| MAC ADDRESS |
Stands for "Media Access Control Address," and is a hardware identification number that uniquely identifies each device on a network. |
| MODEM |
A modem allows your network to connect to the internet and transfer data. Many internet providers will provide a combination router and modem to connect your computer, DVR, and other hardware and be able to connect to the internet. |
| NETWORK |
Two or more computers connected to each other to enable the sharing of files and information between multiple systems. The Internet could be described as a global network of networks. |
| NTSC |
NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system that is used in most of North America. PAL is the system used in Europe. |
| ONVIF |
The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) is a global and open industry forum with the goal to create a standard for how IP products within video surveillance and other physical security areas can communicate with each other. |
| PACK DURATION |
The length (in time) files are recorded on the hard drive. For example, a pack duration of 30 minutes will record a 30 minute file on to the hard drive. |
| PAL |
PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is a colour encoding system for analogue television used in broadcast television systems in most European countries. In America we use NTSC. |
| PENTAPLEX |
Pentaplex DVRs are used in surveillance technology. While in recording mode, a pentaplex DVR simultaneously allows for live-view, backup of recorded audio/video, playback of recorded video footage and remote access through the Internet. |
| PING |
A ping is a test to see if a system on the Internet is working. "Pinging" a server tests and records the response time of the server. |
| POE |
Power over Ethernet or PoE describes any of several standardized or ad-hoc systems which pass electrical power along with data on Ethernet cabling. This allows a single cable to provide both data connection and electrical power to devices such as wireless access points or IP cameras. Unlike standards such as Universal Serial Bus which also power devices over the data cables, PoE allows long cable lengths. Power may be carried on the same conductors as the data, or it may be carried on dedicated conductors in the same cable. |
