Glossary

• IEEE802.11b
• IEEE802.11g
• IEEE802.11n
• Network
• Port
• Router
• TKIP
• WEP
• Wi-Fi
• Wired connection
• Wireless connection
• Wireless router
• WPS

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.

Port

A socket.

Router

A device that plays the role of bridging or connecting the communication between devices (computers, printers, etc.) on the network.

TKIP

An encryption standard; periodic encryption key renewal prevents decryption by a third party.

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.

Wired connection

A LAN (Local Area Network) that uses a network cable for connection.

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.