Asus WL-103g User Manual page 69

Chapter 5 - Glossary
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
The standard transport level protocol that provides the full duplex, stream service
on which many application protocols depend. TCP allows a process or one
machine to send a stream of data to a process on another. Software implementing
TCP usually resides in the operating system and uses the IP to transmit
information across the network.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A system of LANs, connected together. A network that connects computers
located in separate areas, (i.e., different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet
is a wide area network.
WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)
An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility
of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard
for enterprise, small business, and home environments.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small
area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.
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