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decode WEP transmissions. The task is not trivial, but it is possible. If your data is extremely sensitive, you

should consider some form of secondary protection, such as strong passwords and an additional level of

encryption. Suitable software packages are available from reputable suppliers. Although not intended by the

original architects, WEP also prevents unauthorized access to your system by an outsider. Hackers have been

known to access systems from outside a building, and to then to access the Web for a leisurely session, all at

the system owner’s expense.

Wide Area Network (WAN): A wide area network (WAN) is a voice, data, or video network that provides

connections from one or more computers or networks within a business to one or more computers or networks

that are external to such business.

Wireless: A microwave transceiver system.

Wireless LAN (WLAN): Wireless LAN is a type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves

rather than wires to communicate between nodes. WLAN is a flexible data communication system used as an

alternative to, or an extension of a wired LAN.

Wireless Node: A user computer with a wireless network interface card (adapter).

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