Gigaset DX800A S30853-H3100-D201 User Manual

Product codes
S30853-H3100-D201
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Glossary
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Dynamic IP address
A dynamic IP address is assigned to a net-
work component automatically via 
The dynamic IP address for a network com-
ponent can change every time it registers or 
at certain time intervals.
See also: 
DynDNS 
Dynamic DNS
Domain names and IP addresses are 
assigned via 
. For 
es 
this service is enhanced with "Dynamic 
DNS". This permits the use of a network com-
ponent with a dynamic IP address as a 
. DynDNS ensures 
that a service can always be addressed on 
the Internet under the same 
, 
regardless of the current IP address.
E
ECT
Explicit Call Transfer
Participant A calls participant B. The partici-
pant puts the connection on hold and calls 
participant C. Rather than connect everyone 
in a three-party conference, A now transfers 
participant B to C and hangs up.
EEPROM 
Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only 
Memory
Memory building block in your phone with 
fixed data (e.g., default and customised set-
tings) and data saved automatically (e.g., call 
list entries).
Ethernet network
Wired 
.
F
Firewall
You can use a firewall to protect your net-
work against unauthorised external access. 
This involves combining various measures 
and technologies (hardware and/or soft-
ware) to control the flow of data between a 
private network you wish to protect and an 
unprotected network (e.g., the Internet). 
See also: 
.
Firmware
Device software in which basic information 
is saved for the functioning of a device. To 
correct errors or update the device software, 
a new version of the firmware can be loaded 
into the device's memory (firmware update).
Fixed IP address
A fixed IP address is assigned to a network 
component manually during network con-
figuration. Unlike the 
fixed IP address does not change.
Flat rate
Billing system for an 
 connection. 
The Internet provider charges a set monthly 
fee. There are no additional charges for the 
duration of the connection or number of 
connections.
Fragmentation
Data packets that are too big are split into 
smaller packets (fragments) before they are 
transferred. They are put together again 
when they reach the recipient (defrag-
mented). 
Full duplex
Data transmission is a mode in which data 
can be sent and received at the same time.