
Glossary
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Synapse SB67030/031 Deskset and Accessories User’s Guide
hunt group:
A telephone company feature that allows calls to a busy phone number to roll over to the next available line or a
Synapse system ring group feature where unanswered calls are forwarded to the next available extension in a predefined group
of extensions
icon:
A small picture in the display that presents status information
Idle:
The mode of a device when it is not involved in call or call setup activity
interference:
Electrical signals close by that cause degraded audio performance for cordless devices
internal call:
A phone call placed from one of your Synapse system extensions to another extension
IP address (Internet Protocol address):
An individual numeric identification assigned to devices on your LAN
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network):
A set of communication standards for simultaneous digital transmission of voice,
video, data, and other network services over the traditional circuits of the public switched telephone network.
IT Controller:
Part of a computer network infrastructure that connects different parts of the network, so that different LANs and
subnets can exchange information. Also known as a backbone network or a network backbone.
key beep:
When enabled, pressing a 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 loss:
Occurs when the connection between two RF devices fail, such as between the Deskset and the optional Cordless
Headset or Cordless Handset
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