Uniden Data 2000 Wireless CDPD PC Card manual What is the Uniden Data 2000?, What is CDPD?

▲Uniden Data 2000 Wireless CDPD PC Card

1.1 What is the Uniden Data 2000?

The Uniden Data 2000 is a wireless CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) PC Card which enables most laptops, hand held computers, and Personal Digital Assistants with Type II PC Card slots to communicate with host-based applications such as web servers, intranet servers, databases, dispatch systems, and other host computer systems. The Uniden Data 2000 uses the Internet suite of protocols running over the CDPD system. The product is fully Windows compatible, supporting Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and Windows CE. It includes a suite of GUI (Graphical User Interface) utilities to provide the user with simplified access to operational status and statistics, as well as the ability to configure, control, and monitor the performance of the device. The Uniden Data 2000’s compact size makes it an easily portable communications tool that can be stored conveniently in a briefcase or purse when not in use.

1.2 What is CDPD?

CDPD or Cellular Digital Packet Data is a wireless, public access, packet data standard designed to operate over existing analog cellular phone systems. Since it is designed to use existing cellular phone systems, CDPD provides a large coverage area. CDPD’s primary benefit is quick, inexpensive, and efficient transmission of data packets. Additional benefits include built-in encryption for security (where applicable); a billing structure which charges for message size rather than on-line time (depending on individual service provider’s service plans); forward error correction methods that reduce the effects of noise and interference on the airlink; and widespread deployment.

1.3What is the PCMCIA Standard for PC Cards?

Over the past several years, mobile computers have experienced explosive growth. While prices have fallen sharply, features are becom- ing more advanced and reliability has been greatly improved. One of the most notable features of today’s mobile computers is the PC Card slot. Over the last four years, the personal computer industry has rapidly adopted the PC Card slot feature, and today nearly 75 percent of laptops include a PC Card slot. This has been the driving force in the innovation and development of PC Card technology.

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