Glossary
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AT&T SB67010 Gateway, SB67030 Deskset System Administrator’s Guide
LED (Light Emitting Diode):
A small light on a device that indicates status
link local address:
A local address used for network address creation when no external source of network addressing information
is available
link loss:
Occurs when the connection between two RF devices fail, such as between the system Deskset and the optional
Cordless Headset or Handset
live dial:
Dialing after the phone is off hook
MAC address (Media Access Control address):
A unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards
that is required for registering your devices
MDI/MDI-X: (Medium-Dependent Interface Crossover):
A computer networking technology
mute:
Stop sending your voice to the other party during a phone call
navigation link:
A phrase on a computer screen that, when clicked, produces a different screen
NTP (Network Time Protocol):
An Internet standard protocol that assures time synchronization in a computer network
octet:
Octets are used in Internet Protocol computer network addresses. These consist of a series of four octets, usually shown
in decimal and separated by dots.
off hook:
Indicates that you have lifted the corded Handset, pressed
SPEAKER
or
HEADSET
to answer a call, or to prepare to
place a call, or that you are on a phone call. You are off hook from the moment that you hear a dial tone to when you hang up
a call.
on hook:
Indicates that the corded Handset is in the Charger and that no Speakerphone, Handset, or Headset is active
opening menu:
The Auto Attendant messages and actions that are available to callers before the callers take additional actions
operator:
The extension that callers reach by dialing
0
(zero) when the Auto Attendant operator feature is enabled
overwrite:
Replace existing information