Networkingglossary

ad hoc mode

A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other

 

wireless devices without an access point or router

ad hoc network

A wireless network that does not use an access point

AutoIP address

An IP address automatically assigned by a network device. If the device is set

 

to use DHCP, but no DHCP server is available, an AutoIP address may be assigned

 

by the device.

BSS (Basic Service Set)

Basic Service Set describes the type of wireless network that you are using. The

 

BSS type can be one of the following: Infrastructure network or Ad-Hoc network.

channel

A specific radio frequency used by two or more wireless devices to

 

communicate with each other. All devices on the network must use the same

 

channel.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration

A language used by DHCP servers

Protocol)

 

DHCP IP address

An IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server

DHCP server

A computer or router that gives a unique IP address to each device on the

 

network. Unique addresses prevent conflicts.

infrastructure mode

A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other

 

wireless devices using an access point or router

installation cable

Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of

 

installation.

internal wireless print server

A device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network

 

without cables

IP (Internet Protocol) address

The network address of a computer or printer. Each device on the network has

 

its own network address. The address may be assigned manually by you (Static

 

IP address), automatically by the DHCP server (DHCP IP address), or

 

automatically by the device (AutoIP address).

ipconfig

A command that displays the IP address and other network information of a

 

Windows computer

MAC (Media Access Control) address

A hardware address that uniquely identifies each device on a network. You can

 

usually find the MAC address printed on the device.

MAC filtering

A method of limiting access to your wireless network by specifying which MAC

 

addresses may communicate on the network. This setting may be specified on

 

wireless routers or access points.

network adapter/card

A device that lets computers or printers talk to each other over a network

network hub

A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network

network name

See “SSID (Service Set Identifier)” on page 137

ping

A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device

printer nickname

The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can identify it on

 

the network

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3600 Series specifications

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