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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
Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report)
A listing for each transmission, that shows its date, time and number.
(WPS) is a standard that allows the setup of secured wireless networks. WPS was
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in 2007.
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. This type of
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Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/
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