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Latency times were determined using our SmartBits 600B. We executed the latency script starting at 50 percent utilization of the wireless link (determined by dividing the saturation point from the link determined earlier by two). The script increased the link utilization by 10 percent, recording the latency at each point, until the link was completely saturated. We used these numbers to determine the overall latency of the products, both near and at capacity.

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Glossary

IT folks love to speak in geek--it helps us stand out from the normal people. And fixed wireless, like any other IT topic, has its own vernacular. Here's a little glossary of commonly found terms.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard): AES is the successor to Triple DES and one of the more popular encryption standards. Look for AES as an option if you want to add more security to your wireless link.