Date: 08-20-2019 6 PAX Customer Support
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1.3 Acronyms and Terms
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – A network management protocol used on IP
networks. The DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network
configuration parameters to each device on the network.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
Removable flash memory card used to store information.
Near Field Communication – A form of contactless communication between devices.
On-The-Go – allows USB devices to connect to one another.
PAX Application Management – PAX-signed Android and Prolin applications can be
released through the PAXSTORE.
Payment Device Management – Assists customers with software management of POS
and Smart POI devices.
Point of Sale or Point of Service
Subscriber Identity Module Card – A smart card that stores data of GSM cellular
network subscribers.
Chip card or integrated circuit card (ICC) that has a chip, is contactless, or both.
Service Set Identifier – The name for a Wi-Fi or WLAN network. Mobile devices look for
all networks in range when they attempt to connect to local Wi-Fi.
TransFlash – MicroSD memory cards were originally named TransFlash, T-Flash, or TF
cards. TF and MicroSD cards are functionally identical so both types of cards can
operate in devices made for the other.
USB On-The-Go – Allows the E800 to act as a host and allows other USB devices to be
attached to it.
Wide Area Network – Cellular phone data networks run on a WAN. It covers a broad
area and many devices in that area.
A trademarked term used to describe the wireless networking technology that allows
computers and other devices to communicate over a wireless signal. Based on
Wireless Local Area Network – Any wireless local area network, no matter what
technology is used. Wi-Fi is one type of WLAN.