Siemens V1.2.33 manual Rom, Sip, Snmp, Sntp, Tcp, Tls

Abbreviations and Technical Terms

ROM

Abbreviation of "Read Only Memory."

Memory with read-only access.

Router

Routers set up connections to gateways and have access to multiple sub- nets and other routers. A router uses the IP address to determine the sub- net or router to which it should send data. It decides which path is currently the most cost-effective for data transmission.

Security

The main security requirement for an Æ IP phone is to ensure that the messages between the phone and Æ Gatekeeper cannot be tapped.

SIP

Abbreviation of "Session Initiation Protocol."

Default protocol for initializing calls in Æ IP networks.

SNMP

Abbreviation of "Simple Network Management Protocol."

The protocol is used for communication with servers that perform network management functions. This includes logging errors that occur at network components (SNMP-Trap).

SNTP

Abbreviation of "Simple Network Time Protocol."

The protocol is implemented between a network’s time servers and termi- nals for synchronizing the time of the terminals.

Switch

Switching center in a star network, for example HiPath 4000 system.

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol is the central protocol in the Internet apart from Æ IP. It provides a connection-oriented, reliable, full-duplex service in the form of a data stream.

TLS

Abbreviation of Transport Layer Security. Default protocol for computer au- thentication with certificates and encryption.

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