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...and fitness for the software. Netscape Navigator is subject to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to , the implied warranties of Adobe Systems...Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of America Online, Inc. Acrobat and Adobe are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts is subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) for Restricted Rights in this documentation may not be...
...and fitness for the software. Netscape Navigator is subject to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to , the implied warranties of Adobe Systems...Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of America Online, Inc. Acrobat and Adobe are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3ComFacts is subject to restrictions set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) for Restricted Rights in this documentation may not be...
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...installieren: s Lassen Sie bei Installation und Abbau besondere Vorsicht walten. s Stellen Sie die Einheit in this guide, contact the 3Com reseller from the socket outlet. Die Einheit kann nur von der Stromversorgung getrennt werden, indem Sie die Verbindung des Netzadapters entweder... von Einheit oder der Stromquelle trennen. Die Sicherheitsmerkmale der Schnittstellen dieses Geräts sind: s Schnittstellen mit der Bezeichnung LAN und Phone = SELV. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must not violate the safety...
...installieren: s Lassen Sie bei Installation und Abbau besondere Vorsicht walten. s Stellen Sie die Einheit in this guide, contact the 3Com reseller from the socket outlet. Die Einheit kann nur von der Stromversorgung getrennt werden, indem Sie die Verbindung des Netzadapters entweder... von Einheit oder der Stromquelle trennen. Die Sicherheitsmerkmale der Schnittstellen dieses Geräts sind: s Schnittstellen mit der Bezeichnung LAN und Phone = SELV. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must not violate the safety...
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... access. Advice should be located in a clean area that the cables are not located where they can cause fire or electric shock by your 3Com reseller. s Never install telephone wires during an electrical storm. s Do not touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at...
... access. Advice should be located in a clean area that the cables are not located where they can cause fire or electric shock by your 3Com reseller. s Never install telephone wires during an electrical storm. s Do not touch uninstalled telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at...
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... Compliance 12 INTRODUCTION Introduction 13 Applications 14 Hardware Description 16 Features 18 DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION LAN Side Connectivity: Installing an Ethernet Hub 21 Wan Side: The Two 56K Modems 22 Using the Modem Channels 22 Dial-in Functionality 25 Understanding Multilink PPP and Other Line ...Usage Options 27 The Virtual FAX Modem (Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000) 28 Support ...
... Compliance 12 INTRODUCTION Introduction 13 Applications 14 Hardware Description 16 Features 18 DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION LAN Side Connectivity: Installing an Ethernet Hub 21 Wan Side: The Two 56K Modems 22 Using the Modem Channels 22 Dial-in Functionality 25 Understanding Multilink PPP and Other Line ...Usage Options 27 The Virtual FAX Modem (Windows 95, 98, NT, and 2000) 28 Support ...
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... IP Address 39 INSTALLING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM Before You Start the Installation 43 CONFIGURING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FOR INTERNET ACCESS Typical Configuration 47 Changing the LAN Modem IP Address for Static IP Users 52 The LAN Modem Main Configuration Page 53 Connecting an External Hub to the Dual 56K LAN Modem 56 CONFIGURING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FOR PRIVATE NETWORK ACCESS...
... IP Address 39 INSTALLING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM Before You Start the Installation 43 CONFIGURING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FOR INTERNET ACCESS Typical Configuration 47 Changing the LAN Modem IP Address for Static IP Users 52 The LAN Modem Main Configuration Page 53 Connecting an External Hub to the Dual 56K LAN Modem 56 CONFIGURING THE DUAL 56K LAN MODEM FOR PRIVATE NETWORK ACCESS...
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... Finding More Information 131 Contacting Technical Support 131 Downloading Firmware to Your Dual 56K LAN Modem 131 Resetting the Dual 56K LAN Modem 131 Reviewing Statistics 132 Synchronizing the LAN Modem Clock 134 NETWORKING PRIMER What is a network? 137 INSTALLING AND USING THE VIRTUAL FAX MODEM Installing the Virtual FAX Modem 147 CREATING A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) TUNNEL Creating a Virtual Private Network...
... Finding More Information 131 Contacting Technical Support 131 Downloading Firmware to Your Dual 56K LAN Modem 131 Resetting the Dual 56K LAN Modem 131 Reviewing Statistics 132 Synchronizing the LAN Modem Clock 134 NETWORKING PRIMER What is a network? 137 INSTALLING AND USING THE VIRTUAL FAX MODEM Installing the Virtual FAX Modem 147 CREATING A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) TUNNEL Creating a Virtual Private Network...
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GLOSSARY 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY REGULATORY AND APROVAL INFORMATION
GLOSSARY 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY REGULATORY AND APROVAL INFORMATION
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An overview of the Dual 56K LAN Modem Chapter 1 A description of the Dual 56K LAN Modem hardware components Chapter 1 An explanation of the Dual 56K LAN Modem's key functionality Chapter 2 Instructions on checking TCP/IP and IP address settings Chapter 3 Instructions on installing the Dual 56K LAN Modem Chapter 4 Instructions on configuring the Dual 56K LAN Modem for Internet access Chapter 5 Instructions on configuring the Dual 56K LAN Modem for private network access Chapter 6 Instructions...
An overview of the Dual 56K LAN Modem Chapter 1 A description of the Dual 56K LAN Modem hardware components Chapter 1 An explanation of the Dual 56K LAN Modem's key functionality Chapter 2 Instructions on checking TCP/IP and IP address settings Chapter 3 Instructions on installing the Dual 56K LAN Modem Chapter 4 Instructions on configuring the Dual 56K LAN Modem for Internet access Chapter 5 Instructions on configuring the Dual 56K LAN Modem for private network access Chapter 6 Instructions...
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... s Written with a plus sign (+). Bold text denotes key features. For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html. However, you must enter the command exactly as shown in uppercase and lowercase letters. Italics.... Commands are defined in one of accepting and storing dates including and beyond the year 2000. Year 2000 Compliance The OfficeConnect LAN Modem is capable of two ways: s Referred to ... 12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 2 and Table 3 list conventions that are linked...
... s Written with a plus sign (+). Bold text denotes key features. For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 web page: http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html. However, you must enter the command exactly as shown in uppercase and lowercase letters. Italics.... Commands are defined in one of accepting and storing dates including and beyond the year 2000. Year 2000 Compliance The OfficeConnect LAN Modem is capable of two ways: s Referred to ... 12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 2 and Table 3 list conventions that are linked...
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... become available. Introduction The Dual 56K LAN Modem is backwards-compatible with the V.90 ITU standard and is an easy-to-install, Local Area Network (LAN) to Wide Area Network (WAN), analog IP router. Afterwards, you use the LAN Modem on each analog line. ...LAN Modem's web-based configuration screens. The Dual 56K LAN Modem complies with all US Robotics 56K standards. Dial-in and Dial-out Access The Dual 56K LAN Modem supports both dial-in September, 1998. Standard officially determined in to the LAN for the latest firmware releases: http://www.3com...
... become available. Introduction The Dual 56K LAN Modem is backwards-compatible with the V.90 ITU standard and is an easy-to-install, Local Area Network (LAN) to Wide Area Network (WAN), analog IP router. Afterwards, you use the LAN Modem on each analog line. ...LAN Modem's web-based configuration screens. The Dual 56K LAN Modem complies with all US Robotics 56K standards. Dial-in and Dial-out Access The Dual 56K LAN Modem supports both dial-in September, 1998. Standard officially determined in to the LAN for the latest firmware releases: http://www.3com...
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... the primary Dual 56K LAN Modem applications: Local Networking with Remote Private Network Access OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Two analog POTS lines Internet More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 D BRI ISDN U 3/4 D 34 1 2 1/2 SLOT 2 SUPER RWemAoNte AccessTSXysteCmRLOXA15N00 LK PSotawtueRsresRTSeXtXTACK 3Com CONSOLE STACKNET...
... the primary Dual 56K LAN Modem applications: Local Networking with Remote Private Network Access OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Two analog POTS lines Internet More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 D BRI ISDN U 3/4 D 34 1 2 1/2 SLOT 2 SUPER RWemAoNte AccessTSXysteCmRLOXA15N00 LK PSotawtueRsresRTSeXtXTACK 3Com CONSOLE STACKNET...
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... 4. (Other dial-in scenarios are possible. OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Two analog POTS lines Internet More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 BRI ISDN U D 34 D 3/4 1 2 1/2 SLOT 2 SUPER RWemAoNte AccessTSXysteCmRLOXA15N00 LK SPtoawtueRsresRTSeXtTXACK 3Com CONSOLE STACKNET Private network Figure 3 Local...
... 4. (Other dial-in scenarios are possible. OfficeConnect Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Two analog POTS lines Internet More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 BRI ISDN U D 34 D 3/4 1 2 1/2 SLOT 2 SUPER RWemAoNte AccessTSXysteCmRLOXA15N00 LK SPtoawtueRsresRTSeXtTXACK 3Com CONSOLE STACKNET Private network Figure 3 Local...
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... lit as long as an ISP), indicating that no data is working properly. Auto Answer. Description Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Figure 5 Dual 56K LAN Modem Front Panel The functions of the diagnostics have failed or after pressing the reset button. Lit during...
... lit as long as an ISP), indicating that no data is working properly. Auto Answer. Description Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Figure 5 Dual 56K LAN Modem Front Panel The functions of the diagnostics have failed or after pressing the reset button. Lit during...
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... RJ-11 analog cable from the wall outlet to Chapter 10 for instructions). Description 10-30V DC 2A MAX RESET 1 2 LINE 1 PHONE 1 LINE 2 PHONE 2 3 4 LAN Figure 6 Dual 56K LAN Modem Back Panel From left to right, the back panel consists of the following: s Power: Connect the power module cable to this button to re-initialize...
... RJ-11 analog cable from the wall outlet to Chapter 10 for instructions). Description 10-30V DC 2A MAX RESET 1 2 LINE 1 PHONE 1 LINE 2 PHONE 2 3 4 LAN Figure 6 Dual 56K LAN Modem Back Panel From left to right, the back panel consists of the following: s Power: Connect the power module cable to this button to re-initialize...
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...64257;guration of a device (for applications requiring a dedicated modem, such as Class 2.0 fax applications, and online services. LAN Wizard, which automatically assigns an IP address to 53Kbps per modem. s Creates support for example, "www.3com.com") to its numeric IP address 1.Current FCC rules ...Service (DNS) server functionality for the LAN, which conforms to access one or both modems as if directly connected through , analog voice ports for use with the Dual 56K LAN Modem (Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000) High Performance s Two internal 56K modems, capable of downloading at speeds of ...
...64257;guration of a device (for applications requiring a dedicated modem, such as Class 2.0 fax applications, and online services. LAN Wizard, which automatically assigns an IP address to 53Kbps per modem. s Creates support for example, "www.3com.com") to its numeric IP address 1.Current FCC rules ...Service (DNS) server functionality for the LAN, which conforms to access one or both modems as if directly connected through , analog voice ports for use with the Dual 56K LAN Modem (Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000) High Performance s Two internal 56K modems, capable of downloading at speeds of ...
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...remote connection and user account. s Bandwidth on Demand using IPCP (RFC 1332) s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN, which allows multiple users on the LAN to place a voice or data call while a Multilink PPP call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via... based on two analog lines into a single, high-speed network connection. Features 19 s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN (RFC 1631) s Point-to work with IETF 1994). Cob, Rev. 1.3 March 1997 including only the functionality that keeps with the Dual 56K LAN Modem.
...remote connection and user account. s Bandwidth on Demand using IPCP (RFC 1332) s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN, which allows multiple users on the LAN to place a voice or data call while a Multilink PPP call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via... based on two analog lines into a single, high-speed network connection. Features 19 s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN (RFC 1631) s Point-to work with IETF 1994). Cob, Rev. 1.3 March 1997 including only the functionality that keeps with the Dual 56K LAN Modem.
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... for field firmware updates s Firmware posted on 3Com's Web site s Fully upgradeable to future 56K standards Diagnostics s LED status display s Statistics display Warranty s 3Com Corporation Limited Lifetime Warranty (refer to the end of Internet applications...Internet games. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Modulation Schemes s V.90 (backwards-compatible with the LAN Modem at http://www.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/. Support for Internet Applications Support for applications that are interoperable with all US Robotics 56K Standards) s ITU-T V.34+ s ITU-T V.34 s ITU-T V.32bis s ...
... for field firmware updates s Firmware posted on 3Com's Web site s Fully upgradeable to future 56K standards Diagnostics s LED status display s Statistics display Warranty s 3Com Corporation Limited Lifetime Warranty (refer to the end of Internet applications...Internet games. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Modulation Schemes s V.90 (backwards-compatible with the LAN Modem at http://www.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/. Support for Internet Applications Support for applications that are interoperable with all US Robotics 56K Standards) s ITU-T V.34+ s ITU-T V.34 s ITU-T V.32bis s ...
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... PKTCOLL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% green = link OK, off = link fail, yellow = partition OfficeConnect¤ Ethernet Hub 8 Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Figure 7 Dual 56K LAN Modem Ten Workstation Connection Example. This allows you can connect up to four computers and/or...
... PKTCOLL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 COAX 1% 2% 3% 6% 12% 25% 50% 80% green = link OK, off = link fail, yellow = partition OfficeConnect¤ Ethernet Hub 8 Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Figure 7 Dual 56K LAN Modem Ten Workstation Connection Example. This allows you can connect up to four computers and/or...
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... four remote destination profiles, referred to as shown in Figure 8. Greg's PC Marsha's PC Peter's PC Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Greg Peter Two analog lines Greg Public telephone network Peter Internet 3 Com From the EodfgtheetoNtehtewoHreka.
... four remote destination profiles, referred to as shown in Figure 8. Greg's PC Marsha's PC Peter's PC Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Greg Peter Two analog lines Greg Public telephone network Peter Internet 3 Com From the EodfgtheetoNtehtewoHreka.
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...OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Combining both analog lines with Multilink provides a single high-speed connection More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 D 12 BRI ISDN 3/4 UD 34 1/2SLOT 2 3Com... the already-open connection is in session, as an ISP for any authorized user. Whenever the LAN Modem receives an information packet requesting WAN access, it looks for an already-established connection to the speci...
...OfficeConnect¤ Dual 56K LAN Modem Message MODEM 1 MODEM 2 AA CD RD SD OH AA CD RD SD OH Alert Power LAN Status TX COLL 1 2 3 4 OfficeConnect Dual 56k LAN Modem Public telephone network Combining both analog lines with Multilink provides a single high-speed connection More connected 3 Com ANALOG 4 3 1 2 SLOT 1 D 12 BRI ISDN 3/4 UD 34 1/2SLOT 2 3Com... the already-open connection is in session, as an ISP for any authorized user. Whenever the LAN Modem receives an information packet requesting WAN access, it looks for an already-established connection to the speci...