3Com WL-603 - Manual (Page 174)

172 G LOSSARY
Wireless Client The term used to describe a desktop or mobile PC that is wirelessly
connected to your wireless network.
Wireless LAN Service
Area
Another term for ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).
Wizard A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation
or configuration.
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and
devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (such as a
house or office).
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism
for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 256 bit.