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Web Services
The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista
the drivers used for printing and scanning by using the machine icon in the Network folder. Web Services also
lets you check the current status of the machine from your computer.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is one of the encryption methods used in a wireless network. When using WEP,
the data is transmitted and received with a secure key.
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Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct is one of the wireless configuration methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance
connection is a Wi-Fi standard that allows devices to connect with each other without a wireless access point,
using secured method.
WINS
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Windows
Internet Name Service (WINS) is an information-providing service for NetBIOS name resolution. It
consolidates an IP address and a NetBIOS name that is in the local network.
WINS Server
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Windows
Internet Name Service (WINS) Server maps IP addresses to computer names (NetBIOS names) in a
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Windows
network.
Wireless LAN Access Point/Router
A central device in a network that allows individual wireless LAN devices to connect to the network to
communicate. In addition, the wireless LAN access point/router also manages the security.
WLAN Report
The WLAN Report prints your machine's wireless status report. If the wireless connection fails, check the error
code on the printed report.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication Method
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication method enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access
WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-
PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
WPS
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup
created by the Wi-Fi Alliance
(WPS) is a standard that allows the setup of secured wireless networks. WPS was
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in 2007.
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, Windows
7, Windows
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8, or Windows
10 users to install
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. This type of
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Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/
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