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Workshop
ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI
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Workshop
The examples in this section are intended to show you how quickly and easily you can
use the
ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI and the accompanying software in practical applicati-
ons.
Special emphasis is given to remote access with LapLink and Internet access.
The fax functions of your ELSA MicroLink ISDN PCI will also be described, however.
The chapter concludes with data transfer via the Windows Dial-Up Networking.
Remote access with LapLink
This workshop assists you over the first hurdles of remote access. 'Remote access' as
applied to LapLink refers to accessing a remote computer for file transfers, as well as
remote control or remote assistance of the other computer.
As an example, we'll set up a computer in a company which can be accessed by the com-
pany's field staff and teleworkers. With LapLink, users who work off the company pre-
mises can exchange data with the head office or use special programs on the computers
in the company.
What is a host, what is a client?
To improve the understanding of this chapter, let's start by explaining a number of the
terms used in conjunction with LapLink.
Experienced users of programs for data transfer and remote control of computers will
probably find much familiar material here and can skip immediately to the next section.
LapLink always links two computers for data transfer or remote control of a computer.
Both computers are given different names to distinguish them from each other:
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Host
One of the two computers has a passive role. It is called the host or even source
computer . The host (in this case the computer in the company) offers its options
and functions to the other computer.
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Client
The other computer has the active role. It is called the client and uses the host with
its functions when it needs them. The client (in this case the computer of the field-
service employee) establishes the connection to the host and also generally termi-
nates it.
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Remote computer