Canon PIXMA MP495 Manual - Page 756

About Technical Terms The printer automatically changes its authentication method to match the access point. Open System In this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated without using WEP key even if Use WEP is selected. Shared Key In this authentication method, the communication partner is authenticated using the WEP key that was set for encryption. Page 756 of 759 pages B Bonjour A service built into Mac OS X operating system to detect the connectable devices on a network automatically. C Channel Frequency channel for wireless communication. In the infrastructure mode, the channel is automatically adjusted to match that set to the access point. This machine supports channels 1 to 13. Note that the number of channels that can be used for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region or country. D Default Gateway A relay device to connect to another network such as a router or a computer. DHCP server functionality The router or the access point assigns an IP address automatically whenever the printer or the personal computer on a network starts up. F Firewall It is a system that prevents an unlawful computer access in the network. To prevent, you can use the firewall function of a broadband router, the security software installed in the computer, or operation system for computer. I IEEE 802.11b International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 11 Mbps. IEEE 802.11g International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 54 Mbps. Compatible with 802.11b. IEEE 802.11n International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges. Even when using two or more antennas simultaneously or obtaining a bigger transfer rate than before by using multiple communication channels at the same time, the transmission speed may be influenced by the connected apparatus. At the maximum transfer rate of 600 Mbps, it is possible to communicate with multiple computer terminals within a dozen or so metre radius.