HP iPAQ hx2000 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 49

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Term
Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA)
Windows Internet
Naming Service
(WINS)
Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP)
Wireless Access Point
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
Definition
The Wi-Fi encryption method that protects
unauthorized network access by using a
setup password (for personal use) or by
verifying network users through a server (for
enterprise use).
A way of managing the association of
workstation names and locations with IP
addresses.
Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi.
This security uses an encryption key that
automatically encrypts outgoing wireless
data. On the receiving side, the same
encryption key enables the computer to
automatically decrypt the information so it
can be read.
A wireless LAN transceiver or "base station"
that can connect a wired LAN to one or
many wireless devices. In addition, access
points can also bridge to each other.
A certification for wireless LAN products
based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
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