HP C6380 User Guide - Page 52

Finish setup (continued) HEX host computer Hostname hub IP address MAC address network name NIC RJ-45 connector router SSID switch WEP WPA Hexadecimal. The base 16 numbering system, which uses the digits 0-9 plus the letters A-F. The computer at the center of a network. The TCP/IP name assigned by the installation software to the device. By default, this is the letters HP followed by the last 6 digits of the Media Access Control (MAC) address. No longer commonly used in modern home networks, a hub takes its signal from each computer and sends it to all of the other computers connected to the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network. A number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not recommended. Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the HP All-inOne. This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address. The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. Network Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an Ethernet connection so that you can connect your computer to a network. The connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet cable connectors (RJ-45 connectors) look similar to standard telephone cable connectors, they are not interchangeable. An RJ-45 connector is wider and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone connector has between 2 and 6 contacts. A router provides a bridge between two or more networks. A router can link a network to the Internet, link two networks and connect both to the Internet, and help secure networks through the use of firewalls and assigning dynamic addresses. A router can also act as a gateway, while a switch cannot. The SSID or network name identifies a wireless network. A switch makes it possible for several users to send information over a network at the same time without slowing each other down. Switches allow different nodes (a network connection point, typically a computer) of a network to communicate directly with one another. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a type of encryption used for wireless network security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a type of encryption used for wireless network security. WPA offers greater security than WEP. Connect to a Bluetooth® device If you insert an HP Bluetooth Adapter (such as the HP bt500) into the front USB port, you can print to the HP All-in-One from Bluetooth devices such as PDAs, camera phones, and computers. Connect to a Bluetooth® device 49