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Appendix B
Wireless network terms and concepts
Specifying your network
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels
You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.
SSID
Each wireless network has its own unique network name which is technically referred to as an SSID or ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a
Channels
Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14
different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the | B |
number of channels available are restricted. |
Security terms
Authentication and encryption
Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless printer, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when configuring these options.
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network
A personal wireless network is a small network, for example using your printer in a wireless network at home, without IEEE 802.1x support.
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