Novatel MIFI M100 User Manual page 95

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SSID — Service Set IDentifier. The name assigned to a Wi-Fi network.
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TCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set of communications protocols used
for the Internet and other similar networks.
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USB — Universal Serial Bus. A connection type for computing device peripherals such as a printer,
mobile modem, etc. USB connectors may be used for data transfer or charging.
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USB Port — 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. Ports and connectors
are available in different sizes (for example, standard, mini, and micro).
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VPN — Virtual Private Network. A secure private network that runs over the public Internet.
Commonly used to connect to an office network from elsewhere.
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Wi-Fi — Wireless Fidelity. Any system that uses the 802.11 standard developed and released in 1997 by
the IEEE.
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WPA/WPA2 — Wi-Fi Protected Access. A security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks from the Wi-Fi
Alliance.
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