Glossary
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3G/4G Internet An Internet access technology that uses wireless radio signals to communicate through mobile phone towers, most often used by mobile phones, tablets, and some other mobile devices.
802.1 Q The IEEE standardized protocol for VLAN trunking.
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AAA Authentication, authorization, and accounting. Authentication confirms the identity of the user or device. Authorization determines what the user or device is allowed to do. Accounting records information about access attempts, including inappropriate requests.
AAA server See authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) server.
Access Control Entry (ACE) One line in an access control list (ACL).
access interface A LAN network design term that refers to a switch ...
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