KVH Industries V7 User Manual page 83

TracPhone V7 User's Guide
Appendix C - Glossary
Ping
Polarization
Protocol
Return Link
RF
RJ45
Router
RSSI
Rx
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Software utility used to check a network connection. Sends a test
packet to the designated address and reports how long it takes to
receive a response.
Orientation of a satellite signal. Circular polarization, which has a
"corkscrew" propagation path, consists of left-hand (LHCP) and right-
hand (RHCP) signals. Linear polarization consists of vertical and
horizontal signals offset by 90 degrees.
Standard that establishes strict rules for how data is communicated
over a network.
Communication path from the antenna to the satellite. Another term
for "Uplink."
Radio Frequency.
Registered Jack 45. Eight-wire network cable connector for LANs.
Similar to a telephone jack.
Device that connects multiple IP networks. For each data packet it
receives that is destined for another IP network, determines the best
path to reach its destination.
Receive Signal Strength Indicator. Indicates the strength of the
received satellite signal. The modem supplies this data to the control
unit for tracking purposes.
Receive.