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wireless local-area network (WLAN)

Technology; Information technology

Wireless Local-Area Network (WLAN) is a LAN communication technology in which radio, microwave or infrared links take the place of physical cables. The 802.11 family of standards ...

wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS)

Technology; Information technology

A wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) operates at the Layer 2 (data link layer) level of the Open Systems Interconnection model. WIPS can detect the presence of rogue or ...

wireless HD (WiHD)

Technology; Information technology

Consumer electronics industry special interest group set up to define a next-generation standard for a wireless digital interface for streaming high-definition (HD) content among ...

wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)

Technology; Information technology

Certification mark issued by the Wi-Fi Alliance to certify that a product conforms to the 802.11b, g and a standards for WLANs.

Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA)

Technology; Information technology

Now known as the Wi-Fi Alliance. See Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Alliance.

wireless datagram protocol (WDP)

Technology; Information technology

Enables WAP to be bearer-independent by adapting the transport layer of the underlying bearer service and presenting a consistent data format to the higher layer of the WAP ...

wireless data communication

Technology; Information technology

Wireless Data Communication is a form of communication that uses the radio spectrum rather than a physical medium. It may carry analog or digital signals and may be used on LANs ...