Glossary - Novatel Sprint mifi 4082 User Manual

4A. Glossary
3G — Third Generation. 3G refers to the third
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generation of mobile telephony technology.
4G — Fourth Generation. 4G refers to the fourth
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generation of mobile telephony technology.
802. 1 1 (b, g, n) — A set of WLAN communication
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standards in the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz frequency bands.
Access Point — A device that allows wireless
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communication devices to connect to a wireless
network using a standard such as Wi-Fi.
Broadband — High-capacity, high-speed transmission
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channel with a wider bandwidth than conventional
modem lines. Broadband channels can carry video,
voice, and data simultaneously.
BSID — Biometrics Secured Identification Device.
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CDMA — Code Division Multiple Access. It is the
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underlying channel access method used by some
wireless phone standards.
CINR — Carrier to Interference and Noise Ratio.
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Measurement of true signal strength at a receiver.
62 4A. Glossary
Computing Device — Any of a variety of computer-like
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devices (for example, a desktop computer, laptop,
tablet PC, smartphone, or PDA).
DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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Software found in servers and routers that
automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to
clients logging into an IP network.
DHCP Server — A server or service with a server that
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assigns IP addresses.
DNS — Domain Name System. A system for
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converting host names and domain names into IP
addresses on the Internet or on local networks that
use the TCP/IP protocol.
ESN — Electronic Serial Number. A unique 32-bit
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number embedded in a wireless device that identifies
the device.
Firewall — A hardware or software boundary that
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protects a network or single computer from unwanted
outside traffic.
Firmware — A computer program embedded in an
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electronic device. Firmware usually contains operating
code for the device.
FTP — File Transfer Protocol. A network protocol for
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exchanging files over a TCP network.