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Glossary
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
A plug-and-play interface that allows the user to attach a device without having to
add an adapter card and turning off the computer.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a
WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs).
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
A wired security policy defined by the IEEE 802.11 working group. WEP uses the
RC-4 40-bit encryption algorithm to scramble all data before it is transmitted.
Vendors add proprietary encryption features to their software, taking the
encryption level up to 128 bits.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is promoted by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). It
places a stamp of certification on wireless products that are interoperable with
other 802.11b compliant products.