Virgin Mobile MIFI 2200 - Manual (Page 76)

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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 Superseded by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, address books, etc.
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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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Protocol — A standard that enables connection, communication, and data transfer between
computing endpoints.
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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 virtual private networks 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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Protocol — A standard that enables connection, communication, and data transfer between
computing endpoints.
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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.
● PUK code (Pin Unlock Key) — A PUK is required when you enter an incorrect PIN 3 times. After
entering the wrong PIN 3 times, the SIM card is disabled.
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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.
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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 .
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RFB — Remote Frame Buffer. A protocol for remote access to graphical user interfaces.
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Router — A device that directs traffic from one network to another.
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RTP — Real-time Transport Protocol. A packet format for streaming multimedia over the Internet.