Networking glossary

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 185

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

router

A device that shares a single Internet connection with multiple computers or other

 

devices. The basic router controls network traffic.

security key

A password, such as a WEP key or a WPA pass phrase, used to make a network secure

signal strength

Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received

SSID (Service Set Identifier)

The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the

 

printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred to as network name

 

or BSS (Basic Service Set).

Static IP address

An IP address assigned manually by you

switch

A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks together

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5000 Series specifications

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