Lexmark MARKNET N8050 - Manual (Page 25)

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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:
• 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
CA Certificate. Certificate Authority Certificate, a file that is used to verify the signature presented by a
certificate holder.
Certificate Authority. The entity that signs a certificate to verify the identity of the certificate holder.
Channel number. A number associated with the radio frequency at which an 802.11 device operates. The
channel numbers available vary by geographical region.
Data Encryption mode. The security protocol that is used to protect data that is transferred across your
wireless network and provide network authentication.