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Glossary
Terms related to wireless LAN 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 wireless LAN network.
This term also refers to a place where you can connect to the Internet via
wireless LAN.
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Ad hoc mode
A wireless LAN connection method. This method allows two devices to
connect to each other without using an access point.
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Infrastructure mode
A wireless LAN connection method. This mode is used to connect
through an access point.
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Firewall
This is a system that protects computers from electronic viruses, external
unauthorized access, and security threats. This is set in your wireless
LAN router or computer.
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SSID/ESSID
Numbers and letters used to identify a specific existing access point. This
is 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.
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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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