LLDP-MED
LLDP–Media Endpoint Discovery. LLDP-MED facilitates information sharing between endpoints and network
infrastructure devices.
LMS
Local Management Switch. In multi-controller networks, each controller acts as an LMS and terminates user
traffic from the APs, processes, and forwards the traffic to the wired network.
LNS
L2TP Network Server. LNS is an equipment that connects to a carrier and handles the sessions from
broadband lines. It is also used for dial-up and mobile links. LNS handles authentication and routing of the IP
addresses. It also handles the negotiation of the link with the equipment and establishes a session.
LTE
Long Term Evolution. LTE is a 4G wireless communication standard that provides high-speed wireless
communication for mobile phones and data terminals. See 4G.
MAB
MAC Authentication Bypass. Endpoints such as network printers, Ethernet-based sensors, cameras, and
wireless phones do not support 802.1X authentication. For such endpoints, MAC Authentication Bypass
mechanism is used. In this method, the MAC address of the endpoint is used to authenticate the endpoint.
MAC
Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for
communications on a network.
MAM
Mobile Application Management. MAM refers to software and services used to secure, manage, and
distribute mobile applications used in enterprise settings on mobile devices like smartphones and tablet
computers. Mobile Application Management can apply to company-owned mobile devices as well as BYOD.
Mbps
Megabits per second
MBps
Megabytes per second
MCS
Modulation and Coding Scheme. MCS is used as a parameter to determine the data rate of a wireless
connection for high throughput.
MD4
Message Digest 4. MD4 is an earlier version of MD5 and is an algorithm used to verify data integrity through
the creation of a 128-bit message digest from data input.
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