basic Service Set A set of 802.11b/g devices operating as a fully connected wireless network.
BSSID See MAC Address.
Channel or
RF Channel You can select which channel your network devices use to communicate. All
devices must be on the same channel to communicate in Ad-Hoc mode. Other
radio devices such as Bluetooth® wireless devices, microwave ovens, or 2.4-
GHz cordless phones may operate/interfere if they are on the same channel as
your network.
DHCP or
Dynamic Host
Configuration
Protocol
One of the available boot methods. It is a protocol that issues IP addresses
automatically within a specified range to devices (such as printers) when they
are first turned on. The device keeps the IP address for a defined period of
time set by your System Administrator; however, a device could have a
different IP address every time it connects to the network.
EAP (Extensible
Authentication
Protocol) Defines how to pass authentication information between the device and
authentication server. The authentication is handled by the EAP type: FAST,
TLS, TTLS, etc.
FAST (Flexible
Authentication via
Secure
Tunneling) Cisco Systems® developed this authentication protocol.
It does not use certificates to authenticate, but a PAC (Protected Access
Credential), which is managed dynamically by the server. The PAC is
distributed one at a time to the client manually or automatically.
Gatew ay Allows connections (communications) between different subnets on a network.
Infrastructure
Mode Requires an access point to communicate with other devices on the network.
In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or
with a wired network.
IP Address An Internet Protocol identifier for a device on a network.
It consists of four 3-digit numeric fields, separated by periods. Each number
can be zero to 255. An IP address has two components, the network address
and the host address.
Most company networks have ranges for their IP addresses.
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