GL-4 Netopia ISDN Modem User’s Guide
SPID: Service Profile ID. This is an alphanumeric string provided by your telephone company that uniquely identifies the services required by the Netopia ISDN Modem. Depending on the type of switch you are connecting to, you may have one, two, or no SPIDs.
SS7: Signaling System 7. An
switch: A general term describing telephone company equipment in a central office that directs calls to the appropriate destination.
switched 56: A
synchronous: A method of data transmission that is controlled by a master clock. The clock establishes the intervals in which data is sent.
terminal adapter: A device that converts digital signals for use with ISDN equipment.
Terminal Endpoint Identifier (TEI): A unique number used to identify
B channels so they can be linked together using Multilink PPP.
TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A family of protocols developed for the reliable interchange of computer information between any two addressable computers residing on the Internet. It creates the appearance of a dedicated wire between the two applications.
U Interface: User Interface. This is the interface provided by the telephone company to which you connect your Netopia ISDN Modem. It consists of two wires (one pair) and carries no voltage or dialtone.
V.120: A rate adaption scheme that converts transmission rates from a range of 50