PW-MN427_34I
150Mbps Wireless N USB Module User Guide
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WEP
(
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy)
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A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared
key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Wi-Fi -
A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
WLAN
(
W
ireless
L
ocal
A
rea
N
etwork) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.
WPA
(
W
i-Fi
P
rotected
A
ccess)
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A wireless security protocol use TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
