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Ed. 04 5/8Réf. 3EH 21000 BSAA
"Local Area Network". Network of interconnected machines that share the resources of a processor
or server in a relatively restricted geographical area, usually the premises of a company.
LOUDSPEAKER
External loudspeaker used for broadcasting messages.
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MANAGER/SECRETARY
Set of specific services (profile, filtering, diversion) between a manager terminal and a secretary ter-
minal.
MEX
Add-on module. Controller board for extension or 'add-on' module.
MIX
Mixed equipment board: T0 accesses, analog and reflexes terminal connection interfaces.
MPPP
"Multi-link PPP". A protocol that aggregates bandwidth from a number of links to obtain faster com-
munication speeds.
MULTILINE TERMINAL
Terminal that has several lines for managing several calls at the same time.
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NAT
"Network Address Translation". A service that converts the IP address used on one network into ano-
ther IP address recognizable by another network. Address translation allows companies to keep
their own private IP addresses for internal purposes while using just one IP address for communi-
cation with the outside.
NMC
"Network Management Center". Workstation allowing a communication server administrator to re-
motely manage, administer (storage of call metering tickets for example) and optimize one or more
Alcatel OmniPCX Office systems.
NMT
"Numbering Modification Table".
NNTP
"Network News Transfer Protocol". Protocol used by computers to handle messages created in Use-
net forums.
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OS
"Operator Station". Dedicated Reflexes terminal for answering incoming calls from the public
network.
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PABX (mode)
Mode of operation of Reflexes terminals; in this mode, all the network lines are materialized by ge-