User's Manual

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USB:
A peripheral bus standard that enables external devices to attach to a PC while the PC is
powered on. The flat shaped USB connector plugs into a similar shaped socket on the PC.
VPN: Virtual Private Network. A VPN is a type of computer network that functions like a
private network but uses public phone lines to carry data. VPNs use special communication
protocols and security techniques to maintain privacy at a lower cost than is possible with
dedicated phone lines.