Glossary - Epson EMP-765 Installationshandbuch

Glossary

This is a glossary of terms used in this guide which were not explained within the
text or which may be difficult to understand. Use other commercially available
documentation for further details.
Ad hoc mode
A method of wireless LAN connection that communicates with
wireless LAN clients without using an access point.
Channel Communication speeds will drop if there are too many devices
performing wireless communication using the same frequency.
If this is the case, interference from other wireless LANs can be
avoided by setting a different wireless channel for each wireless
LAN network.
DHCP
Abbreviation of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This
protocol automatically assigns an IP address to a computer
connected to a network.
ESSID ESS is an abbreviation of Extended Service Set. The ESSID is
an identification number for connecting with a counterpart on a
wireless LAN. Wireless communication is possible between
devices with corresponding ESSID numbers.
With Macintosh computers, the ESSID is used as the network
name that is displayed for "computer-to-computer" networks.
Gateway
A server (router) for communicating across a network divided
according to subnet masks.
IP Address A series of numbers that identifies a device that is connected to
a network.
MAC address
MAC is an abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC
address is an ID number unique to each network card. A unique
number is assigned to each network card. Data is transmitted
between cards (devices) based on this identification.
NDIS Abbreviation for Network Driver Interface Specification. This
is a standard specification for network drivers that was
developed by several companies including Microsoft to enable
utilisation of the functions of network cards such as wireless
LAN cards. It specifies the protocols for communication
between the driver and the operating system and application
program, and for communication between the driver and the
network card.
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