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B
• Bonjour
A service built into Mac OS X operating system to detect the connectable devices on a network automatically.
C
• Channel
Frequency channel for wireless communication. In the infrastructure mode, the channel is automatically adjusted to
match that set to the access point. This machine supports channels 1 to 13. Note that the number of channels that
can be used for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region or country.
D
• Default Gateway
A relay device to connect to another network such as a router or a computer.
• DHCP server functionality
The router or the access point assigns an IP address automatically whenever the printer or the personal computer on
a network starts up.
• DNS server
A server that converts device names into IP addresses. When specifying IP addresses manually, specify the
addresses of both a primary and a secondary server.
F
• Firewall
It is a system that prevents an unlawful computer access in the network. To prevent, you can use the firewall function
of a broadband router, the security software installed in the computer, or operation system for computer.
I
• IEEE 802.11b
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 11 Mbps.
• IEEE 802.11g
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz frequency range with a throughput of up to 54 Mbps.
Compatible with 802.11b.
• IEEE 802.11n
International standard for wireless LAN using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges. Even when using two or
more antennas simultaneously or obtaining a bigger transfer rate than before by using multiple communication
channels at the same time, the transmission speed may be influenced by the connected apparatus.
At the maximum transfer rate of 600 Mbps, it is possible to communicate with multiple computer terminals within a
dozen or so metre radius.
Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g.
• Infrastructure
Client computer and machine setup where all wireless communications pass through an access point.
• IP Address
A unique number with four parts separated by dots. Every network device that is connected to the Internet has an IP
address. Example: 192.168.0.1
An IP address is usually assigned by an access point or a DHCP server of the router automatically.
• IPv4/IPv6
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