Users Guide

366 Glossary
Windows
®
Internet Name Service (WINS) is an information-providing service for NetBIOS name resolution. It
consolidates an IP address and a NetBIOs name that is in the local network.
WINS Server
Windows
®
Internet Name Service (WINS) Server maps IP addresses to computer names (NetBIOS names) in a
Windows
®
network.
WLAN Report
The WLAN Report prints your machine’s wireless status report. If the wireless connection fails, check the error code
on the printed report.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication Method
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication method enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access
®
Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/
WPA2-PSK), which enables the Dell wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or
AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) is a standard that allows setup of secured wireless network. WPS was created by the
Wi-Fi Alliance
®
in 2007.
X
Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report)
A listing for each transmission, that shows its date, time and number.