Glossary
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) A security protocol for wireless local area networks
(WLANs) defined in the 802.11b standard. It is designed to afford wireless networks the
same level of protection as a comparable wired network.
Wireless Bridge A link between two networks, wired or wireless. The Nextiva wireless
bridge is the S3100-BR product, made up of two devices.
Wireless Cell A group of wireless devices that communicate together on the same radio
frequency channel and share the same wireless passkey.
Wireless Transmission A technology in which electronic devices send information to
receivers using radio waves rather than wiring.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 1) An authentication method to secure wireless
systems. It is the successor of WEP. WPA implements the majority of the IEEE 802.11i
standard.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) An authentication method that implements the
full 802.11i standard, but will not work with some older network cards. It is also known as
802.11i.
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