Lexmark X466dtwe Wireless Setup Guide - Page 25
Networking glossary, IP Internet Protocol address
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Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network AutoIP address BSS (Basic Service Set) channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP IP address DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network adapter/card network hub network name ping printer nickname router security key signal strength A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without an access point or router A wireless network that does not use an access point 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. 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. 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. A language used by DHCP servers An IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server A computer or router that gives a unique IP address to each device on the network. Unique addresses prevent conflicts. A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices using an access point or router A device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without cables 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). A command that displays the IP address and other network information of a Windows computer A hardware address that uniquely identifies each device on a network 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. A device that lets computers or printers talk to each other over a network A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network See "SSID (Service Set Identifier)" on page 26. A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device A device that controls communications between two or more networks. A device that shares a single Internet connection with multiple computers or other devices. The basic router controls network traffic. A password, such as a WEP key or a WPA pass phrase, used to make a network secure Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received Networking glossary 25