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WDS
Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points
wirelessly.
Web browser
A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the
World Wide Web
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be
comparable to that of a wired network
Wide Area Network
The larger network that your LAN is connected to, which may be the Internet itself, or a
regional or corporate network
Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity
Wi-Fi Protected Access
An updated version of security for wireless networks that provides authentication as well
as encryption
Wireless (Wi-Fi) LAN
Connecting to a Local Area Network over one of the 802.11 wireless standards
Wireless ISP
A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection
WISP
Wireless Internet Service Provider
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access. A Wi-Fi security enhancement that provides improved data
encryption, relative to WEP.