Glossary
DSCP
Differentiated Service Code Point
See Quality of Service (QoS).
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
Data transfer technology which allows Internet access over conventional phone lines. Pre-
requisites: DSL modem and the appropriate service offered by the Internet provider.
DSLAM
Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
The DSLAM is a switch cabinet in an exchange at which all subscriber connectors con-
verge.
DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
Another description for dual tone multi-frequency dialling (DTMF).
Dynamic IP Address
A dynamic IP address is assigned to a network component automatically via DHCP. The
dynamic IP address for a network component can change every time it registers or at cer-
tain time intervals.
See also: Fixed IP address.
DynDNS
Dynamic DNS
DNS is used to assign domain names and IP addresses. For dynamic IP addresses this ser-
vice is now enhanced with Dynamic DNS. This permits the use of a network component
with a dynamic IP address as a server on the Internet. DynDNS ensures that a service can
always be addressed on the Internet under the same domain name regardless of the cur-
rent IP address.
E
ECT
Explicit Call Transfer
Participant A calls participant B. The participant puts the connection on hold and calls par-
ticipant C. Rather than connect everyone in a three-party conference, A now transfers par-
ticipant B to C and hangs up.
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Memory building block in your phone with fixed data (e.g., default and customised set-
tings) and data saved automatically (e.g., call list entries).
Ethernet network
Wired LAN.
Ethernet uses a base band cable for data transmission with a transmission rate of 10 or 100
Mbps or 1 Gbps.
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