AirData 150 S2 USB User Manual
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EAP: Extensive Authentication Protocol is a framework for extending authentication
techniques in PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) a protocol that is commonly used for dial-up
connections. EAP opens up the possibilities to use a range of new authentication protocols,
including token cards, one-time passwords etc.
Encryption: The modification of data using a secret code. Encryption is an effective way to
achieve data security.
EEPROM: Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, a non-volatile
storage chip used to store small amounts of volatile (configuration) data.
Ethernet: A local-area network (LAN) architecture developed by Xerox Corporation in
cooperation with DEC and Intel in 1976. The most common Ethernet systems are called
10BASE-T and provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps. Fast Ethernet (100BASE-T)
provides transmission speeds up to 100 megabits per second. Gigabit and 10-Gigabit
Ethernet provide even higher transmission speeds of 1 gigabit per second and 10 gigabits per
second respectively.
Fragmentation: When the size of a transmitted packet exceeds a certain limit allowed by the
network medium it is broken into several segments. The procedure is called fragmentation.
Low fragmentation thresholds result in smaller frames and can tackle with packet collision
problems due to network traffic. Setting the threshold too low can lead to, reducing throughput
due to the additional headers applied to each. High fragmentation threshold has the opposite
effect.
Gateway: A device that interconnects networks.
HEX: Hexadecimal is the base-16 number system.
IBSS: Independent Basic Service Set, also known as an Ad-Hoc network.
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE is an organization that is
best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry.
Infrastructure: A Wireless Infrastructure network configuration is essentially a WLAN that
incorporates a Wireless Access Point / Router.
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