Sierra Wireless DART 200 CDPD Modem manual IP Address

DART 200 CDPD Modem User’s GuideGlossary

IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
	A standards setting organization.
IKE	MDIS Key Exchange
	The MDIS initiated first step in exchanging encryption
	keys with the M-ES.
IP	Internet Protocol

IP Address

ISC

The basic Internet transport mechanism. In CDPD it operates above the MDLP layer. Also, a layer 3 network layer protocol.

Your unique address on the Internet. This is the equivalent of your phone number on the CDPD network. Each modem must have an IP Address to operate on the network

Intermediate System Configuration

ISO

LAN

Set by the MDIS as the final step in the registration process. It contains the registration status code, and also the updated random authentication number if the registration was successful.

International Standards Organization

A communications standards setting group.

Local Area Network

	In CDPD, the LAN usually attaches the F-ES to a
	network router
LCI	Local Cell Identifier
LSAI	Local Service Area ID
	CDPD 1.0 term; replaced by WASI in CDPD 1.1.
MAC	Medium Access Control

MAS

MDIS

The CDPD Airlink protocol, that also provides FEC. Controls the sharing of the Airlink resource among multiple users. Operates between the physical and MDLP layers.

Mobile Application Subsystem

Refers to the combination of the DART and the attached remote device (PC or user terminal device).

Mobile Data Intermediate Station

Computer device that serves as the control point for CDPD in a specific area. The MDIS accepts information from the MDBS and processes and sends the information by routers to the appropriate F-ES.

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