3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWDR200A-75 User Manual page 124

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Wireless Distribution System. A system that can be comprised of a
WDS
bridging and/or a repeater mode. In wireless bridging, APs
communicate only with each other to bridge together two separate
networks. In wireless repeating, APs rebroadcast received signals to
extend reach and range, at the expense of throughput. The Router
uses wireless repeating.
Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. An industry group formed to
WECA
certify cross vendor interoperability and compatibility of 802.11b and
802.11g wireless networking products and to promote the standard for
enterprise, small business and home environments. (see also 802.11b,
802.11g, Wi-Fi)
Wired Equivalent Privacy. A shared key encryption mechanism for
WEP
wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit.
Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products
Wi-Fi
that meet their interoperability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA)
The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly
Wireless Client
connected to your wireless network
Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)
Wireless LAN Service
Area
A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation
Wizard
or configuration.
Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and
WLAN
devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (such
as a house or office).
Wi-Fi Multimedia. The standard, which is a precursor to 802.11e, is
WMM
meant to improve audio, video, and voice applications over Wi-Fi. The
802.11e standard includes quality of service mechanisms, which will
allow network administrators to give priority to traffic such as voice that
suffers from delays.