HP iPAQ h5500 hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and 5500 Series - User's Guide - Page 112
Learning the Terms
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Using the Wireless LAN (h5500 only) Learning the Terms It is recommended that you become familiar with the following terms as you begin to use WLAN technology. Term Wireless Access Point Infrastructure Device-to-computer or ad-hoc Hot spots SSID or Network Name Encryption (WEP) or IEEE 802.1X Definition The access point provides a wireless connection to a network (additional hardware). This connection mode uses wireless access points to connect to networks. This mode does not use access points. It is used in peer-to-peer network communications. All peers must be configured on the same channel. Public or private areas where there is a wireless access point available. SSID is the acronym for the service set identifier. This identification number uses a maximum number of 32 characters and is case sensitive. A set of security services used to protect 802.11 networks from unauthorized access. User's Guide 9-2