Canon LEGRIA HF M56: Glossary Access Point Ad hoc mode DLNA FTP server Infrastructure mode IP Address WPS

Glossary Access Point Ad hoc mode DLNA FTP server Infrastructure mode IP Address WPS: Canon LEGRIA HF M56

Glossary

This is a glossary of some of the basic terms used frequently in this

text. The documentation for your wireless router may also contain a

glossary you can refer to.

Access Point

A wireless access point (WAP) is a device that allows wireless

devices, like your camcorder, to connect to a wired network (includ-

ing to the Internet) using the Wi-Fi standard. In most cases, this will

be your wireless router.

Ad hoc mode

A Wi-Fi connection made directly from one device to another without

using an access point.

DLNA

Digital Living Network Alliance. A standard for easy communication

and content sharing among consumer electronic devices, comput-

ers and mobile devices across a home network.

FTP server

An FTP server is an application running on a computer that allows

users to transfer files to and from that computer.

Infrastructure mode

A Wi-Fi connection in which devices are connected through an

access point.

IP Address

Exclusive number assigned to each device connected to the net-

work.

WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Standard for easy and secure setup of Wi-Fi

networks created by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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