PC Configuration
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Dial-in Configuration
This section describes how to configure your PC to use the Wireless Gateway's RAS Dial-in
feature.
To use the RAS Dial-in feature of the Wireless Gateway:
•
An Analog Modem or ISDN TA must be connected to the Serial Port on the Wireless
Gateway.
•
The Wireless Gateway's
Serial Port
screen must be configured for Dial-in access, and
Dial-in Users must be created. See
Chapter 6 - Serial Port
for details.
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A suitable Dial-up connection must be created on your PC, as described below.
Creating a Dial-in Connection in Windows
You can use the standard Windows
Dial-up Networking
software normally used for Internet
access. The procedure is as follows:
1.
Ensure your modem is installed and working.
2.
Select
My Computer
, then
Dial-up Networking
.
3.
Click
Make new Connection
, and step through the Wizard.
•
Give this connection a suitable name.
•
Enter the area code and telephone number to connect to the Wireless Gateway.
•
Continue the Wizard until completed.
4.
The default values for this connection will work with the Wireless Gateway's default
values. If necessary, you can adjust the
Properties
for the connection:
•
In the
Dial-up Networking
window, select the connection.
•
Right-click, and select
Properties
to see a screen like the one below.
Figure 18: Dial-up Networking Properties
