Sony NAC-SV10i Operating Instructions - Page 74

WEP Abbreviation for Wired Equivalent Privacy. An encryption key used in wireless LAN networks. As an IEEE standard based on RC4 algorithm cryptography, WEP is used to secure IEEE 802.11b wireless networks. During the transmission of a message between a wireless LAN access point and a client device, the sending side encrypts the data and the receiving side decrypts it. For communication to occur, both devices must use a common code key, which is called the "WEP key." The encryption level is indicated by the bit count of the key; e.g., 64 bits or 128 bits. The higher the bit count, the higher the security level. WMA Abbreviation for Windows Media Audio. WMA is audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation that allows audio files to be compressed to about 1/22 of the data size of a standard compact disc. WPA Abbreviation for Wi-Fi Protected Access. An encryption standard for wireless LAN networks created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to remedy a number of serious security problems in the WEP system. In addition to the network name (SSID) and encryption key (WEP), this protocol uses a user authentication framework called "EAP" (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and a protocol called "TKIP" (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) which automatically updates the encryption code at regular intervals for higher security. WPA2 Abbreviation for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. An encryption standard for wireless LAN networks. As an upgraded version of WPA created by the Wi-Fi Alliance, this standard uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) cryptography to provide stronger security than WPA. WPS Abbreviation for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. A wireless network standard created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to allow you to set up a wireless network easily. A push button configuration method and a PIN code method are available. 74GB