Airlink II user manual What is CDPD?, Cdpd Network

AirLink Raven II CDPD Modem

User’s Manual

1. Introduction

This manual covers information for first-time setup and configuration of your AirLink CDPD Raven II Modem, as well as technical details on this modem.

For detailed information on specific modem parameters please read the AirLink Raven/PinPoint CDPD Modem User’s Manual. The parameters for the Raven II are at this time identical to those of the Raven.

Updates to this manual and other manuals may be obtained online at: http://ww.airlink.com/modems

What is CDPD?

CDPD is a technology used to transmit packet data over cellular voice networks. It is ideal for wireless applications. It is also more cost effective than circuit-switched cellular data for small amounts of data. It provides instantaneous response for data communications because there are no dialing delays. Built-in encryption maintains the security of the application data over the air.

1.1 The CDPD Network

Figure 1 – Raven II in CDPD Environment

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