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IF
Intermediate Frequency. As it applies to TracPhone V7-HTS, L-band
output of an LNB, or input to a BUC.
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol. Email 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.
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.
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.
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