Glossary – HP LaserJet 1320nw Wireless User Manual
Page 53
ENWW
Glossary 51
Glossary
numbers
10/100 Base-T: A technical term for Ethernet. 10/100 refers to the speed at which the Ethernet
network functions. 10 indicates 10 megabits per second (Mb/s) for normal Ethernet, and 100
indicates 100 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet.
802.11a: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the 5 GHz
band.
802.11b: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 11 Mb/s transmission (with a fallback to
5.5, 2 and 1 Mb/s) in the 2.4 GHz band.
802.11g: A type of wireless networking that provides up to 54 Mb/s transmission in the 2.4 GHz
band.
a
Ad-hoc network: A type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each
other rather than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Ad-hoc networks are typically small and
simple, for example, a wireless PC and a wireless printer. Ad-hoc networks are also known as
peer-to-peer networks, independent basic service stations (IBSS), or direct-connect wireless
networks.
Authentication: Authentication is a wireless network security strategy. On a network with
authentication, devices use a shared key as a password and communicate only with devices that
know the key. Unlike WEP, authentication does not encrypt the data sent between wireless
devices. However, authentication can be used in conjunction with WEP. Authentication keys and
WEP keys can be identical.
AutoIP: A process by which a device on a network automatically assigns an IP address to itself.
b
BOOTP: Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) is an Internet protocol that enables a device to discover its
own IP address, the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network, and a file to be loaded into
memory to boot the machine. This enables the device to boot without requiring a hard or floppy
disk drive.
Broadcast packet: A packet sent from one device on a network to all devices on the network.
c
Channel: One of several pre-set frequencies at which 802.11b/g-enabled devices communicate in
order to reduce interference. The number of channels available varies by country/region.