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Glossary

IEEE802.11a
An international wireless networking standard using the 5.2 GHz band; enables communication at a maximum transfer rate of 54 Mbps.
IEEE802.11ac
An international wireless networking standard using the 5 GHz band; enables communication at a maximum transfer rate of 6.93 Gbps.
A successor standard to IEEE802.11n.
IEEE802.11b
An international wireless networking standard using the 2.4 GHz band; enables communication at a maximum transfer rate of 11 Mbps.
IEEE802.11g
An international wireless networking standard using the 2.4 GHz band; enables communication at a maximum transfer rate of 54 Mbps.
Compatible with IEEE802.11b.
IEEE802.11n
An international wireless networking standard using the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band; enables communication at a maximum transfer rate of 600 Mbps.
Compatibility with IEEE802.11b/g is achieved in the 2.4 GHz band.
Network
A system to exchange information between computers by connecting them to each other. The Internet is a type of network.
Network password
A password to encrypt wireless transmission; also referred to as encryption key, WEP key, passphrase or pre-shared key.
Router
A device that plays the role of bridging or connecting the communication between devices (computers, printers, etc.) on the network.
SSID
A name to identify a wireless router used in a wireless network.
TKIP
An encryption standard; periodic encryption key renewal prevents decryption by a third party.
USB
A standard to connect peripherals (printers, etc.) to a computer.
WEP
A security protocol used in IEEE802.11.
Wi-Fi
A brand name given only to products that have passed Wi-Fi Alliance interoperability tests. Your printer is a Wi-Fi certified product.
Wireless connection
A LAN (Local Area Network) that does not require cables.
Wireless router
A device that acts as a bridge when establishing a wireless network.
WPS
A standard with which wireless device connections and security setting can be established easily. Push button method and PIN code method are available. WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.