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SSID (Service Set Identifier): A name that uniquely identifies a WLAN. In order for
wireless devices to communicate with each other, they must have the same SSID.
Subnet: An identifiably separate part of a network that is interconnected with, but still
independent from, the rest of the network. Subnets can help improve network security
and performance and typically use a router.
Subnet Mask: A technique used by the IP protocol to filter messages into a particular
network segment or subnet. Subnet masks are expressed as four decimal numbers
between 0 and 255 separated by periods. (Example: 255.255.255.1) It is used to create
private IP addresses for use within a particular network. Also known as a network mask.
WAN (Wide Area Network): A network that connects computers in geographically
separated areas. The Internet is an example of a WAN.
WAP (Wireless Access Point): A networking device that seamlessly connects wired and
wireless networks. Used in Infrastructure networks, a wireless access point is capable of
connecting to an Ethernet network as well as an 802.11 network.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Protocol): A security protocol designed to provide a wireless
network with the same level of security as a wired LAN. WEP offers protection primarily
by encrypting the information that flows between adapters.
Wi-Fi: See 802.11b.
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network): A local area network that transmits wirelessly
through the air, typically in an unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band.
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