5G HOME ROUTER 1A USER GUIDE
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TCP/IP
— Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set of communications
protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks.
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TTY
— Text Telephones (TTY), also known as Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD),
are used by the deaf, hard–of–hearing, and individuals with speech impairments to
communicate.
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UDP
— User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a communications protocol that offers a limited
amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses
the Internet Protocol (IP). UDP is an alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and,
together with IP, is sometimes referred to as UDP/IP
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USB
— Universal Serial Bus. A connection type for computing device peripherals such as a
printer, mobile modem, etc. USB on the 5G Home Router 1A is not functional.
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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).
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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.
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Wi-Fi
— Wireless Fidelity. Any system that uses the 802.11 standard developed and released in
1997 by the IEEE.
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Wi-Fi Client
— A wireless device that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
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WPA/WPA2
— Wi-Fi Protected Access. A security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks from the
Wi-Fi Alliance.
