router
A device that shares a single Internet connection with multiple computers or
other devices. The router controls network traffic.
security key
A password, such as a WEP key or a WPA passphrase, used to make a network
secure.
signal strength
Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless
network, the printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred
to as network name or BSS (Basic Service Set).
static IP address
An IP address assigned manually by you.
switch
A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks together.
UAA (Universally Administered
Address)
An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer.
This address is associated with the network adapter and is usually the MAC
address. To find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA
listing.
USB cable
A lightweight, flexible cable that lets the printer communicate with the
computer at much higher speeds than parallel or serial cables.
USB port
A small, rectangular port on the back of the computer that connects the
peripheral devices using a USB cable.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network.
wireless access point
A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless network.
wireless router
A router that also serves as a wireless access point.
Wi-Fi
An industry term that describes the technology used to create a
wireless local
area network
(WLAN).
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network.
WPA is not supported on ad hoc wireless networks.
WPA2
A newer version of WPA. Older routers are less likely to support this form of
security.
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