Virgin Mobile MIFI 2200 User Manual
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SIM — Subscriber Identification Module. Found in 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.
containing identification information for the subscriber and their account. The SIM card can be moved
to different devices.
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SMS — Short Message Service. A service for sending short messages of up to 160 (224 in 5-bit mode)
characters to mobile devices. SMS is also known as text messaging.
characters to mobile devices. SMS is also known as text messaging.
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SMTP — Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. An Internet standard for email transmission across IP networks.
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SSID — Service Set IDentifier. The name assigned to a Wi-Fi network.
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TCP — Transmission Control Protocol. A core protocol for transmitting and receiving information over
the Internet.
the Internet.
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TCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set of communications protocols used
for the Internet and other similar networks.
for the Internet and other similar networks.
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Telnet — Telecommunication Network. A network protocol used on the Internet or on local area
networks.
networks.
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TFTP — Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A file transfer protocol with a subset of FTP functionality.
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UA — User Agent. Any device or software used to access a web page. A user agent might be a web
browser, a smart phone, or a screen reader.
browser, a smart phone, or a screen reader.
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UDP — User Datagram Protocol. A simple transport protocol used to transfer information on the
Internet.
Internet.
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UI — User Interface. The part of a software application or hardware device that a user sees and
interacts with.
interacts with.
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UMTS — Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service. A third-generation broadband, packet-based
transmission of text, digitized voice, video and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. UMTS offers
a consistent set of services to mobile users all over the world. UMTS is based on the GSM standard.
Until UMTS is fully implemented, users can use multi-mode devices that switch to currently available
technology.
transmission of text, digitized voice, video and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. UMTS offers
a consistent set of services to mobile users all over the world. UMTS is based on the GSM standard.
Until UMTS is fully implemented, users can use multi-mode devices that switch to currently available
technology.
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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.
mobile modem, etc. USB connectors may be used for data transfer or charging.
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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).
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).
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USSD — Unstructured Supplementary Service Data. A service found in HSPA/GSM networks that
allows the user to retrieve information or implement certain types of call services.
allows the user to retrieve information or implement certain types of call services.
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VNC — Virtual Network Computing. A graphical desktop sharing system that uses the RFB protocol to
remotely control another computer.
remotely control another computer.
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VPN — Virtual Private Network. A secure private network that runs over the public Internet. Commonly
used to connect to an office network from elsewhere.
used to connect to an office network from elsewhere.
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VPN Passthrough — A feature that allows a client to connect to a VPN server.