User's Manual

M033103V10

and other devices intending to communicate with a specific WLAN cannot achieve successful network

connectivity unless presenting the identical SSID. From some perspective, an SSID performs as a kind

of password to supply a measure of security on the WLAN. However, if an access point is set to

“broadcast” its SSID, this essential security is no longer remained. An SSID is also known as a

Network Name.

WEP -

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security mechanism for wireless local area networks. It is

designed for 802.11 standard to offer an equal level of security as that of a wired LAN. Through the

configurations of encryption, WEP aims to provide security while the nodes with wireless devices are

transferring or receiving data packets over radio waves.

WLAN –

Wireless local area network (WLAN) receive and transmit data over the air by using radio

frequency (RF) technology. The vital significance of WLAN is it minimizes the requirements for wired

connections and provides not only data connectivity but also user mobility. Without the constraint of

physical location, wireless LAN allows clients to transmit and receive data via high-frequency radio

waves rather than wires.

USB –

USB, standing for Universal Serial Bus, was designed to make a connection between the

computer and its peripherals, such as keyboards, scanners, webcams, printers, etc., via an easy

operation of plug-and-play. USB has proved to be a good solution that allows users to quickly and

easily connect and add peripherals to computers. Through the USB interface, there’s even no need to

turn the computer off while adding a new peripherals mentioned above to a desktop or laptop computer.

Due to its convenience and simplicity, USB has won world-wide popularity, and most peripherals for

computers these days are designed for the USB standard.