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SAILOR 700 VSAT User Manual
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Appendix C - Glossary
LNB
Low Noise Block down-converter. Device that converts and amplifies a Ku-band
satellite signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) L-band signal.
MAC Address
Media Access Control Address. Unique six-byte hardware identifier assigned to
every network interface card (NIC). Used in most LAN configurations to ensure the
correct addressing of data to specific hosts.
Mbps
Megabits (1,000,000 bits) per second.
Modem
Modulator-demodulator. Translates digital signals into analog signals and vice-
versa.
Network
A group of computers and devices (such as printers) linked together.
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Station that maintains and manages a telecommunications network.
NIC
Network Interface Card. Expansion or built-in circuit card that provides a computer
with network communication capabilities.
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer. Used when a company licenses products or
components from another company and sells the products or components with the
purchasing company's name or logo on them.
Packet
Part of a data message transmitted over a network. Also contains the address of the
destination for routing purposes.
(Data messages are divided into packets, sent
over a network, then reassembled in the correct order at the destination.)
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Bus standard that supports high-speed
connections between computers and peripheral devices.