
TracPhone V3-IP User’s Guide
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Glossary
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol. The primary protocol for the World
Wide Web.
Hub
Earth station that links the satellite network to the terrestrial network.
ICM
Integrated CommBox Modem.
IF
Intermediate Frequency. As it applies to TracPhone V3-IP, L-band
output of an LNB, or input to a BUC.
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol. E-mail protocol by which a client
retrieves user-selected messages that are stored on a remote mail
server. Messages are saved on the server until the user deletes them.
Internet
Global network connecting a vast number of networks and computers.
IP Address
Unique network identifier assigned to a single computer or device on
a network. Consists of four eight-bit numbers, each between 0 and 255
(for example, “195.172.7.2”).
Kbps
Kilobits (1,000 bits) per second.
Ku-band
Range of frequencies from 10.7 GHz to 18 GHz.
LAN
Local Area Network. A relatively small group of computers and
devices linked together within close proximity to each other and
usually on the same IP network.