Operation Manual

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9 Glossary
1xRTT
Short for single carrier (1x) Radio Transmission Technology. A high speed wireless technology based
on the CDMA platform. 1xRTT has the capability of providing broadband-like speeds of up to 144
Kbps. 1xRTT is also referred to as CDMA2000.
1xEVDO
Part of a family of CDMA2000 1x digital wireless standards. 1xEVDO is a "3G" standard. EVDO stands
for "EVolution, Data-Only". 1xEVDO is based on a technology initially known as "HDR" (High Data
Rate) or "HRPD" (High Rate Packet Data), developed by Qualcomm. The international standard is
known as IS-856.
1xEVDO has the capability of providing broadband-like speeds of average speeds
of 300-600 kbps.
bps
Bits per second – rate of data flow.
Broadband
High-capacity high-speed, transmission channel with a wider bandwidth than conventional copper
telephone lines. Broadband channels can carry video, voice, and data simultaneously.
COM Port
Defines a serial/RS-232 port within the Windows© environment. May be physical or virtual
Dial-Up Connection
A switched network connection established by a computer using an analog data modem over ordinary
copper telephone lines.
Dormancy
A network state that occurs when no data has been transmitted or received after a given amount of
time. A network connection may disconnect during a dormant state.
Firewall
A hardware or software boundary that protects a network or single PC from unwanted outside traffic.
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
ISP
Internet Service Provider
IP
Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which packets are routed between computers on a network.
Kbps
Kilobits per second – rate of data flow
LSP
Layered Service Provider – a Microsoft feature
LAN
Local Area Network. A data network confined to limited area with moderate to high data rates. Does
not use common carrier circuits, although may have gateways or bridges to other public or private