Syn248 Installation and Configuration Guide
Glossary
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IP address (Internet Protocol address):
An individual numeric identification assigned to
devices on your LAN
key beep:
When enabled, pressing a Deskset key plays a tone
LAN (Local Area Network):
A communications network that allows data devices to
communicate with each other
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display):
The screen that provides instructions and feedback
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
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
main menu, Auto Attendant:
The Auto Attendant messages and actions that are
available to callers before the callers take additional actions
MDI/MDIX: (Medium-Dependent Interface Crossover):
A computer networking
technology
mute:
Stop sending your voice to the other party during a phone call
NTP (Network Time Protocol):
An Internet standard protocol that assures time
synchronization in a computer network
Network Termination Unit (NTU):
A device that terminates a network access point
off hook:
Indicates that you are on a phone call, have lifted the corded handset, or have
pressed the
SPEAKER
or
HEADSET
key to answer a call or to prepare to place a 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 no Deskset is active
operator:
The extension that callers reach by dialing
0
(zero) when the Auto Attendant
operator feature is enabled or that system users reach at any time by dialing
0
(zero)
outside call:
A phone call between a phone not a part of your Syn248 system and an
extension within your Syn248 system
P2P (Peer-to-Peer):
A telecommunication system architecture in which some resources
associated with a device are directly available to other similar system devices
page:
Broadcasts your voice to all idle extensions that do not have Do Not Disturb turned
on
paging zone:
A set of extensions that can be paged as a group
Personal Directory:
A private list of names and phone numbers available to only a single
extension
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service):
Basic telephone operation. The ability to make and
receive phone calls.
predial:
Enter digits before going off hook to place a call
PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network):
The world’s telephone network
