AT&T MERLIN LEGEND Release 2.0 Data User's Manual page 13

About Data Communication Equipment
endpoint — The final destination in the path of an electrical or
telecommunications signal.
local area network (LAN) — A networking arrangement
designed for a limited geographical area.
MLX port — A digital point of access into a communications
system, computer, network, or electronic device.
tip/ring (T/R) — The contacts and associated conductors of a
single-line telephone plug or jack.
synchronous — A method of transmitting a continuous digital
data stream in which the transmission of each binary
synchronized with a master clock.
Terminology
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