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TracPhone V7 User's Guide
Appendix C - Glossary
CAT5
Chassis
Crossover Cable
Data Rate
bps
dB
DC
DHCP
DNS
Downlink
DVB
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Category of twisted pair cable with a maximum data rate of
1,000 Mbps.
The outside enclosure of an electronic device.
Cable in which the pins are reversed from one end to the other. Used
for connecting two computers back-to-back without using an Ethernet
hub.
Speed at which a communications path can transfer information,
normally measured in bits per second (bps).
Bits per second.
Decibel. Ratio of one power level to another.
Direct Current.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. IP protocol that allows a server
to automatically assign IP addressing information to a networked
computer or device.
Domain Name Service. IP service that translates domain names (such
as "www.kvh.com") into IP addresses (such as "63.105.58.10").
Communication path from the satellite to the antenna.
Digital Video Broadcasting project. Global standard of digital
broadcasts.