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Appendix B
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B
Wireless network terms and concepts B
Specifying your network B
SSID (Service Set Identifier) and channels B
You need to configure the SSID and a channel to specify the wireless network you want to connect to.
SSID
Each wireless network has its own unique network name which is technically referred to as an SSID or
ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). The SSID is a 32-byte or less value and is assigned to the access
point. The wireless network devices you want to associate to the wireless network should match the
access point. The access point and wireless network devices regularly send wireless packets (referred to
as beacons) containing the SSID information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you
can identify wireless networks within range of your device.
Channels
Wireless networks use channels. Each wireless channel is on a different frequency. There are up to 14
different channels that can be used when using a wireless network. However, in many countries the
number of channels available are restricted.
Security terms B
Authentication and encryption B
Most wireless networks use some kind of security settings. These security settings define the authentication
(how the device identifies itself to the network) and encryption (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the
network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless
printer, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network. Therefore care must be taken when
configuring these options.
Authentication and Encryption methods for a personal wireless network B
A personal wireless network is a small network, for example using your printer in a wireless network at home,
without IEEE 802.1x support.