1.6 Configure basic mobile device network connectivity and application support

Question 1

Hotspot

Answer 1

• Turn your phone into a WiFi Router
• May have to pay extra phone charges
• Other devices connect to your phone via WiFi

Question 2

Tethering

Answer 2

• Connect your laptop via USB or Bluetooth
• Single connection
• May require additional services from phone provider

Question 3

What is a PAN?

Answer 3

Personal Area Network (Bluetooth)

Question 4

Describe the features of the Radio in your phone

Answer 4

• It’s called a Baseband Radio Processor - This radio allows our smartphone to connect to a cellular provider’s network
• It’s a network interface for your radio
• Has it’s own firmware and memory
• The firmware updates occur Over The Air (OTA)

Question 5

What are PRL updates?

Answer 5

Preferred Roaming List

• Occur CDMA networks
• Allows your phone to connect to the right tower
• Happens OTA (Over the air)

Question 6

What are PRI Updates?

Answer 6

Product Release Instructions

• These have specific radio settings like: ID numbers, network codes, country codes, etc.. So that your phone knows how to use the wireless network
• Happens OTA (Over the air)

Question 7

IMEI vs. IMSI

Answer 7

IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity)

• Identifies a physical mobile device
• Every Smartphone has a different IMEI
• Can be used to allow or disallow access

IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity)

• Identifies the user of a mobile network
• Can be provisioned in the SIM card

Question 8

VPN

Answer 8

• Integrated into a phone’s OS.
• No additional software required
• May require additional setup