Glossary

Abbreviations

IP

Internet Protocol

PPP

Point to Point Protocol

VPN

Virtual Private Network

AP

Access point. A term used globally for Internet and WAP access points.

CSD

Circuit Switched Data. A protocol for data transfer over GSM networks.

XML

Extensible Markup Language. Input file format.

CM

Connection Method. Same as access point.

DN

Destination Network. A group of connection methods.

SNAP

Service Network Access Point. Symbians concept for access point grouping.

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service. A mobile service that gives packet switched access over GSM to external data networks with high peak transfer capacity.

HSCSD

High Speed Circuit Switched Data. A protocol for increasing the speed of data transfer over GSM networks.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. It is a high-speed local area data bearer that offers high data rates within proximity range.

LAN

Local Area Network. It is a high-speed local area data bearer that offers high data rates. It is used in emulator context.

S60 CT

S60 Customization Tool – a tool designed for creating variant content.

Definitions

DbCreator

A command line tool capable of adding new access points to the Comms database.

CommsDat database

The CommsDat database is a persistent store of the data required to configure Comms components, or to make connections with remote servers.

Item

A unit of configuration data. It c\an stand for a connection method or a destination network.