Cisco Systems OL-7426-03 quick start Weca, Wep, Wisp, Wlan, Wme, Wpa

WebAuth

Web Authentication. An application-layer authentication of a user by username and password contained in either a local or RADIUS database.

WECA

Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, the former name of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy. Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances, WEP may be all a home or small-business user needs to protect wireless data. Cisco WLAN Solution equipment supports the following WEP versions:

•40-bit, also called 64-bit encryption.

•108-bit, also called 128-bit encryption.

•128-bit, also called 152-bit encryption.

Wi-Fi Alliance

An organization of wireless equipment and software providers, formerly known as the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), organized to certify 802.11-based products for interoperability and to promote Wi-Fi as the universal brand name for 802.11-based wireless LAN products.

While all 802.11a/b/g products are called Wi-Fi, only products that have passed the Wi-Fi Alliance testing are allowed to refer to their products as ‘Wi-Fi Certified’. Currently, all Cisco 1000 Series Light- weight Access Points have 802.11a and 802.11b Wi-Fi certification.

WISP

Wireless Internet Service Provider.

WLAN

Also referred to as Wireless LAN. A type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes.

WME

Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Extensions, which is a precursor to 802.11e QoS standard.

WPA

Wi-Fi Protected Access. A subset of the IEEE 802.11i wireless LAN security/encryption standard. Uses TKIP. Currently supported by the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller.

VG

Virtual Gateway. A virtual (unassigned, reserved) IP address, such as 1.1.1.1, used by Cisco WLAN Solution Layer 3 Security and Mobility managers.

XAuth

Extended Authentication. A client authentication protocol used with other protocols, such as IKE.

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