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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

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User’s Guide
9–2
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
Definition
Wireless Access Point
The access point provides a wireless
connection to a network (additional
hardware).
Infrastructure
This connection mode uses wireless access
points to connect to networks.
Device-to-computer or
ad-hoc
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.
Hot spots
Public or private areas where there is a
wireless access point available.
SSID or Network Name
SSID is the acronym for the service set
identifier. This identification number uses a
maximum number of 32 characters and is
case sensitive.
Encryption (WEP) or
IEEE 802.1X
A set of security services used to protect
802.11 networks from unauthorized access.