Glossary - BandLuxe R500 Series User Manual

Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary

Glossary

2G: Second-generation mobile networking technology. Represents a switchover from
analog to digital; most 2G networks use GSM.
3G: Third-generation mobile networking technology that enables simultaneous
transfer of voice and non-voice data; most 3G networks use WCDMA.
3.5G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses
HSDPA.
3.75G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses
HSUPA.
APN (Access Point Name/Network): Provides GPRS routing information. Consists
of:
Network ID: Identifies the external service requested by a GPRS user.
Mobile network operator ID: Specifies routing information.
ARFCN (Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number): The specific ID numbers
for all radio channels used in cellular mobile communications.
bps (bits per second): How data flow is measured.
CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol): CHAP identifiers are
changed frequently and authentication can be requested by the server at any
time.
DNS (Domain Name System): Helps route network traffic by making the addressing
process more user-friendly.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): How devices obtain IP addresses
from a server.
DUN (Dial-Up Network): Windows component that enables online access via a
modem.
EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment/Enhanced Data for Global Evolution):
Advanced GPRS that delivers multimedia and other data needing greater
bandwidth at up to 237 kbps.
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): Delivers data in packets at up to 86 kbps.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): The most popular cellular
network, mostly operates in 850-900 or 1800-1900 MHz; the primary 2G system.
HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers
downlink bandwidth intensive data at up to 7.2Mbps; typically associated with
3.5G.
HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers
uplink bandwidth intensive data at up to 5.76Mbps; typically associated with
3.75G.
HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access +): This is also known as HSPA Evolved, is the
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