User`s guide
Glossary 331
Synapse User’s Guide
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
link loss: Occurs when the connection between two RF devices fail, such as between the system Deskset and the optional
Cordless Headset or Cordless Handset
link-local address: A local address used for network address creation when no external source of network addressing information
is available
live dial: Dialing after the phone is off hook
MAC address (Media Access Control address): A unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards
that is required for registering your devices
main menu, Auto Attendant: The Auto Attendant messages and actions that are available to callers before the callers take
additional actions
MDI/MDIX: (Medium-Dependent Interface Crossover): A computer networking technology
MoH (Music on Hold): Music or other audio that plays to an outside caller that has been placed on hold by a Synapse user
multi-zone paging: Paging through a multi-zone overhead paging system. The overhead loudspeakers are configured in multiple
areas and transmit messages independently.
mute: Stop sending your voice to the other party during a phone call
navigation link: A phrase on a computer screen that, when clicked, produces a different screen
NTP (Network Time Protocol): An Internet standard protocol that assures time synchronization in a computer network
octet: Octets are used in Internet Protocol computer network addresses. These consist of a series of four octets, usually shown
in decimal and separated by dots.