Lexmark E460DW Wireless Setup Guide - Page 30
Networking glossary, BSS Basic Service Set - service manual
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Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network AutoIP address BSS (Basic Service Set) channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP IP address DHCP server infrastructure mode installation cable internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network adapter/card network hub network name ping printer nickname A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without an access point or router. A wireless network that does not use an access point or router. An IP address automatically assigned by a network device. If the device is set to use DHCP, but no DHCP server is available, an AutoIP address may be assigned by the device. Basic Service Set describes the type of wireless network that you are using. The BSS type can be one of the following: Infrastructure network or Ad hoc network. A specific radio frequency used by two or more wireless devices to communicate with each other. All devices on a network must use the same channel. A language used by DHCP servers. An IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP server. A computer or router that assigns a unique IP address to each device on the network. A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices using an access point or router. Connects the printer to the computer temporarily during some methods of installation. A device that lets computers and printers communicate with each other over a network without cables. The network address of a computer or printer. Each device on the network has its own network address. The address may be assigned manually by you (static IP address), automatically by the DHCP server (DHCP IP address), or automatically by the device itself (AutoIP address). A command that displays the IP address and other network information of a Windows computer. A hardware address that uniquely identifies each device on a network. The MAC address for the printer is included on a separate sheet in the box with the printer. A method of limiting access to your wireless network by specifying which MAC addresses may communicate on the network. This setting may be specified on wireless routers or access points. A device that lets computers or printers attach to a network. A device that physically connects multiple devices on a wired network. See "SSID (Service Set Identifier)" on page 31 A program that tests if your computer can communicate with another networked device. The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can more easily identify it on the network. Networking glossary 30