Owner's Manual

Global Positioning System. A satellite-based navigation system that indicates your current position, including latitude, longitude, and
altitude.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. Also referred to as the service carrier, an ISP provides Internet connection service.
IP
Internet Protocol. The mechanism by which packets are routed between computers on a network.
Kbps
Kilobits (1024 bits) per second – rate of data flow.
LAN
Local Area Network. A data network confined to limited area with moderate to high data rates.
Mbps
Megabits (1,048,576 bits) per second - rate of data flow
NDIS
Network Driver Interface Specification. A Windows device driver interface that enables support for multiple network protocols.
NMEA
National Marine Electronics Association. A data specification for communication between marine electronics using GPS receivers.
PAP
Password Authentication Protocol. A method of user authentication using user names and passwords.
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol. A method of connecting a computer to the Internet.
Proxy
A firewall mechanism that replaces the IP address of a host on the internal (protected) network with its own IP address for all traffic
passing through it.