Glossary
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Synapse SB67030/031 Deskset and Accessories User’s Guide
Extension list:
A list of names and extension numbers for the Synapse system telephones
extension number:
The three-digit or four-digit number representing each individual Deskset
factory default:
The original product settings
flash memory:
Reprogrammable system storage used for storing software upgrades
FWD ON (
):
An indicator in the top right corner of the Deskset display that appears when the Call Forward feature has
been turned on. This feature causes calls to that extension number to be automatically forwarded to another extension, outside
phone number, or to Voicemail.
FXO (Foreign Exchange Office):
The Gateway telephone signaling interface between the PSTN telephone lines and the LAN
FXS station port:
A jack on the ATA for connecting non-Synapse analog telephone equipment to the Synapse system
G.711:
A digital fax protocol
Gateway:
A network device equipped for interfacing with another network that uses different protocols
greeting, preset:
The voice message that plays to callers if the user has not recorded an outgoing message
grounding:
An electrical ground connection that minimizes interference, reduces the risk of equipment damage due to lightning,
eliminates electrostatic buildup, and helps protect people who service the equipment
Group Mailbox:
Provide general delivery of Voicemail messages to a group within an organization. Only subscribers can access
these Voicemail messages.
hard key:
Any physical key on the Deskset, Cordless Handset or Gateway. Examples include
MENU
and
1
on the Deskset; and
SELECT
and
CANCEL
on the Gateway.
hard reset:
An action that restores factory default settings
Hold announcement:
A recorded message to play while calls are on hold. It can be combined with music on hold.
hub:
A network hub or repeater hub is a device for connecting electronic devices, making them act as a single link
