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VLAN (Virtual LAN) - A logical association that allows users to communicate
as if they were physically connected to a single LAN, independent of the actual
physical configuration of the network.
Virtual Server - Multiple servers that appear as one server, or one system
image, to the operating system or for network administration.
Wake-on-LAN - Wake on LAN is a technology that allows a network profes-
sional to remotely power on a computer or to wake it up from sleep mode.
WAN - A communications network that covers a wide geographic area, such as
a state or country.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-
bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
WINIPCFG - Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying,
defining, and managing IP addresses within a network. A commonly used util-
ity for configuring networks with static IP addresses.
Workgroup - Two or more individuals that share files and databases.
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Appendix C: Installing the TCP/IP
Protocol
Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP protocol on one of your PCs only
after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These
instructions are for Windows 98 and Windows Me. For TCP/IP setup under
Windows 2000 and XP, see your Windows documentation or the Help feature.
1. Click the Start button. Choose Settings and then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon to bring up your Network window. Select
the Configuration tab, as shown in Figure C-1.
Figure C-1
3. Click the Add button.
4. Double-click Protocol.
5. Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers.
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