|   Decryption | 
    Decryption means restoring data to the original non-encrypted state by applying the encryption algorithm to the encrypted data in reverse.  | 
    
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    |   DHCP | 
    Stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP has a mechanism that reassigns an IP address dynamically in order for the host to recycle unnecessary IP addresses.  | 
    
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    |   DNS | 
    Stands for Domain Name Server. This is a server system used for the Internet to convert the name of a network node name to an address.  | 
    
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    |   DS-3 | 
    Stands for Digital Signal level 3. This is a frame processing standard used to transmit digital signals at a rate of T3 (44.736Mbps).  | 
    
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    |   DSP | 
    Stands for Digital Signal Processor. This is a dedicated processor that processes only digital signals. DSP is used as a sub-processor for voice processing in NEXT.  | 
    
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    |   DTMF | 
    Stands for Dual Tone MultiFrequency. Two voice-band tones are simultaneously used for dialing (just like touch tones).  | 
    
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