3Com OfficeConnect 3C8861, User Manual

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56K LAN Modem Main Page 54
Links From the Illustration 54
Links from the Buttons 55
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Advanced Configuration 57
Setting Up Additional Service Providers 57
ISP Versus Private Network 58
When to Select ISP 58
When to Select Private Network 58
Setting Up a Connection to an ISP 58
Before You Begin 58
Setting Up a Connection to the Internet 59
Setting Up a Connection to a Private Network 62
Before You Begin 62
Setting Up a Connection to a Remote LAN 62
Associating Service Providers with Computers on the LAN 65
Editing Service Provider Profiles 66
Restricting Access to Service Providers 66
Configuring LAN Parameters 67
Understanding LAN Parameters 67
Name 67
IP Address and Subnet Mask 67
Local Domain Name 68
Enable DHCP Server 68
Enable NetBIOS Filtering 68
Configuring the LAN Parameters 68
Configuring Modem Control Parameters 69
Understanding Modem Controls 69
Connection Controls 69
Mode Controls 69
Protocol Controls 69
Changing Modem Controls 70
Changing Data Call Parameters 71
Understanding Data Call Parameters 71
Minimum Call Duration 71
Disconnecting an Automatic Data Call 71
Disconnecting a Manual Data Call 72
Number of Times to Redial for a Manual Call 72
Delay Between Redial Attempts When Placing a Manual Call 72
Configuring the Data Call Parameters 72
Selective Password Protection 72
Changing Your Password 73
What If I Forget My Password? 73
Locking and Unlocking the Configuration 73
Configuring the LAN Modem from a Remote Location 74
Configuring the LAN Modem Remotely via Another LAN Modem 74