USMC Methodology
NIPR and SIPR are short for...
Non-Classified Internet Protocol Routing and Secret Internet Protocol Routing
The most modular and lightweight versions of the WSM suite are...
The WSM-L and WSM-X
These frequency bands are used by deployed SATCOM terminals in the Marine Corps
X, Ku, and Ka bands
The three Commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) devices mentioned in this lesson are...
Mobile Broadband Kit (MBK), StarLink, and StarShield
The purpose of the Microchip SyncServer S650
Delivers accurate timing to routers, switches, and servers based on satellite sources
The term CDN/DDS-M stands for...
Combat Data Network/Data Distribution System Modular
These WSM suites are used to support semi-permanent installation and large network infrastructure.
The WSM-H and WSMv2
VSAT family includes these three different satellite terminals
the VSAT-L (Large), VSAT-M (Medium), and VSAT-S (Small).
This Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) device has a built-in modem and eight antennas that connect to local cellular infrastructure.
Mobile Broadband Kit (MBK)
The amount of backup power the Intellipower and Acumentrics UPS units provide when main power fails
500W for 15 minutes
What is the main hardware suite used to build Marine Corps networks?
WAN Service Module (WSM)
This is how the WSM-X is packaged for deployment
Across two transit cases, with one dedicated to NIPR and the other to SIPR
This SATCOM piece has limited throughput and is used for small detachments where many users do not need heavy data access at the same time.
Marine Corps Wideband Satellite – Expeditionary (MCWS-X)
This Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) device includes advanced encryption protocols and strong security measures designed to protect classified communications.
The StarShield
The weight and amount of ports within the User Access Case (UAC).
60 pounds with 120 ports
The LAN Extension Module (LEM) is currently being phased out and replaced by what device?
User Access Case (UAC)
The main module made for permanent network infrastructure and is not easy to move. Can also support large networks better than the WSM-H and WSMv2.
The LAN Service Module (LSM)
The reason the SMART-T terminal so resistant to enemy jamming, detection, and interception.
It operates on Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) bands
This Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) device is mounted on a tripod and mechanically tracks the satellite array as it moves across the orbital plane.
The StarLink
This serves as the Marine Corps' adaptable, modular backbone for data communications during deployments
The Combat Data Network/Data Distribution System Modular (CDN/DDS-M)
The three main parts of the WSM-L and WSM-X suites are...
The PACSTAR 444 Switch, PACSTAR 447 Router, and PACSTAR 451 Server
For on-base or garrison operations, this transport option is favored for offering the greatest bandwidth and security
Fiber links connected through fiber pedestals
SMART-T is short for...
Secure, Mobile, Anti-Jam, Reliable, Tactical Terminal
This Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) device can sometimes have a short drop in connection quality that can happen during the handoff period when one satellite leaves the operational airspace and another enters.
The StarShield
The components found in the SIPR transit case of the WSM-X
Two PACSTAR 444 Switches, two PACSTAR 447 Routers, and two KG-250XS encryption devices