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Syn248 Installation and Configuration Guide
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LOSSARY
This glossary provides definitions that pertain to the Syn248 telephone system.
10/100 Ethernet Port: An Ethernet port that supports two different speeds of Ethernet
on the same port. The two speeds supported are 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.
10Base-T/100Base-TX: An Ethernet network operating at up to 100 megabits per
second
active call: An established telephone call that is not on hold
analog: A continuously variable signal
analog phone: A non-Syn248 telephone that plugs directly into a normal telephone wall
plug or into the Gateway BYPASS port.
Auto Answer: You can set the Deskset to automatically answer Intercom calls after a
delay that you specify. Without touching the Deskset, you can speak to and be heard by
people who call you.
Auto Attendant: A system that automatically answers incoming calls and provides
instructions to callers
BYPASS port: An RJ-11 jack on the Gateway that allows for communication during
power outages. Plug an analog telephone into this jack.
Call Forward–No Answer: Automatically forward unanswered calls to Voicemail, the
Auto Attendant, an extension, or outside phone number. The system administrator can
configure a Call Forward–No Answer setting for each line connected to the Gateway, and
an Intercom Call Forward–No Answer setting for each Deskset.
Cat.-5 wiring: A twisted pair data cable commonly used in offices for computer
communication
CO (Central Office): An office to which subscriber home and business lines are
connected. The central office has switching equipment that can switch calls locally or to
long-distance carrier phone offices.
default: The original product settings
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): A network protocol that automatically
assigns computer IP addresses
dial pad: The 0 through 9, *, and # keys on the Deskset
direct dial: Allows callers to directly dial users' extension numbers after the Auto
Attendant answers
Directory: A list of names and phone numbers
Display Names: The names that the system administrator enters to identify each
extension number. The Auto Attendant uses these names to assist callers in forwarding
calls.
DND (Do Not Disturb): A feature that suppresses audible ringing and incoming paging
at the Deskset
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