Paradyne 3910 Dial command modifiers, Dial line, Dial network, Dial Standby, Dial string

Glossary

dial command modifiers	A modifier used in the dial string that instructs the modem how to
	process a dialed telephone number.
dial line	A communications circuit that is established by a switched circuit
	connection in the dial network.
dial network	See PSTN.
Dial Standby	A function available when the modem is operating in Dial Backup
	mode, allowing the modem to switch back to lease-line operation
	while still maintaining the dial-line connection.
dial string	A series of characters that consists of numbers and modifiers used
	to dial a telephone number.
digital signal	A discrete signal. Compare with analog signal.
directory location	Nonvolatile memory that stores up to ten telephone numbers. Each
	directory location can have up to 40 characters entered.
DOC	Canadian Department of Communication.
download	A process that transfers modem firmware from a locally attached
	PC to a modem or allows the cloning of firmware from a local
	modem to a remote modem.
downstream modem	A device connected ªfartherº from the host computer.
DTE	The equipment (Data Terminal Equipment), such as a computer or
	terminal, that provides data in the form of digital signals.
edit area	A temporary work area used to view and change configuration
	options from the DCP. The edit area can be loaded from one of five
	configuration option areas, Active (Operating), Active (Saved),
	Customer 1, Customer 2, or Factory.
EIA	Electronic Industries Association. This organization provides
	standards for the data communications industry.
EIA-232-D	An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the
	25-position interface between data terminal equipment and data
	communications equipment.
EIA RS-366-A	An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the
	25-position interface between data terminal equipment and data
	communications automatic calling equipment.
error control	An algorithm used to correct data transmission errors.
escape sequence	Default setting is +++. This sequence lets you switch your modem
	from Data mode to Command mode.
extended circuit	See extended network.

3910-A2-GN32-30 November 1996 GL-5