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WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA employs IEEE 802.1X as its basic framework
for user authentication and dynamic key management to provide an
enhanced security solution for 802.11 Wi-Fi networks.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. WEP is the Wi-Fi security based on the use of
RC4 encryption keys. Wi-Fi devices without a valid WEP key are excluded
from the network.
PSK
WPA Pre-shared Key. PSK security can be used for small Wi-Fi networks
that may not have the resources to configure and maintain a RADIUS
server. WPA provides a simple operating mode that uses just a pre-shared
password for network access.
W
I
MAX
The IEEE 802.16 standard for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave
Access. The IEEE 802.16-2004 standard, known as “fixed WiMAX,”
supports only point-to-point links and has no support for mobility. The IEEE
802.16e-2005 standard, known as “mobile WiMAX,” is an amendment to
IEEE 802.16-2004 and supports mobility. Note that mobile WiMAX standard
is not backward compatible with the fixed WiMAX standard.
