Term 1021
Wireless Internet Service Provider
A Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) delivers internet access to customers using radio signals instead of physical cables like fiber or DSL.
Acronym study
Terms 1021–1033 of 1033 N10-009 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 1021
A Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) delivers internet access to customers using radio signals instead of physical cables like fiber or DSL.
Term 1022
A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a network that connects devices like laptops and phones to each other and the internet using radio waves instead of physical cables.
Term 1023
A wireless network that connects devices over a large geographic area using cellular or satellite technology, like the internet on your phone without cables.
Term 1024
Wireshark is a free, open-source network protocol analyzer that captures and inspects data packets traveling over a computer network in real time.
Term 1025
A wireless local area network (WLAN) links devices using radio waves instead of cables, typically based on IEEE 802.11 standards.
Term 1026
A Wireless LAN Controller is a centralized device that manages, configures, and secures multiple wireless access points in a network.
Term 1027
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security protocol that encrypts wireless network traffic to prevent unauthorized access and eavesdropping.
Term 1028
WPA2 is a security protocol used to protect Wi-Fi networks by encrypting data transmitted between devices and the access point.
Term 1029
WPA2 cracking is the process of exploiting weaknesses in the WPA2 wireless security protocol to recover the network password and gain unauthorized access to a Wi-Fi network.
Term 1030
WPA3 is the latest security standard for Wi-Fi networks, providing stronger encryption and protection against password guessing attacks compared to its predecessor WPA2.
Term 1031
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a network security standard that simplifies connecting devices to a Wi-Fi network, but it has critical vulnerabilities.
Term 1032
A WPS attack exploits vulnerabilities in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol, especially the PIN authentication method, to gain unauthorized access to a wireless network.
Term 1033
Zero Trust is a security framework that assumes no user, device, or network is automatically trusted, requiring verification for every access request regardless of its origin.