Glossary

This is a glossary of some of the basic terms used frequently in this chapter. The documentation for your wireless router may also contain a glossary you can refer to.

Access point

A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless devices, like your camcorder, to connect to a wired network (includ- ing to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard. In most cases, this will be your wireless router.

Ad hoc mode

A Wi-Fi connection made directly from one device to another without using an access point.

DLNA

Digital Living Network Alliance. A standard for easy communication and content sharing among consumer electronic devices, computers and mobile devices across a home network.

FTP server

An FTP server is an application running on a computer that allows users to transfer files to and from that computer.

Infrastructure mode

A Wi-Fi connection in which devices are connected through an access point.

IP address

Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net- work.

SSID

Service Set Identifier. This is simply the public name of a Wi-Fi net- work.

WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Standard for easy and secure setup of Wi-Fi networks created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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