Pantech ORBIT User Manual

50 Glossary

•  HTTP — Hypertext Transfer Protocol. An application-level protocol for 

accessing the World Wide Web over the Internet.

•  IP — Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which packets are routed 

between computers on a network.

•  IP Type — The type of service provided over a network.
•  IP address — Internet Protocol address. The address of a device 

attached to an IP network (TCP/IP network).

•  Kbps — Kilobits per second. The rate of data flow.
•  LAN — Local Area Network. A type of network that lets a group of 

computers, all in close proximity (such as inside an office building), 
communicate with one another. It does not use common carrier circuits 
though it can have gateways or bridges to other public or private 
networks.

•  MAC Address — Media Access Control. A number that uniquely 

identifies each network hardware device. MAC addresses are 12-digit 
hexadecimal numbers. This is also known as the physical or hardware 
address.

•  Mbps — Megabits per second.
•  Network Technology — The technology on which a particular network 

provider’s system is built; such as CDMA or EVDO.

•  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. 

•  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.