Reference Guide

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wireless network setup
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wireless network setup
802.11b A wireless networking protocol that applies to wireless LANS
and provides 11 Mbps transmission in the 2.4 GHz band
whenever possible. If signal strength or interference is
disrupting data, the transmission rate drops back to 5.5
Mbps, then 2 Mbps and finally down to 1 Mbps. Though the
transmission rate might occasionally slow down, it keeps
your wireless network stable and reliable. 802.11b allows
wireless functionality comparable to Ethernet.
802.11g 802.11g broadens 802.11b’s data rates to 54 Mbps within
the 2.4 GHz band. An 802.11b radio card, however, can
communicate directly with an 802.11g access point (and
vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range.
The range at 54 Mbps is less than existing 802.11b access
points operating at 11 Mbps. To allow a higher data rate,
move the 802.11g access points closer together and include
additional ones where needed.
Note: If you are connecting your HP PSC to an
802.11g network, and you want to maximize
throughput, use an Ethernet (wired) connection.
Otherwise connect wirelessly, but expect to see slower
throughput.
Ad-hoc mode An 802.11 networking framework in which devices or
stations communicate directly with each other, without the
use of an access point (i.e., a router or gateway). Ad-hoc
mode is also referred to as peer-to-peer mode, where each
client talks directly to the destination without going through a
centralized location (like an access point). On a Macintosh
network, ad-hoc is referred to as computer-to-computer
mode.
AiO HP All-in-One or multifunction unit. An AiO unit consists of a
printer, scanner, fax, copier, and photodevice contained
within one device.
Apple Open
Transport
A set of Macintosh networking protocols used to configure
network services. Apple Open Transport supports both the
legacy AppleTalk protocols and TCP/IP protocols. A
Macintosh running Apple Open Transport in TCP/IP mode
can be a DHCP client to a Microsoft Windows server.