User's Manual

NIC (Network Interface Card). A card installed in a
computer so that it can be connected to a network. NICs can
provide a dedicated, full-time connection to a network.
Partnership. An established relationship between your DOT
400 and a desktop PC for the purpose of synchronizing and
transferring data.
PIM (Personal Information Manager). An application or
set of applications that organizes information such as
addresses, appointments, and notes.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol v3). A protocol that enables a
computer to retrieve messages from a mail server.
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol). The default method your
DOT 400 uses to communicate with an ISP or network server.
Proxy Server. A server that sits between a client computer
or Web browser and the Internet. A proxy server provides
security by filtering requests and can improve performance by
storing local copies of requested information.
RAM (Random Access Memory). Volatile memory that can
be read and written. Data stored in RAM is retained only while
power is maintained.
Remote connection. A connection between your DOT 400
and a remote computer or server.
Reset. The process of restarting your DOT 400 and
reinitializing the operating system. Performing a reset erases
any unsaved data in opened documents, but preserves the
data that has been saved.