HP Deskjet 5850 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 12)

c
Channel: One of several pre-set frequencies at which 802.11b-enabled devices
communicate in order to reduce interference. The number of channels available
varies by country/region.
d
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): A protocol used to automatically
assign an IP address to each device on a network.
e
EAP: Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a general protocol for authentication
that also supports multiple authentication methods, such as token cards, one-time
passwords, certificates, and public key authentication.
Encryption: A network security that encodes the data sent across a wireless network
making the data unintelligible to eavesdroppers. The printer supports
WEP and WPA .
Encryption keys: A sequence of characters or digits that a wireless device uses to
encode data. Encryption keys can be static (as they are in
WEP ) or dynamic (as they
are in WPA ).
Ethernet: A popular form of wired computer networking for Local Area Networks.
Ethernet cable: There are two types of Ethernet cables. A straight-through cable is
the most common and is used to connect devices on a network to a hub or router. A
crossover cable is used to connect two devices that have Ethernet ports but that are
not hubs or routers. Use a CAT-5 straight-through cable with an RJ-45 plug to
connect the printer to an Ethernet network.
f
Firewall: A combination of hardware and software tools that protects a network from
unwanted entry.
g
Gateway: A dedicated device (router or computer) that connects two different
networks. For example, a computer on an Ethernet network may act as a gateway
between the network and the Internet.
h
Host Name: The name by which the printer identifies itself on the network. The
printer's host name appears on the network configuration page. Use the host name to
open the printer's embedded Web server (EWS).