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Network name:A network name is an alphanumeric, case-sensitive character string
that provides basic access control to a wireless network. A network name is also
known as a “Service Set Identifier (SSID)”.
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Packet: A message sent from one device on a network to other devices on the
network.
Protocol: A language that devices on a network use to communicate with each
other. A popular network protocol is TCP/IP.
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RJ-45: The type of plug at the end of an Ethernet cable.
Router: A complex networking device that directs packets from one network to
another network. A router can act as a gateway between a LAN and the Internet.
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Static IP address: An IP address that is manually assigned to a device on a
network. A static IP address remains fixed until changed manually. Alternative
methods for assigning IP address are DHCP and AutoIP.
Subnet: A small network that acts as part of a large network. It is recommended
that the printer and the computers that use the printer all be on the same subnet.
Subnet mask: A number that identifies the IP addresses that belong to a subnet.
Switch: A network device that manages network traffic in order to minimize
collisions and maximize speed.
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TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the network
communication protocol used on the Internet. The printer's built-in networking
feature supports LANs that use TCP/IP.
TKIP:See WPA. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
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Unicast packet: A packet sent from one device on a network to another device on
