Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS Getting Started Guide - Page 93
Glossary, SSID/ESSID
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Glossary Terms related to wireless LAN are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of terms given in the respective sections of this guide. • Access point A device that relays radio wave signals to create a wireless LAN network. This term also refers to a place where you can connect to the Internet via wireless LAN. • Ad hoc mode A wireless LAN connection method. This method allows two devices to connect to each other without using an access point. • Infrastructure mode A wireless LAN connection method. This mode is used to connect through an access point. • Firewall This is a system that protects computers from electronic viruses, external unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set in your wireless LAN router or computer. • SSID/ESSID Numbers and letters used to identify a specific existing access point. This is also called the "access point name" or "network name". • Encryption key This is a key used to encrypt data for transmission to and from an access point. • IP address This is an address used to identify a device within a network. • MAC address This is a unique address pre-assigned to a network device. It is also referred to as a "physical address". w-53