Comcast High-Speed 2Go User Manual page 65

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MAC Address — Media Access Control. A number that uniquely identifies each network hardware
device. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers.
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Mbps — Megabits per second.
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microSD / microSDHC — A small, removable flash memory card available in various storage sizes.
Some products have a slot that allows them to utilize this external memory.
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MSID — Mobile Station IDentifier. A number for a mobile phone that identifies that phone to the
network. These numbers are carrier specific.
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MSL — Master Subsidy Lock. A numeric code for accessing certain phone settings.
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NAI — Network Access Identifier. A standard way of identifying users who request access to a network.
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NDIS — Network Driver Interface Specification. NDIS is a Windows specification for how
communication protocol programs (such as TCP/IP) and network device drivers should communicate
with each other.
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Network Mask — A number that allows IP networks to be subdivided for security and performance.
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Network Operator — The vendor who provides your wireless access. Known by different names in
different regions, some examples are: wireless provider, network provider, and service provider.
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Network Technology — The technology on which a particular network provider's system is built, such
as GSM, HSPA, CDMA, EDGE, and EVDO.
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NNTP — Network News Transfer Protocol. An Internet application protocol for reading and posting
Usenet (newsgroup) articles.
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PC Card — PCMCIA's hardware standard for peripheral devices for laptop computers. Superseded by
the ExpressCard.
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PCMCIA — Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. An international standards
organization of industry-leading companies for the definition of personal computer peripheral device
standards.
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PDA — Personal Digital Assistant. A handheld device used for organization, notes, and address books.
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POP — Post Office Protocol. An Internet protocol for retrieving email from a remote server over a TCP/
IP connection.
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Port — A virtual data connection used by programs to exchange data. It is the endpoint in a logical
connection. The port is specified by the port number.
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Port Forwarding — A process that allows remote devices to connect to a specific computer within a
private LAN.
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Port Number — A 16-bit number used by the TCP and UDP protocols to direct traffic on a TCP/IP host.
Certain port numbers are standard for common applications.
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PPP — Point-to-Point Protocol. A method of connecting a computer to the Internet.
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PPTP — Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for implementing VPNs that does not provide
confidentiality or encryption but relies on the tunneling process for security.
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PRL — Preferred Roaming List. A list that your wireless phone or device uses to determine which
networks to connect with when you are roaming. (Network operator specific)
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