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WAN
Wide Area Network. A data communications network that spans large local, regional, national or international areas and is …
WEP
The original security standard used in wireless networks to encrypt the wireless network traffic. (See WPA).
WiMAX
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. Refers to the 802.16 standard being developed by the IEEE to provide a …
Wireless network
Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point. Wi-Fi Scanner allows you to scan the …
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network. A type of local-area network in which data is sent and received via high-frequency …
WMM
Wi-Fi Multimedia. A group of features for wireless networks that improve the user experience for audio, video and …
WMM Power Save
WMM Power Save is a set of features for Wi-Fi networks that increase the efficiency and flexibility of …
WPA - Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise. A wireless security method that provides strong data protection for multiple users and large managed …
WPA - Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Access-Personal. A wireless security method that provides strong data protection and prevents unauthorized network access for …
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access. An improved security standard for wireless networks that provides strong data protection and network access …
WPA2 - Enterprise
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 - Enterprise. The follow on wireless security method to WPA that provides stronger data …
WPA2 - Personal
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 - Personal. The follow on wireless security method to WPA that provides stronger data …
WPA2
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. The follow on security method to WPA for wireless networks that provides stronger data …
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is an optional certification program developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance designed to ease set up …
WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3)
WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) is the latest security protocol for Wi-Fi networks. It was introduced in 2018 …
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