Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router
Modem Router 802.11G-A-54
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Security protocol for wireless networks using encryption based on a 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit fixed key used
only once, at the start of the decryption phase. To decode a transmission, each wireless network client must
use the same 64, 128 or 256-bit key. WEP is part of the 802.11 standard with a view to ensuring
authentication (access is only authorized for those who know the WEP key) and confidentiality (encryption).
An encryption key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F (example: A123BCD45E).
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
An abbreviation of Wireless Fidelity, WiFi is the commercial name adopted by the WECA (Wireless Ethernet
Compatibility Alliance), an organization responsible for maintaining the interoperability of equipment in a
wireless local area network (WLAN) compliant with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Thus, a WiFi network is
actually a 802.11 network. In practice, WiFi allows for the connection of laptop computers, desktop computers
or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) many tens of meters distant from one another via an access point,
allowing them to communicate with one another without any cables and exchange data at high speeds.
WiFi Manager
Utility developed by Hercules to configure and view settings for the Hercules Wireless G Modem Router.
WiFi Router
Device installed at the heart of a WiFi network, allowing for the connection of several computers equipped with
WiFi adapters for the exchange of data.
WiFi Station
Utility developed by Hercules to define, verify and configure all connection and security settings regarding your
WiFi installation.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
Wireless local area network, generally employing the 802.11b or g standard.
Workgroup
Group of computers with which you wish to communicate or share resources such as folders, a printer or an
Internet connection. To be part of a workgroup, computers must have the same group name.
WPA (WiFi Protected Access)
Wireless network security standard put in place by manufacturers, employing a data encryption algorithm
relying on dynamic key management, which was lacking in WEP, the difference being that once
communication is established, the key changes randomly for enhanced security.
WPA-PSK (WiFi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key)
Latest-generation heightened security protocol specially designed for use in environments such as a small
office or the home, based on a pre-shared key (a single password). This key is also used for TKIP or AES
data encryption.
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