Glossary - Sagem Fax ATA 101S Livret Utilisateur

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LOSSARY
Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)
Terminal allowing an analog signal to be converted into an IP
signal.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocole (DHCP)
Network protocol the role of which is to automatically set up the
TCP/IP settings of computer hardware by automatically
assigning it with an IP address.
G.711
Audio coding standard, more specifically used in human voice
coding telephony. Using this standard is equivalent to coding the
voice signal at 64 kbps. The G.711 format is suitable for fax
transfers when the T38 format is not available.
G.729
Audio coding standard, more specifically used in human voice
coding telephony. Using this standard is equivalent to coding the
voice signal at 8 kbps.
It is mostly used by voice over IP operators. The G.729 format is
not used for the Fax pass-through mode as it degrades signals.
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
Protocol designed to set up, change and terminate multimedia
sessions. It is responsible for authenticating and locating multiple
participants, and also for negotiating the types of media that can
be used by participants.
T.38
Protocol used to convert FAX data into IP packets. The fax is
then conveyed by the IP network in real time.
Trivial File Transfert Protocol (TFTP)
File transfer protocol. This protocol is principally used to remotely
load firmware and setup files in computer hardware.
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