Pantech ORBIT User Manual
Glossary 51
• Router — A device that directs traffic from one network to another.
• SIM — Subscriber Identification Module. Found in LTE and GSM network
• SIM — Subscriber Identification Module. Found in LTE and GSM network
technology, the SIM is a card containing identification information
for the subscriber and their account. The SIM card can be moved to
different devices.
for the subscriber and their account. The SIM card can be moved to
different devices.
• SSID — Service Set IDentifier. The name assigned to a Wi-Fi network.
• TCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set
• TCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set
of communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar
networks.
networks.
• USB — Universal Serial Bus. A connection type for computing device
peripherals such as a printer, mobile modem, etc. USB connectors may
be used for data transfer or charging.
be used for data transfer or charging.
• USB Port Types — The USB ports on computers and hubs have a
rectangular Type A socket, and peripheral devices have a cable with
a Type A plug. Peripherals that do not have an attached cable have a
square Type B socket on the device and a separate cable with a Type A
and Type B plug. Ports and connectors are available in different sizes (for
example, standard, mini, and micro).
a Type A plug. Peripherals that do not have an attached cable have a
square Type B socket on the device and a separate cable with a Type A
and Type B plug. Ports and connectors are available in different sizes (for
example, standard, mini, and micro).
• VPN — Virtual Private Network. A secure private network that runs over
the public Internet. Commonly used to connect to an office network
from elsewhere.
from elsewhere.
• WCDMA — Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. An air interface
standard found in 3G mobile telecommunications networks. The most-
commonly used member of the UMTS family.
commonly used member of the UMTS family.
• WWAN — Wireless Wide Area Network. A public network that extends
beyond architectural, geographical, or political boundaries (unlike a
LAN, which is usually a private network located within a room, building,
or other limited area).
LAN, which is usually a private network located within a room, building,
or other limited area).
• WEP — Wired Equivalent Privacy. An IEEE standard security protocol for
802.11 networks. Superseded by WPA and WPA2.
• WPA/WPA2 — Wi-Fi Protected Access. A security protocol for wireless
802.11 networks from the Wi-Fi Alliance.