Glossary

Attached

When your Merlin XU870 has found a cellular

 

network and has registered to it, the LED will

 

flash (see page 47). In this state you can send

 

and receive SMS. However, to pass data (i.e.,

 

surf the web or check your e

 

connected.

APN

Access Point Name. Provides routing information

 

for GPRS. The APN consists of two parts; the

 

Network ID, which identifies the external service

 

requested by a user of the GPRS service, and the

 

Operator ID, which specifies routing

 

information.

bps

Bits per second .

Broadband

High

 

with a wider bandwidth than conventional

 

copper telephone lines. Broadband channels can

 

carry video, voice, and data simultaneously.

Connected

To connect to the cellular network you require

 

an APN. You might also require a user name

 

and password, depending on your service

 

provider. Once you are connected, you can pass

 

data (i.e., surf the web or check your e

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