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Syn248 SB35031 Deskset User’s Guide Back to Contents
Ethernet: A type of computer networking technology that connects devices via Local
Area Networks (LANs).
Extension list: A list of names and extension numbers for the Syn248 system telephones.
extension number: The three-digit number representing each Deskset.
factory default: The original product settings.
flash memory: Reprogrammable system storage used for storing software upgrades.
FXO (Foreign Exchange Office): The Gateway telephone signaling interface between the
telephone lines and the LAN.
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.
hard key: Any physical key on the Deskset or Gateway. Examples include (MENU)
and 1 on the Deskset; and SELECT and CANCEL on the SB35010 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.
hunt group: A telephone company feature that allows calls to a busy phone number to
roll over to the next available line.
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.
Intercom call, internal call: A phone call made from a Syn248 system extension to
another extension.
interference: Electrical signals close by that cause degraded audio performance for
cordless devices.
IP address (Internet Protocol address): An individual numeric identification assigned to
devices on your LAN.
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.
live dial: Dialing after the phone is off hook.
main menu, Auto Attendant: The Auto Attendant messages and actions that are
available to callers before the callers take additional actions.
mute: Stops 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.
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