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Glossary
Ubee DDW365 Wireless Cable Modem Subscriber User Guide • October 2013
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Wide Area Network (WAN)
A long-distance link or computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area
that connects remotely located LANs. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more LANs.
The Internet is a large WAN.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
A security protocol for wireless networks offering improvements over the WEP protocol in
the way it handles security keys and the way users are authorized.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
A security protocol for wireless home networks. Created by the Wi-Fi Alliance, this
protocol allows home users to easily set up wireless security and add new devices without
needing to enter long passwords.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
An encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses 64-
bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and security for everyday
transmissions. To decode data transmissions, all devices on the network must use an
identical key.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A communications network that uses high frequency radio signals to allow wireless
devices to communicate with each other within a limited geographic area.
