User guide

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SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol: SNTP allows a device to set its internal
clock based on periodic updates from a Network Time Protocol (NTP)
server. Updates can be requested from a specific NTP server, or can be
received via broadcasts sent by NTP servers.
TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol: A data encryption method designed as a
replacement for WEP. TKIP avoids the problems of WEP static keys by
dynamically changing data encryption keys.
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol: A TCP/IP protocol commonly used for software
downloads.
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WPA employs 802.1X as its basic framework for user authentication and
dynamic key management to provide an enhanced security solution for
802.11 wireless networks.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy: WEP is based on the use of security keys and the
popular RC4 encryption algorithm. Wireless devices without a valid WEP
key will be excluded from network traffic.
PSK WPA Pre-shared Key: PSK can be used for small office networks that may
not have the resources to configure and maintain a RADIUS server, WPA
provides a simple operating mode that uses just a pre-shared password for
network access.