Introduction to the PinPoint X
UMTS
UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) supports up to 1920 kbit/s data transfer rates, although most users can expect performance up to 384 kbit/s. A UMTS network uses a pair of 5 MHz channels, one in the 1900 MHz range for uplink and one in the 2100 MHz range for downlink.
EDGE
EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) provides end‐ to‐end packet data services with an enhanced connectivity building on GPRS technology and using the established GSM networks. EDGE provides higher transmission rates and better transmission quality for data than GPRS. EDGE can carry data at speeds typically up to 384 kbit/s in packet mode.
When EDGE is not available, your PinPoint X will fall‐back to GPRS for the connection to your cellular provider to provide continued connectivity.
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is packet‐switched with many users sharing the same transmission channel, but only transmitting when they have data to send. This means that the total available bandwidth can be immediately dedicated to those users who are actually sending at any given moment, providing higher utilization where users only send or receive data intermittently. GPRS provides speeds of
Connection methods
You can connect the PinPoint X to a USB or a Ethernet (RJ45) on a computer. When connected to a USB or Ethernet port, the PinPoint X behaves like a network card.
USB
The PinPoint X is equipped with a USB port which increases the methods by which you can send and receive data. The USB port can be set to work as either a virtual Ethernet port or a virtual serial port. A driver installation is required to use the USB port in either mode.
It is recommended that you use a USB 2.0 cable with your PinPoint X and connect directly to your computer for best throughput.
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