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MK2000 MicroKiosk Product Reference Guide
WEP Encryption
WEP
WNMP
WNMS (has been
renamed to
AirBEAM Manager)
Glossary-10
(Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption) The conversion of data into a
secret code for transmission over a public network. The original text,
or plaintext, is converted into a coded equivalent called ciphertext via
an encryption algorithm. The ciphertext is decoded (decrypted) at the
receiving end and turned back into plaintext.
The encryption algorithm uses a key, which is a binary number that is
typically from 40 to 128 bits in length. The greater the number of bits
in the key (cipher strength), the more possible key combinations and
the longer it would take to break the code. The data is encrypted, or
"locked," by combining the bits in the key mathematically with the data
bits. At the receiving end, the key is used to "unlock" the code and
restore the original data.
Wired Equivalent Privacy, is specified by IEEE for encryption and
decryption of RF (wireless) communications.
(Wireless Network Management Protocol) This is Symbol's
proprietary MAC layer protocol used for inter access point
communication and other MAC layer communication.
See AirBEAM Manager