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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 connexion

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A high speed direct connexion 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 connexion to the ...

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 dialled is invalid or out of order.

Call forwarding

Telecommunications; Switchboard

Call forwarding is a telephone service that automatically routes the user's incoming calls to another number. The process may involve use of a virtual phone number. In a find me / follow me service, ...

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