HP Photosmart C6340 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 51)

Parameter Description
Access Point HW
Address The hardware address of the wireless router or access point on the network
to which the HP All-in-One is connected:
• (MAC address): The unique MAC (Media Access Control) hardware
address of the access point.
• Not applicable: This parameter does not apply to this network type.
Total Packets
transmitted The number of packets transmitted by the HP All-in-One without error since
it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned
off. When a message is transmitted over a packet-switching network, it is
broken up into packets. Each packet contains the destination address as well
as the data.
Total Packets
received The number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error since it
has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off.
Network glossary
access point A network router that has wireless capability.
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The standard for
numbers used by computers to represent all the uppercase and lowercase
Latin letters, numbers, punctuation, etc.
AutoIP A feature of the installation software, which determines the configuration
parameters of devices on the network.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A server on the network that supplies
configuration parameters to devices on the network. On small networks, this
could be a router.
DNS Domain Name Service. When you use the Web or send an e-mail message,
you use a domain name to do it. For example, the URL http://www.hp.com
contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS on the Internet translates the
domain name into an IP address. Devices use the IP addresses to refer to
one another.
DNS-SD See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is part of a
protocol developed by Apple that enables automatic discovery of computers,
devices, and services on IP networks.
DSL Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet.
Ethernet The most common local network technology that connects computers using
copper cabling.
Ethernet cable The cable used to connect network elements in a wired network. The CAT-5
Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-through cable. When using an
Ethernet cable, the network elements must be attached to a router. An
Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45 connector.
EWS Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a simple way
to manage the HP All-in-One. You can monitor status, configure HP All-in-
One networking parameters, or access HP All-in-One features.
Gateway A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an entrance to
the Internet or another network.
Chapter 4
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