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5. Appendix

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Chapter 5 - Appendix

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)

An industry group that certifies cross-vender interoperability and compatibility

of IEEE 802.11b wireless networking products and to promote that standard

for enterprise, small business, and home environments.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

The IEEE 802.11b standard specifies an optional encryption feature, known

as Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP, that is designed to provide a wireless

LAN with a security level equal to what is found on a wired Ethernet

network. WEP encrypts the data portion of each packet exchanged on the

802.11b network using either a 64-bit or 128-bit encryption algorithm. In

addition, WEP is also used in conjunction with the optional Shared Key

Authentication algorithm to prevent unauthorized devices from associating

with an 802.11b network.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small

area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Wi-Fi Protected Access is a specification, which offsets encryption and

authentication improvements that are stronger than the Wireless Encryption

Protocol (WEP), which it is meant to replace.

WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key)

WPA-PSK is a special mode of WPA for home environment without a

Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS). It is required to

enter a password into their access point or home wireless gateway and

each clients that is on the wireless network to keeps out eavesdroppers and

other unauthorized users by requiring all devices to have the matching

password.

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