Wireless LAN Technical Terminology

WLAN: Full name wireless local Area network (Wi-Fi LAN). Is the use of wireless communication technology to connect the computer equipment, forming a mutual communication and resources to share the local area network. WLAN has the features of flexible construction, convenient access, support for a variety of terminal access, and flexible terminal mobility. At present, the mainstream data transmission up to 54Mbps.

AP: Full name access point (wireless access points). AP devices are mainly used to connect with wired Ethernet, while the AP also carries out wireless signal launch. Terminal equipment can communicate with the wireless network card and AP for data exchange operation.

Wi-fi:wi-fi full name Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi certification is a WLAN domain in line with the Wi-Fi standard product certification, the standard by the Wi-Fi Technology Alliance to make and modify. Wi-Fi certified products can be used in a WLAN environment and maintain compatibility with other Wi-Fi certified products. The current common Wi-Fi certification has IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g and so on.

WEP: Full Wired equivalent Protocol (wire equivalent protocol). is a secure encryption protocol in IEEE 802.11B authentication. WEP encrypts the transmitted data in an open state to ensure the security and integrity of data transmissions in the WLAN environment.