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Glossary

Access point
A device that acts as a bridge when establishing a wireless network.
Ad hoc connection
A wireless connection method where wireless communication devices (computers, printers, etc.) with the same SSID exchange data with each other directly.
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.
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.
Wireless connection
A LAN (Local Area Network) that does not require cables.
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.