MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1 | Issue 1 | |
Network Reference | August 1998 | |
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line/trunk jack | Physical interface on a module in the control unit for |
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| connecting an outside line/trunk to the communications | |
| system. Also called “trunk jack.” |
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line/trunk and | Module on which the jacks for connecting central office | |
extension module | lines/trunks and/or the jacks for connecting the extensions | |
| are located. |
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local dial plan | In a system that is part of a private network, a list of |
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| extension ranges that the local system references in order | |
| to route local intersystem calls via UDP. |
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local host | A method for connecting an extension jack to an | |
computer access | computer for | |
| terminal adapter. |
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local loop | The | |
| and the central office (CO). |
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local user | In a private network, a person whose extension is |
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| connected to the local control unit. |
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logical ID | Unique numeric identifier for each extension and line/trunk | |
| jack in the system control unit. |
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| Line on which a closure between the tip and ring leads is | |
| used to originate or answer a call. | |
| ringing current from the central office signals an incoming | |
| call. |
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Lucent | Application with equipment that connects to one or more | |
Technologies | tip/ring (T/R) extension jacks and automatically answers | |
Attendant | incoming calls with a recorded announcement; directs calls | |
| in response to touch tones. |
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Magic on Hold | A Lucent Technologies Music On Hold enhancement that |
| promotes a company’s products or services. |
Mbps | (megabits per second) |
Megacom | The AT&T tariffed digital WATS offering for outward calling. |
Megacom 800 | The AT&T tariffed digital 800 offering for inward calling. |
memory card | Storage medium, similar in function to a floppy disk, that |
| allows information to be added to or obtained from the |
| communications system through the PCMCIA interface |
| slot on the processor module. |
MERLIN Identifier | Adjunct that allows users to receive, store, and use |
| information provided by Caller ID. |
MERLIN and | Applications that provide automated attendant, call |
MERLIN LEGEND | answering, and |
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