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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 |
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) |
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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 84 |
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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