
Glossary
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W 744-1PRO
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IEEE 802.1x
The heart of the standard is the use of a Radius server as the authen-
tication server. In addition to this, in IEEE 802.1x, the entire communi-
cation is encrypted.
RADIUS
Remote Authentication Dial - In User Service for secure communica-
tion networks
Roaming
Free movement of wireless LAN nodes even beyond the boundaries
of an access point's cell. The nodes and can move from one cell to
the next without any noticeable interruption.
RTS/CTS
Request to send/Clear to send. Scheme for avoidance of collisions.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. Standardized protocol for
transporting network management information.
TKIP
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. Scheme for cyclic changing of keys
in WLANs.
WBM
Web Based Management. HTTP-based configuration method in which
an HTTP server is used in the SCALANCE W744.
WDS
Wireless Distribution System. Radio links for connecting the access
points for an extended service set (ESS)
WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalence Privacy) is an optional part of the IEEE
802.11 standard. WEP specifies methods of authentication and en-
cryption working with fixed keys stored on the device. All devices that
want to access a network in which WEP is used must first be supplied
with the same keys. The keys can only be changed manually.
Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity. Specification for wireless networks.
WPA
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a method specified by the Wi-Fi
Alliance to close security gaps in WEP. Authentication using a server
is stipulated (802.1x). The dynamic exchange of keys at each frame
introduces further security. The type of encryption can be TKIP or
AES.
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