MCK pbxgateway Administrator's Manual page 234

Glossary
M
Metric
Normally the number of HOPs to get to the next Network Number.
MI
Management Interface. A VT-100 style Terminal Emulation (TA) program
which provides the system administrator with full configuration and status
capabilities for the PBXgateway and multiple Remote units.
N
Network Number
Often associated with Subnet. Specifies an individual network of devices
that communicate via IP to each other. Example "192.168.1.0".
O
On-premise Lines
Communication lines (usually twisted-pair) that are used to connect the
PBX/KSU to the telephone.
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