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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
NW(1,2)/M
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Term
Definition
UDP
User Datagram Protocol. This is a protocol for transmitting data over the Internet
quickly but with no guarantee of reliability or in-order delivery.
VAP
Virtual Access Point. A VAP simulates a physical access point. A VAP is configured
on a per-radio basis. By default, only one VAP is enabled. Up to 16 VAPs can be
created for each radio, each with its own SSID.
VPN
Virtual Private Network. This is a network that enables IP traffic to travel securely
over a public TCP/IP network by encrypting all traffic from one network to another.
The VPN uses tunneling to encrypt all information at the IP level.
WAN
Wide Area Network. This is a network that covers a broad area. The world's most
popular WAN is the Internet.
Web Browser
A software that allows the user to surf the Internet.
WDS
Wireless Distribution System. This is a system enabling the wireless
interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless
network to be expanded using multiple access points without the traditional
requirement for a wired backbone to link them.
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network.
