Canon MP980 series On-Screen Manual page 947

About Technical Terms
Security framework released by the Wi-Fi Alliance in September in 2004 as a later version of
WPA. Provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES).
Authentication
WPA defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without an
authentication server, plus WPA2-802.1x that do require an authentication server.
This machine supports WPA2-PSK.
Passphrase
This encrypted key is used to perform WPA2-PSK authentication.
The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit
hexadecimal value.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless network.
There are 2 primary methods used in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup:
PIN entry: a mandatory method of setup for all WPS certified devices
Push button configuration (PBC): an actual push button on the hardware or through a
simulated push button in the software.
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