Canon PIXMA MG6821 User Manual - Page 351

Technical Terms In this section, technical terms used in the manual are explained. A B C D F I K L M O P R S T U W A • Access point mode The machine is used as a wireless router to connect external wireless communication devices (e.g. computers, smartphones, or tablets) in an environment where no wireless router is available. You can connect up to 5 devices to the machine using the access point mode (direct connection). • Ad-hoc Client computer and machine 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 machine does not support ad-hoc communication. • Admin Password Administrator password in IJ Network Tool 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/WPA2. 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. 351