
Terms you should know
SIP
Session Initiation Protocol. This is the
SIP Proxy Server
A device on the network that acts on behalf of your telephone, translating and routing
SIP Registrar
A device on the network that manages
SIP Uri
Analogous to a telephone number, e.g. SIP:rhood@example.net. In fact, a URI may contain what at least appears to be a telephone number, e.g., sip:+14085550100@172.16.0.222.
Special Prefix code (SPRE)
Special codes entered using the dialpad, followed by a
Soft keys
A set of keys programmed by your system administrator. These four keys, directly below the display area, have four programmable layers. These keys are also used to configure parameters in the Telephone Options menu.
Speakerphone Mode
The speaker and microphone in the base are in use instead of the equivalent components in the handset or headset.
Special dial tone
The three consecutive tones followed by dial tone that you hear when accessing IP Deskphone features.
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