Intermec 6110 manual Internet, IrDA, LAN Local Area Network, Layer

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GLOSSARY

internet

While a network, “internet” usually refers to a collection of networks interconnected with routers. See also: network.

Internet

(Note the capital “I”.) The world’s largest internet, including large national backbone nets (such as MILNET, NSFNET, and CREN) and many regional and local networks world-wide. The Internet uses the TCP/IP suite. Networks with only Email connectivity are not considered on the Internet.

IR

InfraRed. (see also: IrDA)

IrDA

A standard for InfraRed communications. An IrDA device creates a connection between two devices or a device and a network, without a physical connection, using signals transmitted in the infrared spectrum.

KB (Kilobyte)

One thousand bytes.

LAN (Local Area Network)

A group of network devices in which each device can communicate through a wired or wireless link. The wired link may have several segments joined by repeaters and bridges. The LAN is characterized by the relatively short distance it is designed to cover, a high speed of operation, and relatively low error rates. The geographic scope of LANs is limited to thousands of feet or closely-spaced building complexes.

Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation)

A method of scanning that uses a coherent light consisting of one frequency with high density of energy.

Layer

A modular portion of a stacked protocol that consists of one or more semi-independent protocols. Each layer builds on

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Contents USER’S Guide Acknowledgments Contents Operation Figures Tables Section About This User’s GuideSection Hand-Held Computer Description Appendix aAppendix B Front View Back View Hand-Held Computer Keyboard Battery DisplayBacklight Main Memory MemoryPC Cards Flash ROMPC Card Slots PC Card Slots Suspend and Resume Key Gold Shift KeyResetting Options and AccessoriesSerial Ports Radio CardIntegrated Scanner Pod Slide the Port Replicator onto the computer as shown Port ReplicatorMagnetic Stripe Reader Serial Pod GSM with SIM card Power source Hand-Held Computer SpecificationsSystem Components Getting Started IntroductionReplace the battery with a similar kind Rechargeable Battery LabelInstalling the Main Battery Your Hand-Held Computer Charging The BatteriesPower Status LED Multipack Charger External SourceSingle Pack Charger Removing the Main Battery Measuring Battery Pack Capacity Backup Battery Life Backup BatteryInstalling PC Cards Using PC Cards to Load Your ProgramsBooting Bios UpdateAccessing the PC Card Slots Removing PC Cards Installing a Modem Card Installing Modem Cable Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader MSR Remove the SIM cover from the hand-held computer Installing the Subscriber Identity Module SIMInstalling SIM Low Battery Indication Routine Care and MaintenanceCleaning Your Hand-Held Computer Docking ConnectorsCase and Display Troubleshooting Are lighting Troubleshooting ChartCondition Solution Hand-Held Not Power Up Computer Does Repair Service Appendix a Connector Pin-OutsPin Signal Function Pin Docking ConnectorPhone Jack Pin-Outs RJ-45 Phone Jack Pin-OutsAppendix a Appendix B Entry PointPop-Up Menus Drop-Down Lists Network Parameters Alphanumeric FieldsTitle Screen Language Selection Communications Menu appears after the Title Screen Communications MenuOption 1 Begin Comm Session Begin Comm Session with Network Hand-Held Computer User’s Guide B-9 Begin Comm Session with MODEM/DIRECT Begin Comm Session with Interserver Begin Comm Session with Accessory CardESC Session StatusHand-Held Computer User’s Guide B-13 Novell Netware 800 ESC key Appendix B Option 2 Comm Setting Suboption 1 Network Suboption 2 MODEM/DIRECT Suboption 4 Handheld Suboption 5 Remote OPS Suboption 3 Accessory Card Suboption 6 InterserverOption 4 Network Parameters Option 3 Unit IDNetwork Parameters with Nrinet or Tftp Option 4 Modem Parameters Network Parameters with Novell NetwareSuboption 1 Modem Type Modem Init String Momentarily, the computer displays the modem’s response Suboption 3 BPS Rate Suboption 2 ProtocolOption 5 Network Interface Suboption 4 Data FormatSuboption 5 Auto Answer Option 5 Phone Number Option 9 Advanced Utilities Suboption 1 SET DATE/TIME Async APIBootable ATA Boot Default DriveBisync BInary SYNChronous communications ButtonCmos Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor ClickController CPUDock Default DriveDOS Disk Operating System Double-ClickEOT EepromFlash ETX End Of TextFlash Card FSK Frequency Shift KeyingGUI/PM Host Computer Host AddressHost Controller Host Port com4980IrDA InternetLAN Local Area Network LayerLCD MQL Multi-Quad Lockbox Native Mode ADKMS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System NAK Negative AcknowledgementNmsd NrinetNull Open Systems Open Wireless LAN NodePan Border PC Personal ComputerPEN*KEY Pixel PenRight Physical PortPlug and Play Polled ProtocolPort Replicator Portrait ModeProgrammer’s Reference Guide Proprietary SystemsRAS RXD TXD TTYUCC Uniform Code Council WirelessUCS Uniform Communications Standard UPC Universal Product CodeIndex Index