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WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy, WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access - printer

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switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks together An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing. This is also known as a MAC address. A lightweight, flexible cable that lets the printer communicate with the computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables A small, rectangular port on the back of the computer that connects peripheral devices using a USB cable, and lets them communicate at high speeds A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. Other possible security settings are WPA and WPA2. A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless network A router that also serves as a wireless access point An industry term that describes the technology used to create an interoperable wireless local area network (WLAN). A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. WPA is not supported on ad hoc wireless networks. Other possible security settings are WEP and WPA2. A newer version of WPA. Older routers are less likely to support this. Other possible security settings are WPA and WEP. Networking glossary 19

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switch
A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks together
UAA (Universally Administered
Address)
An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer.
To find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing.
This is also known as a MAC address.
USB cable
A lightweight, flexible cable that lets the printer communicate with the
computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables
USB port
A small, rectangular port on the back of the computer that connects peripheral
devices using a USB cable, and lets them communicate at high speeds
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network.
Other possible security settings are WPA and WPA2.
wireless access point
A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless network
wireless router
A router that also serves as a wireless access point
Wi-Fi
An industry term that describes the technology used to create an interoperable
wireless local area network (WLAN).
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network.
WPA is not supported on ad hoc wireless networks. Other possible security
settings are WEP and WPA2.
WPA2
A newer version of WPA. Older routers are less likely to support this. Other
possible security settings are WPA and WEP.
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