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DCD
DCE
default
dialing directory
DTE
hand-held devices
home agent
iDEN carrier
Internet
Intranet
laptops
Data Carrier Detect. An acceptable carrier
signal received by the modem over the
modem line. Also known as Received Line
Signal Indicator (RLSI).
Data Communications Equipment. The
equipment that establishes, maintains and
terminates a connection. It converts data into
units of sound and vice versa for
communication over telemodem or cellular
networks.
A factory preset choice that, under normal
circumstances, works best for your system.
You can either accept the default or change it.
A modem book of frequently called modem
numbers that you can set up and maintain in
your communication software.
Data Terminal Equipment. A computer or
hand-held device that generates and receives
data, and provides functions that control data
communications through a device like the
modem.
Small computing appliances, such as palm
tops, personal digital assistants, and pen-
based computers.
The server that is responsible for routing data
from your home network to your computer.
Provider of packet data services.
Inter-connected networks that all use the
TCP/IP protocols.
A private network inside a company or
organization.
Portable computers, such as notebooks and
subnotebooks.
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