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Appendix C: Glossary
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet):
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote
hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol):
It is a method for implementing virtual private
networks.
SSID (Service Set Identification):
It is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate
with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the
configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access
Point and to the wireless network name.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):
A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-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 (Wireless Local Area Network):
A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local area.
