Glossary - Novatel MiFi 2200 User Manual

Glossary

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1xRTT — Short for single carrier (1x) Radio Transmission Technology. A high speed wireless
technology based on the CDMA platform. 1xRTT has the capability of providing broadband-like
speeds of up to 144 Kbps. 1xRTT is also referred to as CDMA2000.
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1xEVDO — Part of a family of CDMA2000 1x digital wireless standards. 1xEVDO is a "3G" standard.
EVDO stands for "EVolution, Data-Optimized. " 1xEVDO is based on a technology initially known as
"HDR" (High Data Rate) or "HRPD" (High Rate Packet Data), developed by Qualcomm. The international
standard is known as IS-856. 1xEVDO has the capability of providing broadband-like speeds of average
speeds of 400-700 kbps.
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bps — bits per second. Rate of data flow.
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Broadband — High-capacity high-speed, transmission channel with a wider bandwidth than
conventional modem lines. Broadband channels can carry video, voice, and data simultaneously.
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Computing Device — Personal computing device (notebook, desktop computer, tablet PC, PDA, etc).
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Kbps — Kilobits per second. Rate of data flow
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LAN — Local Area Network. A data network confined to limited area with moderate to high data rates.
Does not use common carrier circuits, although may have gateways or bridges to other public or
private networks.
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microUSB — microUSB is not to be confused with miniUSB. The microUSB technology features a small
and durable form factor for frequent use. microUSB was developed by the USB Implementers Forum,
Inc. (USB-IF), an independent non-profit group that works to advance USB technology.
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Mbps — Megabits per second. Rate of data flow
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Rev A — CDMA EV-DO Rev. A is a leading-edge wireless technology with higher data rates and higher
system capacity. It is a fully backward compatible standard and remains interoperable with deployed
EV-DO networks and devices around the world. The increased data rates on Rev. A's physical layer
enable richer applications and services. For more information, visit www.cdg.org.
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SMS — Short Messaging Service. Short text messages of generally no more than 140-160 characters
sent and received by wireless devices.
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Tethered Modem — Refers to using MiFi 2200 connected to your computer with a USB cable instead
of wirelessly.
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Type A USB — The USB ports on computers and hubs have a rectangular Type A socket, and
peripheral devices have a cable with a Type A plug. Peripherals that do not have an attached cable
have a square Type B socket on the device and a separate cable with a Type A and Type B plug.
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USB — Universal Serial Bus. A connection type for computing device peripherals such as a printer,
mouse, keyboard, etc.
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VPN — Virtual Private Network. A secure private network that runs over the public Internet.
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WAN — Wide Area Network. A computer network covering a broad geographical area. WANs are
used to connect local area networks (LANs) together, so that users and computers in one location can
communicate with users and computers in other locations.
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