Abstract: An access point comprises a wireless transceiver and host logic coupled to the wireless transceiver. The host logic is adapted to provide access by a wireless station to a wired network. Through the wireless transceiver, the host logic wirelessly provides a symmetric encryption key to the wireless station using asymmetric encryption.

Abstract: A method and an embodiment for providing hard-copy output from a portable memory device wherein a portable memory device is recognized. One or more files stored on the portable memory device are identified and a list of the identified files is presented to a user. The user selects one or more files from the presented list. A printable image is then prepared according to a file specified by the user file selection. The printable image is the imparted onto a physical medium.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods are described whereby a common power distribution line to which a number of non-networked printers at a given site are connected. The printers are enabled to transfer performance data such as the number of pages printed by each printer to a central data collection station. The central data collection station aggregates the data from each printer may send the aggregated data onto a system print owner/manager. Each printer in the system is provided with a modified power supply or “brick” which normally functions to transform the supply current from the power distribution line to a lower voltage (i.e., 24 v AC) and supply the transformed voltage to the printer for operation thereof. A power-line networking function or capability is added to the “brick” which allows it to communicate with a data collection appliance over the common power distribution line. The “brick” is also modified to contain a feature which permits counting of each page printed on a respective printer.