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Networking glossary, Option, Default setting, Report Cancel, numbers, 100 Base-T, Ad hoc network - password reset

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Chapter 4 Also, resetting the printer to its factory default settings erases the embedded Web server (EWS) administrator password. Resetting the printer to its factory default settings might require you to reinstall the printer software. Additionally, you will also have to reconfigure the printer's security settings. The printer's default settings are: Option Communication Mode Network Name (SSID) Encryption Wireless Radio EWS Administrator password Default setting Ad hoc hpsetup None Off [blank] Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings: 1. Verify that the printer is powered on. 2. Press and hold down the Report Page button. 3. While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button three times. 4. Release the Report Page button. Networking glossary numbers 10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet. 10/100 refers to the speed at which the Ethernet network functions. 10 indicates 10 megabits per second (Mb/s) for normal Ethernet, and 100 indicates 100 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet. 802.11a: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the 5 GHz band. 802.11b: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 11 Mb/s transmission (with a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mb/s) in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the 2.4 GHz band. a Ad hoc network: A type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Ad hoc networks are typically small and simple (for example, two wireless computers, or a wireless computer and a wireless printer). Performance on these types of networks can degrade if more than six devices are on the network. Ad hoc networks are also known as peer-to-peer networks, independent basic service stations (IBSS), or direct-connect wireless networks. AES: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a U.S. government sponsored encryption method that uses a complex algorithm called "Rijndael." AES uses encryption keys to 42 HP Deskjet 6980 series

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Also, resetting the printer to its factory default settings erases the
embedded Web server
(EWS)
administrator password.
Resetting the printer to its factory default settings might require you to reinstall the printer
software. Additionally, you will also have to reconfigure the printer's security settings.
The printer's default settings are:
Option
Default setting
Communication Mode
Ad hoc
Network Name (SSID)
hpsetup
Encryption
None
Wireless Radio
Off
EWS Administrator
password
[blank]
Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings:
1.
Verify that the printer is powered on.
2.
Press and hold down the
Report Page
button.
3.
While holding down the
Report Page
button, press the
Cancel
button three times.
4.
Release the
Report Page
button.
Networking glossary
numbers
10/100 Base-T
: A technical term for Ethernet. 10/100 refers to the speed at which the
Ethernet network functions. 10 indicates 10 megabits per second (Mb/s) for normal
Ethernet, and 100 indicates 100 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet.
802.11a
: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the
5 GHz band.
802.11b
: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 11 Mb/s transmission (with a
fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mb/s) in the 2.4 GHz band.
802.11g
: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the
2.4 GHz band.
a
Ad hoc network
: A type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with
each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Ad hoc networks are
typically small and simple (for example, two wireless computers, or a wireless computer
and a wireless printer). Performance on these types of networks can degrade if more
than six devices are on the network. Ad hoc networks are also known as peer-to-peer
networks, independent basic service stations (IBSS), or direct-connect wireless
networks.
AES
: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a U.S. government sponsored encryption
method that uses a complex algorithm called "Rijndael." AES uses encryption keys to
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