Lexmark International Inc N8050 Manual Do Utilizador
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Glossary
802.1x — RADIUS.
A user authentication protocol used in conjunction with a RADIUS authentication
server.
Ad-Hoc network.
A stand-alone or peer-to-peer network in which wireless devices communicate directly
with one another without using a wireless access point or base station.
ASCII.
A standard character set consisting of 96 uppercase and lowercase letters, plus 32 nonprinting control
characters.
Authentication.
The process of verifying the identity of a user or device in a network environment
through the use of passwords, certificates, or tokens.
Authentication mechanism.
The method or mechanism through which an authentication protocol is
carried out or performed. 802.1x — RADIUS authentication uses the following authentication
mechanisms:
mechanisms:
•
EAP-MD5
•
EAP-TLS
•
EAP-TTLS
•
LEAP
•
MSCHAPv2
•
PEAP
BSS Type.
Basic Service Set, the type of wireless network that you are using. The BSS type can be one of
the following:
• Infrastructure network
• Ad-Hoc network
• Ad-Hoc network
CA Certificate.
Certificate Authority Certificate, a file that is used by a client to verify authentication
over a network.
Channel number.
A number associated with the radio frequency at which an 802.11 device operates. The
channel numbers available vary by geographical region.