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L-band
Range of frequencies from 950 MHz to 2150 MHz.
LNB
Low Noise Block down-converter. Device that converts and amplifies
a Ku-band satellite signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) L-band
signal.
MTA
Multimedia Terminal Adapter. Device that converts analog telephone
signals into VoIP signals.
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.
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.)
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