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56K LAN Modem Main Page 54 Links From the Illustration 54 Links from the Buttons 55 6 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration 57 Setting Up Additional Service Providers 57 ISP ... 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
56K LAN Modem Main Page 54 Links From the Illustration 54 Links from the Buttons 55 6 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration 57 Setting Up Additional Service Providers 57 ISP ... 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
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Configuring the LAN Modem Remotely via an Analog Modem 74 7 PLACING, RECEIVING AND DISCONNECTING CALLS Placing Calls 77 Placing a Call Automatically 77 Call Routing Among Service Providers 77 Placing a Call Manually 78 Placing a Call Manually to a Temporary Service Provider 78 Receiving Calls ... 86 Finding More Information 90 Contacting Technical Support 90 Downloading Firmware to Your 56K LAN Modem 90 Resetting the 56K LAN Modem to a Factory Default Setting 90 Resetting the 56K LAN Modem to the Factory Defaults 90 Reviewing Statistics 91 Understanding System Statistics 91 Understanding ...
Configuring the LAN Modem Remotely via an Analog Modem 74 7 PLACING, RECEIVING AND DISCONNECTING CALLS Placing Calls 77 Placing a Call Automatically 77 Call Routing Among Service Providers 77 Placing a Call Manually 78 Placing a Call Manually to a Temporary Service Provider 78 Receiving Calls ... 86 Finding More Information 90 Contacting Technical Support 90 Downloading Firmware to Your 56K LAN Modem 90 Resetting the 56K LAN Modem to a Factory Default Setting 90 Resetting the 56K LAN Modem to the Factory Defaults 90 Reviewing Statistics 91 Understanding System Statistics 91 Understanding ...
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... example, "www.3com.com") to its numeric IP address s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN, which allows multiple users on the LAN to share a single...time s Manual call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via your service provider (WAN side) s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server functionality on the LAN, which ...Internet Service Provider (ISP) s Web-based, context-sensitive online help High Performance s Internal 56K modem, capable of a device (for easy configuration s Automatic Internet configuration verification via Web browser...
... example, "www.3com.com") to its numeric IP address s Network Address Translation (NAT) between LAN and WAN, which allows multiple users on the LAN to share a single...time s Manual call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via your service provider (WAN side) s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server functionality on the LAN, which ...Internet Service Provider (ISP) s Web-based, context-sensitive online help High Performance s Internal 56K modem, capable of a device (for easy configuration s Automatic Internet configuration verification via Web browser...
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... group box, click Network Setup. If you do the following. If this LAN uses static IP addressing, select Manually and then enter the IP address. TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11 If you can use MS_TCP which is provided on the 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM, onto your hard drive. 2 From the Program... using To set up MS_TCP, do not have a TCP/IP stack, you are using Windows 3.11, a TCP/IP stack may not be provided as most LANs utilize dynamic IP addressing. MS_TCP 1 Install MS_TCP, located on the...
... group box, click Network Setup. If you do the following. If this LAN uses static IP addressing, select Manually and then enter the IP address. TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11 If you can use MS_TCP which is provided on the 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM, onto your hard drive. 2 From the Program... using To set up MS_TCP, do not have a TCP/IP stack, you are using Windows 3.11, a TCP/IP stack may not be provided as most LANs utilize dynamic IP addressing. MS_TCP 1 Install MS_TCP, located on the...
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..."Configuring the 56K LAN Modem for the Typical Configuration". If Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration is not already chosen. You are using a dynamic or a static IP address. Highlight the MS TCP/IP - 32.X entry and click Setup. If an IP address is a permanent, manually-assigned address recognized..., Subnet mask, Router address, or Name server address, then your computer has a dynamically assigned IP address. If the radio button labeled Specify an IP address is selected, then your computer has a static IP address. 46 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM You Should Have This...
..."Configuring the 56K LAN Modem for the Typical Configuration". If Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration is not already chosen. You are using a dynamic or a static IP address. Highlight the MS TCP/IP - 32.X entry and click Setup. If an IP address is a permanent, manually-assigned address recognized..., Subnet mask, Router address, or Name server address, then your computer has a dynamically assigned IP address. If the radio button labeled Specify an IP address is selected, then your computer has a static IP address. 46 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM You Should Have This...
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...not overwritten. The Configure drop-down list box should be set to install your changes, do so by choosing Save. You are now ready to Manually if you are asked to restart your PC to allow the changes to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 10 Click OK to... the Network Drivers dialog box, double-click Microsoft TCP/IP-32. 5 Uncheck Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration. 6 Write down the number in the Router address box. 48 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM 8 In the TCP/IP DNS Server box, enter the Gateway IP address you wrote down as part of the previous step and...
...not overwritten. The Configure drop-down list box should be set to install your changes, do so by choosing Save. You are now ready to Manually if you are asked to restart your PC to allow the changes to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 10 Click OK to... the Network Drivers dialog box, double-click Microsoft TCP/IP-32. 5 Uncheck Enable Automatic DHCP Configuration. 6 Write down the number in the Router address box. 48 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM 8 In the TCP/IP DNS Server box, enter the Gateway IP address you wrote down as part of the previous step and...
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... ISP Wizard, click Abort to enter a password, leave the fields empty. 4 Click Submit. If you do not wish to reach the 56K LAN Modem main configuration page. 50 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM Figure 33 Set Password Window 3 Enter a password in the Password field and then enter the same password in the Password (repeat) field...
... ISP Wizard, click Abort to enter a password, leave the fields empty. 4 Click Submit. If you do not wish to reach the 56K LAN Modem main configuration page. 50 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM Figure 33 Set Password Window 3 Enter a password in the Password field and then enter the same password in the Password (repeat) field...
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.... From here you may jump to the data call timeout parameters page. s Data Call Parameters: Jumps to the following locations. 54 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM 56K LAN Modem Main The 56K LAN Modem main page is shown in the left vertical frame as well as textual links from the Links menu bar to go directly to the... be disconnected due to configuration, dialing and statistics screens. From here you view the IP address of your computer as well as place and disconnect manual calls. Bookmark this page for your LAN Modem's main page.
.... From here you may jump to the data call timeout parameters page. s Data Call Parameters: Jumps to the following locations. 54 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM 56K LAN Modem Main The 56K LAN Modem main page is shown in the left vertical frame as well as textual links from the Links menu bar to go directly to the... be disconnected due to configuration, dialing and statistics screens. From here you view the IP address of your computer as well as place and disconnect manual calls. Bookmark this page for your LAN Modem's main page.
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...page. If you to configure an ISP profile. You can reset the 56K LAN Modem as well as enter firmware download mode, which allows you may manually place and disconnect calls. s Manual Calling: Jumps to the Manual Calling page where you can also set your password, as well as system... from the Buttons s Home: Jumps to this page. This chapter covers the typical configuration steps required for a basic understanding of the 56K LAN Modem. 56K LAN Modem Main Page 55 s Current Call Status: Jumps to the call statistics page where the latest call and service provider. s ISP Wizard:...
...page. If you to configure an ISP profile. You can reset the 56K LAN Modem as well as enter firmware download mode, which allows you may manually place and disconnect calls. s Manual Calling: Jumps to the Manual Calling page where you can also set your password, as well as system... from the Buttons s Home: Jumps to this page. This chapter covers the typical configuration steps required for a basic understanding of the 56K LAN Modem. 56K LAN Modem Main Page 55 s Current Call Status: Jumps to the call statistics page where the latest call and service provider. s ISP Wizard:...
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...56K LAN Modem's default settings. For example, an ISP connection is associated with computers s Editing service provider profiles s Configuring LAN parameters s Configuring modem control parameters s Changing data call parameters s Changing your password s Locking the configuration s Disabling password protection for the Manual Calling screen s Configuring the LAN Modem... from a remote location Setting Up Additional Service Providers A service provider is displayed on the 56K LAN Modem. The configuration windows shown in the previous chapter before attempting to the Internet or a private...
...56K LAN Modem's default settings. For example, an ISP connection is associated with computers s Editing service provider profiles s Configuring LAN parameters s Configuring modem control parameters s Changing data call parameters s Changing your password s Locking the configuration s Disabling password protection for the Manual Calling screen s Configuring the LAN Modem... from a remote location Setting Up Additional Service Providers A service provider is displayed on the 56K LAN Modem. The configuration windows shown in the previous chapter before attempting to the Internet or a private...
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...be delivered. You may configure up to Chapter 7, "Using a Connection Script" for assistance. If you want to choose this ISP via the Manual Calling screen in the WebWizard. Therefore, no such workstation is found are the packets delivered to the specified default workstation. 16 Advanced users can ...enter the IP address and the subnet mask in the WAN link fields. If you wish to password protect the configuration profile of the 56K LAN Modem, refer to the workstation that is currently communicating with this field to No, all unsolicited TCP/UDP packets are delivered to the default ...
...be delivered. You may configure up to Chapter 7, "Using a Connection Script" for assistance. If you want to choose this ISP via the Manual Calling screen in the WebWizard. Therefore, no such workstation is found are the packets delivered to the specified default workstation. 16 Advanced users can ...enter the IP address and the subnet mask in the WAN link fields. If you wish to password protect the configuration profile of the 56K LAN Modem, refer to the workstation that is currently communicating with this field to No, all unsolicited TCP/UDP packets are delivered to the default ...
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... the ISP, allowing all LAN users access to a single ISP. Otherwise, leave these fields empty. 15 For Allow Automatic Call Initiation, leave the default setting which is a secondary address, enter it . If you select No, you will have to manually launch a call to this service provider every time you ... IP address and a subnet mask, enter the IP address and the subnet mask in the WAN link fields. If you set to Yes, the LAN Modem first attempts to deliver the unsolicited TCP/UDP packets to the workstation that is currently communicating with the remote host that has generated these packets...
... the ISP, allowing all LAN users access to a single ISP. Otherwise, leave these fields empty. 15 For Allow Automatic Call Initiation, leave the default setting which is a secondary address, enter it . If you select No, you will have to manually launch a call to this service provider every time you ... IP address and a subnet mask, enter the IP address and the subnet mask in the WAN link fields. If you set to Yes, the LAN Modem first attempts to deliver the unsolicited TCP/UDP packets to the workstation that is currently communicating with the remote host that has generated these packets...
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... filtering. 7 Click Submit. Leave blank if you must manually reconfigure the PC's IP addresses via the PC Parameters window. Local Domain Name The local domain name identifies your WAN connection, you submit the changes by the 56K LAN Modem and the devices attached to it . Note that this..., then you may need to perform file or printer sharing over your 56K LAN Modem, the 56K LAN Modem will re-initialize itself to work with the new settings. LAN refers to share files and printers over your LAN. Note that enabling the NetBIOS filter will re-initialize itself when you ...
... filtering. 7 Click Submit. Leave blank if you must manually reconfigure the PC's IP addresses via the PC Parameters window. Local Domain Name The local domain name identifies your WAN connection, you submit the changes by the 56K LAN Modem and the devices attached to it . Note that this..., then you may need to perform file or printer sharing over your 56K LAN Modem, the 56K LAN Modem will re-initialize itself to work with the new settings. LAN refers to share files and printers over your LAN. Note that enabling the NetBIOS filter will re-initialize itself when you ...
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... Figure 42, contains the following Parameters fields. an example would be satisfied before an inactivity timer can define the amount of time the LAN Modem should wait before disconnecting this type of your Web browser. The timeout values are a useful means of timeout values for the minimum call... of controlling bandwidth efficiently while keeping telephone usage and Internet access costs down. The default for both automatic calls and manual calls. Changing Data Call Parameters 71 Changing Data Call Parameters This section describes changing the data call duration is two minutes.
... Figure 42, contains the following Parameters fields. an example would be satisfied before an inactivity timer can define the amount of time the LAN Modem should wait before disconnecting this type of your Web browser. The timeout values are a useful means of timeout values for the minimum call... of controlling bandwidth efficiently while keeping telephone usage and Internet access costs down. The default for both automatic calls and manual calls. Changing Data Call Parameters 71 Changing Data Call Parameters This section describes changing the data call duration is two minutes.
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... will be connected for at least 15 minutes. To prevent a manual call from being disconnected due to the Manual Calling page. 72 CHAPTER 6: ADVANCED CONFIGURATION simultaneously with the minimum call . Call Parameters 1 From the 56K LAN Modem main page, click the Clock image. 2 Specify the minimum call... the inactivity timer is established using the Manual Call Control screen. For example, if the minimum call duration is set to 30 seconds, the call due to "Locking and Unlocking the Configuration." Number of the 56K LAN Modem, refer to inactivity. This inactivity timer ...
... will be connected for at least 15 minutes. To prevent a manual call from being disconnected due to the Manual Calling page. 72 CHAPTER 6: ADVANCED CONFIGURATION simultaneously with the minimum call . Call Parameters 1 From the 56K LAN Modem main page, click the Clock image. 2 Specify the minimum call... the inactivity timer is established using the Manual Call Control screen. For example, if the minimum call duration is set to 30 seconds, the call due to "Locking and Unlocking the Configuration." Number of the 56K LAN Modem, refer to inactivity. This inactivity timer ...
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... Submit. Note that the configuration is restored to the factory default settings, all configuration changes are now able to access the Manual calling screen by clicking the Manual Calling button from the 56K LAN Modem's main page. 2 Under the Lock Configuration section, click the Lock Configuration button. To lock the configuration, do the following. 1 Click...
... Submit. Note that the configuration is restored to the factory default settings, all configuration changes are now able to access the Manual calling screen by clicking the Manual Calling button from the 56K LAN Modem's main page. 2 Under the Lock Configuration section, click the Lock Configuration button. To lock the configuration, do the following. 1 Click...
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... 3Com assumes no liability for further information. Refer to Chapter 8, "Evaluating Symptoms and Solutions" for phone charges or other expenses incurred in order to bypass the Dial-Up Networking "Connect To" window. Call Routing Among Service Providers The 56K LAN Modem ...automatically calls the first configured service provider. Placing a Call Automatically To place a call using one of two ways: either automatically via a pre-defined service provider, or manually by entering the telephone number of the...
... 3Com assumes no liability for further information. Refer to Chapter 8, "Evaluating Symptoms and Solutions" for phone charges or other expenses incurred in order to bypass the Dial-Up Networking "Connect To" window. Call Routing Among Service Providers The 56K LAN Modem ...automatically calls the first configured service provider. Placing a Call Automatically To place a call using one of two ways: either automatically via a pre-defined service provider, or manually by entering the telephone number of the...
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.... 3 Click Place Call. 4 Enter the telephone number of these fields. 1 From the LAN Modem's home page, click Manual Calling. Note that is already configured), do the following . 1 From the 56K LAN Modem home page, click the Manual Calling button. This call in progress. The LAN Modem's OH LED illuminates green, indicating a call profile will illuminate, indicating a successful connection. To...
.... 3 Click Place Call. 4 Enter the telephone number of these fields. 1 From the LAN Modem's home page, click Manual Calling. Note that is already configured), do the following . 1 From the 56K LAN Modem home page, click the Manual Calling button. This call in progress. The LAN Modem's OH LED illuminates green, indicating a call profile will illuminate, indicating a successful connection. To...
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Specifically, the parameters you will need the following : Manually 1 From the 56K LAN Modem home page, click Manual Calling. The default for every service provider profile that you wish to disconnect and then verify that the call from being disconnected. ... user name and password. Minimum Call Duration Enter the minimum length of a call should be reached before the 56K LAN Modem detects inactivity on to disconnect calls automatically. The Manual Call Control window appears. 2 In the table, locate the name of the service provider from which a call that this field. s The...
Specifically, the parameters you will need the following : Manually 1 From the 56K LAN Modem home page, click Manual Calling. The default for every service provider profile that you wish to disconnect and then verify that the call from being disconnected. ... user name and password. Minimum Call Duration Enter the minimum length of a call should be reached before the 56K LAN Modem detects inactivity on to disconnect calls automatically. The Manual Call Control window appears. 2 In the table, locate the name of the service provider from which a call that this field. s The...
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... entered as a reply. Click OK when finished. Click OK when finished. 82 CHAPTER 7: PLACING, RECEIVING AND DISCONNECTING CALLS Creating a Connection Script You can choose to manually create a script from within the quotation marks. The maximum string length is 64 characters, and the acceptable second is simulated by your service provider. This...
... entered as a reply. Click OK when finished. Click OK when finished. 82 CHAPTER 7: PLACING, RECEIVING AND DISCONNECTING CALLS Creating a Connection Script You can choose to manually create a script from within the quotation marks. The maximum string length is 64 characters, and the acceptable second is simulated by your service provider. This...