Glossary

data synchronisation: Calendar data, contact data and e-mails can be synchronised on the IP system telephones in the COMfortel range
DECT: DECT: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication – a standard for digital cordless telephony and data transfer
DECT cell: Working range of a DECT base station or DECT repeater
DECT multi-cell server: Base station for a DECT telephone system that consists of multiple radio cells
DECT multi-cell system: DECT system with multiple radio cells
DECT range: Radio range of a DECT cell
DECT single-cell server: Base station for a single-radio cell DECT telephone system
DECT single-cell system: DECT system with a single radio cell
DECT system: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication system for telephony and data transfer
deployment: Automatic or targeted distribution of software or firmware to software-based devices from a central point
desk telephone: Telephone with desk-top enclosure and wired connection to an infrastructure
DHCP: Automatic assignment of dynamic IP addresses to network devices when they are connected to the server or router
direct call: In a direct call, any key, or a specified key, can be pressed to establish a connection to a remote terminal without dialling the phone number
direct external line access: The dialling and use of one of several exchange lines
DND (Do Not Disturb): This function blocks incoming calls from particular phone numbers or subscribers or calls received at particular times
door intercom system: In contrast to stand-alone systems, Auerswald and FONtevo door terminal systems are integrated in the internal telephone infrastructure and provide direct communication between the door terminal system and subscriber telephones
door terminal: The external part of a door terminal system, consisting of one or more door bell buttons, a loudspeaker and a microphone
dynamic IP address: IP address automatically assigned to a network device by the router to which it is connected