Server utilized by ITF and DNG to acquire needed configuration parameters, per ATIS-0800009, Remote Configuration of Devices in the Consumer Domain for IPTV Services, and ATIS-0800017, Network Attachment and Initialization of Devices and Client Discovery of IPTV Services.

Devices used to perform monitoring, controlling, and/or supervisory functions, at a distance.

A signal transmitted at the first opportunity in the outgoing direction when a terminal detects specific defects in the incoming signal. [T1.231-1997]

1. An intelligent network element that interfaces between customer access lines and digital facilities. [T1.508-1998]
2. The digital loop carrier (DLC) multiplexer that is at the end of the DLC that is closest to the network interface (NI). [T1.216-1998]

A signal transmitted in the outgoing direction when a terminal determines that specific defects have persisted long enough to declare a received signal failure. The RFI terminology is used with SONET in this standard to promote a more descriptive and consistent terminology. [T1.231-1997]

In computer operations, a mode of operation that allows execution of job instructions received from a remote site and return of the output to the same or a different remote site via a communications link.

A remotely located subscriber line access unit which is normally dependent upon the central processor of the host office for call processing functions. [47 CFR Pt.36-A]

A feature by which a linked registration for one specified terminal address can be carried out from another terminal address. [T1.701-1994]

A login that allows a user terminal to connect to a host computer via a network or direct telecommunications link, and to interact with that host computer as if the user terminal were directly connected to that host computer. Synonym remote logon.

Synonym remote login.