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WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances, WEP may be all
a home or small-business user needs to protect wireless data. Alcatel equipment supports the following
WEP versions:
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40-bit, also called 64-bit encryption.
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108-bit, also called 128-bit encryption.
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128-bit, also called 152-bit encryption.
Wi-Fi Alliance
An organization of wireless equipment and software providers, formerly known as the Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance (WECA), organized to certify 802.11-based products for interoperability and to
promote Wi-Fi as the universal brand name for 802.11-based wireless LAN products.
While all 802.11a/b/g products are called Wi-Fi, only products that have passed the Wi-Fi Alliance
testing are allowed to refer to their products as 'Wi-Fi Certified'. Currently, all OmniAccess AP Access
Points have 802.11a and 802.11b Wi-Fi certification.
WISP
Wireless Internet Service Provider.
WLAN
Also referred to as Wireless LAN. A type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves
rather than wires to communicate between nodes.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access. A subset of the IEEE 802.11i wireless LAN security/encryption standard. Uses
TKIP. Currently supported by the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch and Appliance.
VG
Virtual Gateway. A virtual (unassigned, reserved) IP address, such as 1.1.1.1, used by Alcatel Layer 3
Security and Mobility managers.
XAuth
Extended Authentication. A client authentication protocol used with other protocols, such as IKE.
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