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● MEID — Mobile Equipment IDentifier. A globally unique number for a physical piece of mobile station
equipment.
● Mbps — Megabits per second.
● 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.
● MSID — Mobile Station IDentifier. A number for a mobile phone that identifies that phone to the
network. These numbers are carrier specific.
● MSL — Master Subsidy Lock. A numeric code for accessing certain phone settings.
● NAI — Network Access Identifier. A standard way of identifying users who request access to a network.
● 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.
● Network Mask — A number that allows IP networks to be subdivided for security and performance.
● Network Operator — The vendor who provides your wireless access. Known by different names in
different regions, some examples are: wireless provider, network operator, and service provider.
● Network Technology — The technology on which a particular network operator’s system is built; such
as GSM, HSPA, CDMA, EDGE, and EVDO.
● NNTP — Network News Transfer Protocol. An Internet application protocol for reading and posting
Usenet (newsgroup) articles.
● 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.
● Port Forwarding — A process that allows remote devices to connect to a specific computer within a
private LAN.
● 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.
● Protocol — A standard that enables connection, communication, and data transfer between
computing endpoints.
● 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)
● Protocol — A standard that enables connection, communication, and data transfer between
computing endpoints.
● Proxy — A firewall mechanism that replaces the IP address of a host on the internal (protected)
network with its own IP address for all traffic passing through it.
● RAS — Remote Access Service. A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to
the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem.
● Rev A — CDMA EV-DO Rev. A is a leading-edge wireless technology with higher data rates and higher
system capacity. It is a fully backward compatible standard and remains interoperable with deployed
EV-DO networks and devices around the world. The increased data rates on Rev. A’s physical layer
enable richer applications and services. For more information, visit www.cdg.org.