WLAN
Cableless internet connection
WLAN stands for wireless local area network—a network that connects devices without physical cables, typically using radio waves.
The term is more common in technical contexts; most people simply say Wi-Fi, which is one implementation of WLAN technology.
The office WLAN covers all three floors.
Message-conveying cue
- connectionA joining or relation
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- rangeExtent of variation
interference · latency · bandwidth · handoff · roaming · dropout · reconnect · stable
Wireless network standard
- IEEEEngineering standards organization
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- Wi-Fi 6Current wireless network specification
WPA2 · WPA3 · encryption · SSID · authentication · firmware · chipset · adapter
Packet-forwarding network device
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
repeater · NIC · gateway · controller · transceiver · dual-band · tri-band
Wireless security protocol
- WPA3Wireless security protocol
- encryptionConverting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
- passphraseAuthentication word sequence
firewall · VPN · WEP · AES · authentication · vulnerability · brute-force · intrusion
signal
Message-conveying cue
- connectionA joining or relation
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- coverageExtent of inclusion
range · interference · latency · bandwidth · handoff · roaming · dropout · reconnect · stable · unstable
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- IEEEEngineering standards organization
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- standardLevel of quality accepted
Wi-Fi 6 · WPA2 · WPA3 · encryption · SSID · authentication · firmware · chipset · adapter · driver
router
Packet-forwarding network device
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
dongle · repeater · NIC · gateway · controller · transceiver · dual-band · tri-band
WPA2
Wireless security protocol
- WPA3Wireless security protocol
- encryptionConverting data into code
- passwordAuthentication string
passphrase · firewall · VPN · WEP · AES · authentication · vulnerability · brute-force · intrusion · secure
subnet
Network address range subdivision
- Wireless InternetWi-Fi, router, wireless network, wireless router, home network
- wireless techWi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE, airdrop