Canon PowerShot N - Manual (Page 84)

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Preliminary Notes and
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Contents: Basic
Operations
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Appendix
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Basic Guide
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Advanced Guide
Wi-Fi Functions
Security Precautions
Because Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transmit signals, security precautions
more stringent than when using a LAN cable are required.
Keep the following points in mind when using Wi-Fi.
• Only use networks you are authorized to use.
This product searches for Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity and displays the
results on the screen. Networks you are not authorized to use (unknown
networks) may also be displayed. However, attempting to connect to or
using such networks could be regarded as unauthorized access. Be sure
to use only networks you are authorized to use, and do not attempt to
connect to other unknown networks.
If security settings have not been properly set, the following problems may
occur.
• Transmission monitoring
Third parties with malicious intent may monitor Wi-Fi transmissions and
attempt to acquire the data you are sending.
• Unauthorized network access
Third parties with malicious intent may gain unauthorized access to
the network you are using to steal, modify, or destroy information.
Additionally, you could fall victim to other types of unauthorized access
such as impersonation (where someone assumes an identity to gain
access to unauthorized information) or springboard attacks (where
someone gains unauthorized access to your network as a springboard to
cover their tracks when infiltrating other systems).
To prevent these types of problems from occurring, be sure to thoroughly
secure your Wi-Fi network.
Only use this camera’s Wi-Fi function with a proper understanding of
Wi-Fi security, and balance risk and convenience when adjusting security
settings.
Glossary
Wi-Fi related terms are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of
terms given in the respective sections of this guide.
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Access point
A device that relays radio wave signals to create a Wi-Fi network. This
term also refers to a network that you can use to connect to the Internet
via Wi-Fi.
• Firewall
This is a system that protects networks from computer viruses, external
unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set on the Wi-Fi router
or computer.
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SSID/ESSID
Preconfigured numbers and letters used to identify a specific access
point. Also called the “access point name” or “network name”.
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Encryption key
This is a key used to encrypt data for transmission to and from an access
point.
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IP address
This is an address used to identify a device within a network.
• MAC address
This is a unique address pre-assigned to a network device. It is also
referred to as a “physical address”.
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