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coaxial connection

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A high speed, direct connection to the campus network. Coaxial connections can access the network (if an ethernet card is installed).

dial pad

Telecommunications; Switchboard

The component located on the face of a telephone and containing 12 buttons used to dial telephone numbers.

directory number

Telecommunications; Switchboard

The terminology used for the Meridian SL-100 system to designate an extension number.

ethernet address

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A "serial number" unique to the ethernet card installed in a computer.

ethernet connection

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A high speed direct connection to the campus network and, through the campus network, to the Internet. An ethernet card, installed in the local computer, is required to complete the connection to ...

fast busy

Telecommunications; Switchboard

Two tones per second as opposed to a normal busy signal which is one tone per second. A fast busy tone is heard on off-campus phones when the on-campus number dialed is invalid or out of order.

handset:

Telecommunications; Switchboard

The component of a telephone set which the user holds in his hand in order to speak and listen. The user speaks into the “transmitter” element and listens through the “receiver” element.

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