HP C6200 manual Wep

Chapter 4

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	the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices on the network plug into the hub in
	order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network.
IP address	A number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses
	are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a
	static IP address, though this is not recommended.
MAC address	Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the HP All-in-
	One. This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking
	hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC
	address.
network name	The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network.
NIC	Network Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an Ethernet
	connection so that you can connect your computer to a network.
RJ-45 connector	The connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet
	cable connectors (RJ-45 connectors) look similar to standard telephone
	cable connectors, they are not interchangeable. An RJ-45 connector is wider
	and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone connector has
	between 2 and 6 contacts.
router	A router provides a bridge between two or more networks. A router can link
	a network to the Internet, link two networks and connect both to the Internet,
	and help secure networks through the use of firewalls and assigning dynamic
	addresses. A router can also act as a gateway, while a switch cannot.
SSID	The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network.
switch	A switch makes it possible for several users to send information over a
	network at the same time without slowing each other down. Switches allow
	different nodes (a network connection point, typically a computer) of a
	network to communicate directly with one another.
WEP	Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a type of encryption used for wireless
	network security.
WPA	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a type of encryption used for wireless
	network security. WPA offers greater security than WEP.

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