GlossaryWAN Three letter acronym (TLA) meaning "Wide Area Network." A geographically widespread network that might include many linked local area networks. | WEP Three Letter Acronym standing for "Wired Equivalent Privacy" .WEP sometimes also goes under the alias of "wireless security." Essentially wireless network encryption to protect data transmitted over wireless networks. | Wi-Fi Commonly used to signify the 802.11b standard - a form of wireless networking. Wireless-Fidelty allows the connection of two or more computers without the need for physical cabling between them. The most common forms of WiFi are 80211.b (capable of up to 11 Mb/Sec) and 802.11.g (capable of up to54 Mb/Sec). | Wireless The use of radio signals to connect computers without cables whether it be a computer and a mouse or a network of computers that connect to the internet. |
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