Dell E310dw Dell Printer Users Guide - Page 205
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Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Dell manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. A Ad-Hoc Mode The mode of operation in a wireless network, in which all devices (machines and computers) are connected without an access point/router. AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the Wi-Fi®-authorized strong encryption standard. AOSS™ AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS™ ) is a system provided by Buffalo Technology. AOSS™ allows you to configure a secure wireless connection with the push of a button. APIPA If you do not assign an IP address manually (using the control panel [for LCD models] of the machine) or automatically (using a DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP server), the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) protocol will automatically assign an IP address from the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. ARP Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) performs mapping of an IP address to a MAC address in a TCP/IP network. Authentication Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication (how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Dell wireless machine, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore, care must be taken when configuring these options. Authentication Methods for a Personal Wireless Network A personal wireless network is a small network (such as a home wireless network) without IEEE 802.1x support. • Open system Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication. • Shared key A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Dell wireless machine uses the WEP key as the pre-determined key. • WPA-PSK/WPA-2-PSK Enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access®Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK), which enables the Dell wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA-PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal). B BOOTP The Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) is a network protocol used by a network client to obtain an IP Address from a configuration server. Glossary 205