Glossary
- Access point
- A device that acts as a bridge when establishing a wireless network.
- DHCP function
- A function to automatically assign required information (IP address, etc.) to computers, printers or other devices connected to the network.
- 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.
- IP address
- A numerical identification assigned to each computer or network device connected to a network.
- IPv4
- An Internet protocol to manage IP addresses.
IPv4 addresses are automatically assigned to communication devices such as computers connected to a network.
- MAC address
- A unique number assigned to each network device.
- MAC address filtering
- A function to block access from unauthorized devices by saving the MAC addresses.
- 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.
- Passphrase
- A phrase (or text string) used in WPA and WPA2 for encryption.
- port
- A socket.
- 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 an access point used in a wireless network.
- SSID broadcast
- An access point's periodic transmission of a signal revealing its SSID.
- Stealth mode
- A function to prevent the SSID of the access point to appear on other wireless network devices.
- 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.
- WEP key
- An encryption key used in WEP.
- WEP key number
- Select from WEP key 1 to WEP key 4. Select the same WEP key number as the access point you want to connect to.
- 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.
- WPA
- A security protocol for wireless networks, with improved security compared to WEP.
- WPA2
- A security protocol for wireless networks. It is a new version of WPA and supports AES, an encryption standard used in IEEE802.11i.
- 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.
