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Q: Why should you protect your wireless network with wap?
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What is the central connecting point in a wireless network?

An access point (AP)


What does WAP stand for?

WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol. This is basically a technical standard for using information over a mobile network that is wireless.


How can you get into locked wireless internet?

Secured wireless networks are networks with, usually, a WAP key. A WAP key is located on the actual modem and/or wireless device, etc. Some setups may allow the creator of the network to establish a password in replacement of a standard WAP key.


What is a wap profile?

A Wireless Area Network profile tells other computers and peripherals what hardware you are, what your network address is and how secure you want your connection is.


What is the full form of wap?

WAP is Wireless Application Protocol


Why wont your 802.11g LAN work with a secured wireless network?

What do you mean working with each other? 802.11g is the wireless protocol, which you can secure with WAP or WEP encryption and it would be called a secured wireless network. Also, it would be called a WLAN for wireless local area network. They're the same thing.


What device connects two wireless users to a network?

You need a WAP - WIreless Access Point. This is a bridge device that connects the two types of networks together. Or, use a router.


What is a WAP key on your PSP?

It's not really something to do with the PSP, the WAP key is your wireless router's 'password'. For a PSP to connect to a router, just like your own computer does, you need to know the SSID of the network, and the security passcode. Just enter the same settings as your own computer uses, and the PSP can then connect to your wireless network.


How can you tell if your WAP is working?

The list of available wireless networks, it should specified as "secured".


Can a PC connect via mac's airport wireless?

Yes, the airport is a wireless router. It should broadcast a wireless network id. If it is secured type in the pass code. The WAP settings need to be the same i.e. 64bit. Check this website: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/DesigningAirPortNetworks0190271.pdf


What is the name of the device that connects wireless devices to the wireless Local Area Networks to the wired Local Area Networks?

That would be a WAP - Wireless Access Point, which operates as a bridge between the two network types.


What is the difference between WAP and WLAN?

WAP is an abbreviation for Wireless Access Point, provided by an Integrated Services Router (ISR). Laptop computers and other various devices with wireless capabilities may be able to connect to the internet on this wireless connection. WLAN is an abbreviation for Wireless Local Area Network. Multiple wireless hosts are able to easily connect with one another when they are all on the same WLAN.