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VLAN is a network of computers that behave as if they are connected to the same wire, even though they

may be physically located on different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than

hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. When a computer on a VLAN is physically moved to another

location, it can stay on the same VLAN without any hardware reconfigurations.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):

WEP data encryption is defined by the 802.11 standard to prevent (i) access to the network by "intruders"

using similar wireless LAN equipment and (ii) capture of wireless LAN traffic through eavesdropping. WEP

allows the administrator to define a set of respective "Keys" for each wireless network user based on a "Key

String" passed through the WEP encryption algorithm. Access is denied by anyone who does not have an

assigned key.

Wireless broadband router:

lso known as a "wireless residential gateway" or "SOHO router and access point," a wireless broadband

router is a device which connects to multiple PCs to a single broadband (cable or DSL) modem, allowing the

PCs to share internet access, exchange files between PCs, and share access to network devices such as

printers.

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN):

WLAN is a type of Local Area Network (LAN) that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to

communicate and transmit data among the network clients and devices. It is a flexible data communication

system implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. Just like a LAN, the network

lets users at that location share files, printers and other services.

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