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Glossary

Wi-Fi related terms are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of terms given in the respective sections of this guide.

•Access point

A device that relays radio wave signals to create a Wi-Fi network. This term also refers to a network that you can use to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.

•Firewall

This is a system that protects networks from computer viruses, external unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set on the Wi-Fi router or computer.

•SSID/ESSID

Preconfigured numbers and letters used to identify a specific access point. Also called the “access point name” or “network name”.

•Encryption key

This is a key used to encrypt data for transmission to and from an access point.

•IP address

This is an address used to identify a device within a network.

•MAC address

This is a unique address pre-assigned to a network device. It is also referred to as a “physical address”.