Glossary A-1
G LOSSARY
Pathname
The full path of a file, including the computer system and any directories or subdirectories.
For example,
c:\program files\monarch software\mpcl toolbox\9855.phu
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.
Network/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
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-
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
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.
The wireless wireless module uses this method to obtain an IP address. This can be set to
Auto, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, or Static.
The number of times the device tries to get an IP address from the server when using the
BOOTP and DHCP methods.
Basic Service
A set of 802.11b/g/n devices operating as a fully connected wireless network.
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.
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.
Allows connections (communications) between different subnets on a network.
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
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.
Local Area
Network
A computer network that connects personal computers, workstations, servers, and printers.
This allows each user on the network the ability to share devices, such as printers, and
communicate with each other via email, etc. LANs can be connected to each other by
telephone lines or radio waves. See WLAN.
LEAP
Cisco Systems® introduced this authentication protocol and provides mutual authentication
with unique WEP keys for each user. New keys are issued based on a time limit. Changing
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