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WAN
A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a communications network that spans a relatively large geographical area,
extending over distances greater than one kilometer. A WAN is often connected through public networks,
such as the telephone system. It can also be connected through leased lines or satellites.
The Internet is essentially a very large WAN.
WDS
A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows the creation of a completely wireless infrastructure. Typically,
an Access Point is connected to a wired LAN. WDS allows access points to be connected wirelessly. The
access points can function as wireless repeaters or bridges.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data encryption protocol for
stations and access points on the network are configured with a static 64-bit (40-bit secret key + 24-bit
initialization vector (IV)) or 128-bit (104-bit secret key + 24-bit IV)
RC4 stream cipher to encrypt the frame body and CRC of each
Wi-Fi
A test and certification of interoperability for
by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a non-profit trade organization.
WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer
names to IP addresses. It provides information that allows these systems to browse remote networks using
the Network Neighborhood.
Wireless Networking Framework
There are two ways of organizing a wireless network:
• Stations communicate directly with one another in an
pendent basic service set (IBSS).
• Stations communicate through an
point creates an infrastructure basic service set (BSS) whereas multiple access points are organized in
an extended service set (ESS).
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a
communicate between its nodes.
W
WLAN products based on the
Ad-hoc Mode
Access Point in an Infrastructure Mode
LAN that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to
Professional Access Point
Administrator Guide
802.11 wireless networks. All wireless
Shared Key for data encryption. It uses a
802.11 frame before transmission.
IEEE 802.11 standard promoted
network, also known as an inde-
network. A single access
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