3Com 3CRWDR200A-75 User Guide - Page 134

Wired Equivalent Privacy., Wi-Fi, Wireless Client, Wireless LAN Service, Wizard

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134 CHAPTER : GLOSSARY WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. An industry group formed to certify cross vendor interoperability and compatibility of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking products and to promote the standard for enterprise, small business and home environments. (see also 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi) WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. A shared key encryption mechanism for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit. Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products that meet their interoperability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA) Wireless Client The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly connected to your wireless network Wireless LAN Service Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) Area Wizard A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation or configuration. WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (such as a house or office). WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 256 bit. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine

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C
HAPTER
: G
LOSSARY
WECA
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. An industry group formed to
certify cross vendor interoperability and compatibility of 802.11b and
802.11g wireless networking products and to promote the standard for
enterprise, small business and home environments. (see also 802.11b,
802.11g, Wi-Fi)
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy.
A shared key encryption mechanism for
wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit.
Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products
that meet their interoperability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA)
Wireless Client
The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly
connected to your wireless network
Wireless LAN Service
Area
Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)
Wizard
A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation
or configuration.
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and
devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (such as a
house or office).
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism
for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 256 bit.
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