Users Guide

209Glossary
ASCII Hexadecimal
64 (40) bit Uses five text characters.
For example, "WSLAN" (case-sensitive).
Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
For example, "71f2234aba" (not case-
sensitive).
128 (104) bit Uses 13 text characters.
For example, "Wirelesscomms" (case-
sensitive).
Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data.
For example, "71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba"
(not case-sensitive).
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is eight or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
Network Shared Printing
Network Shared Printing is a type of printing in a network shared environment. In a network shared environment,
each computer sends data via a server or print server.
Node Name
The Node Name is a machine name on the network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be
the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Dell recommends the name "DELLxxxxxx" (where
"xxxxxx" is the first six digits of your machine's MAC address / ethernet address.)
O
Open System
Open System is one of the network authentication methods. Under open system authentication, any wireless devices
are allowed to access the network without requiring a WEP key.
P
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-Peer is a type of printing in a peer-to-peer environment. In a peer-to-peer environment, each computer sends
and receives data directly to and from each device. There is no central server controlling access or machine sharing.
Protocols
Protocols are the standardized sets of rules for transmitting data on a network. Protocols allow users to gain access
to network-connected resources. The print server used on your Dell machine supports the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol.
Public Key Cryptosystem
A Public Key Cryptosystem is a modern branch of cryptography in which the algorithms employ a pair of keys (a
public key and a private key) and use a different component of the pair for different steps of the algorithm.
R
RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) finds the logical address for a machine that knows only its physical
address.
NOTE: To use RARP, contact your network administrator.