HP wp110 HP Wireless Print Server wp110 - (English) Configuration Guide - Page 6

definitions The Configuration Guide also uses the following terms: • access point - a bridge that links the wireless LAN to the wired LAN. • DHCP - dynamic host configuration protocol. A protocol that provides dynamic IP address allocation. • passphrase - a string of characters or words used to generate the WEP key. • SSID - service set identifier. A wireless LAN naming convention that provides access control by logically segmenting the LAN; also known as Electronic System Identifier (ESSID) and WLAN Service Area ID. • WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for WLANs defined in the IEEE 802.11b standard, provides security by encrypting data over radio waves. • WEP key - a shared key algorithm for encrypting data. • WLAN - wireless local area network. symbols The > symbol guides you through a series of software steps. For example: Click Apple > Control Panels to view the active control panels. WLAN concepts: the 802.11b standard The print server supports the IEEE 802.11b standard to provide standardsbased compatibility with a wide range of products. IEEE 802.11b standardizes wireless communications on layers one and two of the ISO OSI model (the physical layer and data link layer). An 802.11b WLAN: • communicates using radio waves that penetrate many indoor structures and can reflect around obstacles. Throughput depends on several factors including the number of users, microcell range, interference, multipath propagation, standards support, and hardware type. • operates within the 2.4 GHz ISM band • divides the 2.4 GHz band into 14 channels using direct-sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) • uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/ CA) to avoid packet collisions The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) tests 802.11b systems for compliance and interoperability. WECA certified products carry the Wi-Fi (Wireless / Fidelity) logo. HewlettPackard is a member of WECA. 2