Glossary

Network terms and concepts

Network terms

WPA2-PSK

Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother

 

wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and

 

WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal).

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AES

 

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection by using a symmetric-key

 

encryption.

 

WPA2 with AES

 

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

 

SSID

 

Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as the Service Set

 

Identification (SSID). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access point. The wireless

 

network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the access point. The access

 

point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to as beacons) which have

 

the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can identify wireless

 

networks that are close enough to connect to.

 

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