Glossary

Terms related to wireless LAN are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of terms given in the respective sections of this guide.

•Access point

A device that relays radio wave signals to create a wireless LAN network. This term also refers to a place where you can connect to the Internet via wireless LAN.

•Firewall

This is a system that protects computers from electronic viruses, external unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set in your wireless LAN router or computer.

•SSID/ESSID

Numbers and letters used to identify a specific existing access point. This is also called the “access point name” or “network name”.

•Encryption key

This is a key used to encrypt data for transmission to and from an access point.

•IP address

This is an address used to identify a device within a network.

•MAC address

This is a unique address pre-assigned to a network device. It is also referred to as a “physical address”.

The camera can print to PictBridge-compatible printers via wireless LAN. PictBridge technical standards make it easy to connect digital cameras, printers, and other devices directly. Additionally, a new standard called DPS over IP enables PictBridge connections in network environments, and the camera is also compatible with this standard.

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