Integrators' Reference Manual for For ViewStation EX, ViewStation FX, and VS4000

Chapter 1 - About this Manual

Endpoint A site, videoconferencing system, gateway, or

MCU.

Ethernet 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps LAN technology based on

CSMA/CD.

Far End The party or parties to whom you place a call.

Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps LAN technology based on CSMA/CD.

FCIF Full CIF. See CIF.

Firewall A network node set up as a boundary to prevent

traffic from one segment to cross over into

another.

fps Frames per second. Note that there are two fields

per frame.

FTP File Transfer Protocol. A part of the chief Internet

protocol stack or group (TCP/IP) used for

transferring files.

Full Duplex Transmission in two directions at once

(bidirectional communication). In a full-duplex

call, all participants can both talk and hear others

at the same time.

Gatekeeper An H.323 device that provides address

translation, control access, and bandwidth

management to the LAN.

Gateway An H.323 device that provide real-time, two-way

communication between dissimilar (H.323 and

H.320) endpoints operating across dissimilar

networks.

GUI Graphical User Interface. A user interface that

incorporates icons, command menus, and other

graphical elements. GUI-based software requires

the use of a mouse, touch-screen, or other pointing

device.

H.320 ITU-T videoconferencing standards for ISDN.