User's Manual

122 GLOSSARY
WDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that can be comprised of a
bridging and/or a repeater mode. In wireless bridging, APs
communicate only with each other to bridge together two separate
networks. In wireless repeating, APs rebroadcast received signals to
extend reach and range, at the expense of throughput. The Router
uses wireless repeating.
WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance. An industry group formed to
certify cross vendor interoperability and compatibility of 802.11b and
802.11g wireless networking products and to promote the standard for
enterprise, small business and home environments. (see also 802.11b,
802.11g, Wi-Fi)
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. A shared key encryption mechanism for
wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit.
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products
that meet their interoperability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA)
Wireless Client The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly
connected to your wireless network
Wireless LAN Service
Area
Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)
Wizard A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation
or configuration.
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and
devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (such
as a house or office).
WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia. The standard, which is a precursor to 802.11e, is
meant to improve audio, video, and voice applications over Wi-Fi. The
802.11e standard includes quality of service mechanisms, which will
allow network administrators to give priority to traffic such as voice that
suffers from delays.