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Glossary
BACP Bandwidth Allocation Control Protocol is a dynamic bandwidth allocation technique that enables, if utilisation of the channels already present exceeds a specified threshold value, the connection of additional channels.
BOOTP Boot Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol, which allows an internet node to discover certain
BRI Basic Rate Interface. An ISDN subscriber “interface”. Consists of 2 bearer
CHAP
CLI/CLID Calling Number Identification.
DDI Direct Dialling Inward. A service where a call made to a DDI number arrives direct, without the intervention of an organisation’s operator, at an extension or group of extensions
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows a server to automatically give out IP addresses to workstations. Can also provide subnet mask, default gateway, WINS server and DNS server addresses etc. A DHCP server verifies the device’s identification, “leases” an IP address for a predetermined amount of time and reclaims the address at the end of period for reassignment.
DNS Domain Name System. System used on the Internet to translate Internet domain names (i.e. www.networkalchemy.co.uk) into IP addresses. This means you can use the internet without having to remember IP addresses. Domain Name Service is an Internet utility that implements the Domain Name System. DNS servers maintain databases containing the addresses and are accessed transparently to the user.
DPNSS Digital Private Network Signalling system. A UK standard that enables PBXs from different manufacturers to be tied together with
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. The DTE port on the Argent unit is used as a diagnostic aid.
DTMF Dual Tone
Finger An Internet utility, originally limited to UNIX but now available on many other platforms, that enables a user to obtain information on other users who may be at other sites (if those sites permit access by finger). Given an
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