Novatel Wireless MCD3000 - Manual (Page 35)

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F Fiirre ew wa allll A hardware or software boundary that protects
a network or single computer from unwanted
outside traffic.
IIS SP P Internet Service Provider. Also referred to as the
service carrier, an ISP provides Internet
connection service.
IIP P Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which
packets are routed between computers on a
network.
K Kb bp pss Kilobits (1024 bits) per second rate of data
flow.
L LA AN N Local Area Network. A data network confined
to limited area with moderate to high data
rates.
M Mb bp pss Megabits (1,048,576 bits) per second rate of
data flow.
M MB B Megabyte. A unit of data that is approximately
1 million bytes.
N ND DIIS S Network Driver Interface Specification. A
Windows device driver interface that enables
support for multiple network protocols.
P PP PP P Point to Point Protocol. A method of connecting
a computer to the Internet.