Lexmark International Inc 4108-W01 Manuale Utente
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Glossary
Ad hoc: An 802.11b networking framework in which devices
or stations communicate directly with each other, without the
use of an access point (AP). Ad-hoc mode is also referred to
as peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set
(IBSS).
or stations communicate directly with each other, without the
use of an access point (AP). Ad-hoc mode is also referred to
as peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set
(IBSS).
Authentication: The process of identifying an individual,
usually based on a username and password. Also, one of
your computer’s wireless adapter network settings.
usually based on a username and password. Also, one of
your computer’s wireless adapter network settings.
Channel: A communications path between two computers or
devices. Also, one of your computer’s wireless adapter
network settings.
devices. Also, one of your computer’s wireless adapter
network settings.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for
assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP
address every time it connects to the network. This means
that a new device can be added to a network without the
hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address.
assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP
address every time it connects to the network. This means
that a new device can be added to a network without the
hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address.
Infrastructure: An 802.11b networking framework in which
devices communicate with each other by first going through
an Access Point (AP). In infrastructure mode, wireless
devices can communicate with each other or can
communicate with a wired network.
devices communicate with each other by first going through
an Access Point (AP). In infrastructure mode, wireless
devices can communicate with each other or can
communicate with a wired network.
IP address: A number that identifies each device connected
to the network. For example, 157.184.0.1.
to the network. For example, 157.184.0.1.
Key: A password needed to decipher encoded data. Also,
one of your computer’s wireless adapter network settings.
one of your computer’s wireless adapter network settings.
MAC address: A 12-character identifier that is unique for
each network hardware device. For example,
00.02.00.10.08.e8.
each network hardware device. For example,
00.02.00.10.08.e8.
Mode: The particular networking framework (Ad hoc or
Infrastructure) that your network devices are operating in.
Also, one of your computer’s wireless adapter network
settings.
Infrastructure) that your network devices are operating in.
Also, one of your computer’s wireless adapter network
settings.
network-capable printer: A Lexmark printing device that
does not need to be locally attached to a computer. When
connected to a network it can be accessed by any computer
on the same network.
does not need to be locally attached to a computer. When
connected to a network it can be accessed by any computer
on the same network.
Network name: see SSID.
printer port: Windows terminology for a physical or logical
connection to a printer. For example:
connection to a printer. For example:
•
LPT1 indicates the printer is attached to a physical
parallel port with a parallel cable.
parallel port with a parallel cable.
•
USB001 indicates the printer is attached to a physical
USB port with a USB cable.
USB port with a USB cable.
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Lexmark_Z65_1008e8 indicates a logical connection
to the printer across your network.
to the printer across your network.
subnet: A portion of a network that shares a common
address component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are
defined as all devices whose IP addresses have the same
address component. On TCP/IP networks, subnets are
defined as all devices whose IP addresses have the same