Canon MAXIFY MB5420 MB5400 series PDF User Manual Windows - Page 407

Technical Terms In this section, technical terms used in the manual are explained. A B C D F H I K L M O P R S T U W A • Access point mode The printer is used as an access point to connect external wireless communication devices (e.g. computers, smartphones, or tablets) in an environment where no access point (wireless router) is available. You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer using the access point mode (direct connection). • Ad-hoc Client computer and printer setting where wireless communication occurs on a peer-to-peer basis, i.e., all clients in with the same SSID/network name communicate directly with each other. No wireless router is required. This printer does not support ad-hoc communication. • Admin Password Administrator password in IJ Network Device Setup Utility to restrict access to network users. It must be entered to access the printer and change printer settings. • AES An encryption method. It is optional for WPA. Strong cryptographic algorithm adopted within U.S. government organizations for information processing. • Authentication Method The method that a wireless router uses to authenticate a printer through a wireless LAN. The methods are agreeable each other. For WPA/WPA2, authentication method is PSK. 407