KVH Industries V7 User Manual page 78

Glossary
10BaseT
Ethernet standard using twisted pair cabling (such as CAT5). Supports
a maximum data rate of 10 Mbps.
100BaseT
Fast Ethernet standard using twisted pair cabling (such as CAT5).
Supports a maximum data rate of 100 Mbps.
802.11
Wireless network communications standard commonly used in LANs.
AC
Alternating Current.
AGC
Automatic Gain Control. Function that automatically boosts the gain
of a received signal, as required, to maintain a constant output level.
Indicates RF level.
Analog Phone
Standard telephone, also referred to as POTS (Plain Old Telephone
Service). Voice signals are converted into electrical pulses by
modulating a carrier signal.
AZ
Azimuth angle. Horizontal direction in which the antenna points.
BUC
Block Up-Converter. Device that converts the intermediate frequency
signal from the modem to a Ku-band frequency and amplifies it for
transmission.
Bulletin Board
Communications from the hub to all terminals within its network.
CAT5
Category of twisted pair cable with a maximum data rate of
1,000 Mbps.
TracPhone V7 User's Guide
Appendix C - Glossary
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