WEP

What Does WEP Mean in a Text?

WEP means "Wired Equivalent Privacy" and "Wireless Encryption Protocol."

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When I write WEP, I mean this:

meaning of WEP

"Wireless Encryption Protocol"

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Wireless Encryption Protocol" is a common definition for WEP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
WEP
Definition:Wireless Encryption Protocol
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

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Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

"Wired Equivalent Privacy" is another definition for WEP.
WEP
Definition:Wired Equivalent Privacy
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Specialists

Example of WEP Used in a Text

WEP
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