HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Print Server - Setup Guide

● Dynamic encryption: For advanced encryption methods, dynamic encryption protocols are used. For dynamic encryption
protocols, encryption keys are automatically changed at routine intervals making them diicult to decipher.
Dynamic encryption protocols, such as dynamic WEP and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), provide a more secure
wireless environment.
When congured for WPA/WPA2–Personal authentication, HP Jetdirect print servers use WPA encryption.
Infrastructure mode
Infrastructure mode is a wireless network topology where all wireless communications go through an access point.
Infrastructure mode is called a Basic Service Set (BSS), and is sometimes referred to as enterprise mode. On Apple networks,
infrastructure mode is called Airport network mode. When set in this mode, the HP Jetdirect print server receives print jobs
from wireless network computers through an access point.
Peer-to-peer mode
Peer-to-peer mode is a wireless network topology where wireless devices communicate with each other directly. An access
point is not used. On Apple networks, this method is called computer-to-computer mode.
NOTE: HP recommends that you use infrastructure mode if you plan to use six or more devices.
When set in this mode, the HP Jetdirect print server receives print jobs directly from wireless computers.
Security type
Security is used to validate the identication of each device or computer that is attempting to access a network. The
security type used on a network is determined during network design and depends on the network security requirements.
Consequently, security methods are closely associated with encryption options that are also used on the network.
HP Jetdirect wireless print servers support the following security types:
● No security: No encryption or authentication is used. Open system. Your wireless network does not require device
authentication or security to access the network. However, your network might use WEP encryption keys for data
privacy.
● WEP-Personal: Each device on your wireless network uses a shared encryption key (a shared password value) for
network access and communication. Each device on the network must use the same key. The HP Jetdirect print server
supports IEEE 802.11 WEP keys for encrypted network communications.
● WEP-Enterprise: The network uses WEP with EAP/802.1x authentication. This type of security utilizes a central
authentication server, such as RADIUS, to authenticate users on the network. The HP Jetdirect print server supports
these server-based authentication protocols: LEAP, PEAP, and EAP-TLS.
● WPA/WPA2–Personal: Your network uses Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with a pre-shared key that is typically generated
by a pass-phrase. WPA encryption is normally used for wireless communication and oers improved security.
● WPA/WPA2–Enterprise: Your network uses WPA with EAP/802.1x authentication. This type of security utilizes a central
authentication server, such as RADIUS, to authenticate users on the network. The HP Jetdirect print server supports
these server-based authentication protocols: LEAP, PEAP, and EAPTLS.
For more information about these authentication protocols, see the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide
Addendum.
Service Set Identiers (SSID)
An SSID is a logical name assigned to a wireless LAN. It is typically used to provide LAN access control. For example, if the
SSID for a wireless network is mycompany, then each wireless device on the network must be congured with this SSID.
In infrastructure mode, the access point requires wireless devices to be congured with the appropriate SSID before network
access is allowed.
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Glossary for Wireless LAN terms and concepts