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... Additional Safety Information 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 11 How to Use This Guide 11 Conventions 11 Year 2000 Compliance 12 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction 13 56K Access 13 Applications 13 Local Networking with Access to the Internet 14 Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office 14 Features 15 Ease of ... 16 Error Control and Data Compression 16 Modulation Schemes 16 Security 16 Upgradability 16 Diagnostics 16 Warranty 17 Support for Internet Applications 17 2 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION Connection Types 19 56K Technology 19 LAN Side Connection 19 Application Sharing over the...
... Additional Safety Information 3 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 11 How to Use This Guide 11 Conventions 11 Year 2000 Compliance 12 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction 13 56K Access 13 Applications 13 Local Networking with Access to the Internet 14 Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office 14 Features 15 Ease of ... 16 Error Control and Data Compression 16 Modulation Schemes 16 Security 16 Upgradability 16 Diagnostics 16 Warranty 17 Support for Internet Applications 17 2 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION Connection Types 19 56K Technology 19 LAN Side Connection 19 Application Sharing over the...
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...Windows Dial-Up Networking Users 24 Establishing a Tunnel via the LAN Modem 24 3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION Package Contents 27 Before You Install the 56K LAN Modem 27 Front Panel LED Description 28 Back Panel Connector Description 29 Installing the 56K LAN Modem 29 Before You Begin 29 Installing the Analog Cable 30 ...Mac OS 7.6 or later 41 TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11 42 Setting up TCP/IP using MS_TCP 42 5 CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM Typical Configuration 45 Before You Begin 45 You Should Have This Information 46 Determine Whether You Use Dynamic or Static IP Addresses 46 ...
...Windows Dial-Up Networking Users 24 Establishing a Tunnel via the LAN Modem 24 3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION Package Contents 27 Before You Install the 56K LAN Modem 27 Front Panel LED Description 28 Back Panel Connector Description 29 Installing the 56K LAN Modem 29 Before You Begin 29 Installing the Analog Cable 30 ...Mac OS 7.6 or later 41 TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11 42 Setting up TCP/IP using MS_TCP 42 5 CONFIGURING THE 56K LAN MODEM Typical Configuration 45 Before You Begin 45 You Should Have This Information 46 Determine Whether You Use Dynamic or Static IP Addresses 46 ...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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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 ...LEDs 86 Evaluating Symptoms and Solutions 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 Current Call Information 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 ...LEDs 86 Evaluating Symptoms and Solutions 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 Current Call Information 91 Understanding ...
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... ... An overview of the 56K LAN Modem An explanation of the 56K LAN Modem's key functionality A description of the 56K LAN Modem's hardware components Instructions on setting up TCP/IP Instructions for basic configuration of the 56K LAN Modem software Instructions for advanced configuration ... on troubleshooting and maintenance Background information on networking Information on using the custom browser 56K LAN Modem factory default settings Technical specifications for the 56K LAN Modem Glossary definitions for specific information. Table 1 Specific Information If you to... Audience ...
... ... An overview of the 56K LAN Modem An explanation of the 56K LAN Modem's key functionality A description of the 56K LAN Modem's hardware components Instructions on setting up TCP/IP Instructions for basic configuration of the 56K LAN Modem software Instructions for advanced configuration ... on troubleshooting and maintenance Background information on networking Information on using the custom browser 56K LAN Modem factory default settings Technical specifications for the 56K LAN Modem Glossary definitions for specific information. Table 1 Specific Information If you to... Audience ...
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...] or [Esc]. Specifically, its system clock is Year 2000 compliant. Menu commands or button names appear in uppercase and lowercase letters. Year 2000 Compliance The OfficeConnect LAN Modem is capable of accepting and storing dates including and beyond the year 2000. 12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Table 3 Text Conventions Convention Commands The words "enter... the uppercase letters and the appropriate value. Key names appear in text in one of a command in italics. For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 web page: http://www...
...] or [Esc]. Specifically, its system clock is Year 2000 compliant. Menu commands or button names appear in uppercase and lowercase letters. Year 2000 Compliance The OfficeConnect LAN Modem is capable of accepting and storing dates including and beyond the year 2000. 12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Table 3 Text Conventions Convention Commands The words "enter... the uppercase letters and the appropriate value. Key names appear in text in one of a command in italics. For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 web page: http://www...
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.... Standard officially determined in September, 1998. Combining the 56K LAN Modem with all US Robotics 56K standards. Actual speeds may vary. For further information, visit 3Com's 56K web site at up to 53 Kbps. ratification expected in February, 1998; 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of the OfficeConnect® 56K LAN Modem, referred to be the practical limit for speed...
.... Standard officially determined in September, 1998. Combining the 56K LAN Modem with all US Robotics 56K standards. Actual speeds may vary. For further information, visit 3Com's 56K web site at up to 53 Kbps. ratification expected in February, 1998; 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of the OfficeConnect® 56K LAN Modem, referred to be the practical limit for speed...
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...= partition Office Connect¤ Hub 3 Com Internet/Intranet or online service OfficeConnect 56K LAN modem LAN STATUS 3 Com Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH Tx Coll 1Off2ice3 Co4 nnect™ ISDN LAN Modem Public telephone network Analog POTS line Figure 1 Local Networking with Internet Access ... network locally, as shown in Figure 1. Office OfficeConnect™ 56K LAN Modem Figure 2 Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office LAN 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Local Networking with Users can share access to a remote office LAN while continuing to network locally, Access to a...
...= partition Office Connect¤ Hub 3 Com Internet/Intranet or online service OfficeConnect 56K LAN modem LAN STATUS 3 Com Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH Tx Coll 1Off2ice3 Co4 nnect™ ISDN LAN Modem Public telephone network Analog POTS line Figure 1 Local Networking with Internet Access ... network locally, as shown in Figure 1. Office OfficeConnect™ 56K LAN Modem Figure 2 Local Networking with Access to a Remote Office LAN 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Local Networking with Users can share access to a remote office LAN while continuing to network locally, Access to a...
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... Web-based, point-and-click user interface for 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 remote connection s Multiplexing traffic from several computers ... Dynamic or static IP addresses supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) s Web-based, context-sensitive online help High Performance s Internal 56K modem, capable of time s Manual call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via your service provider (WAN side) s Dynamic Host ...
... Web-based, point-and-click user interface for 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 remote connection s Multiplexing traffic from several computers ... Dynamic or static IP addresses supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) s Web-based, context-sensitive online help High Performance s Internal 56K modem, capable of time s Manual call connection and disconnection Remote Management s Remote management via your service provider (WAN side) s Dynamic Host ...
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Features 17 Warranty s 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty (refer to the end of this User Guide for details) Support for the latest list of Internet applications and games that use the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). This protocol is used primarily by Internet games. Look for Internet Applications Your 56K LAN Modem supports applications that interoperate with the LAN Modem at http://www.remoteaccess.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/ welcome.html
Features 17 Warranty s 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty (refer to the end of this User Guide for details) Support for the latest list of Internet applications and games that use the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). This protocol is used primarily by Internet games. Look for Internet Applications Your 56K LAN Modem supports applications that interoperate with the LAN Modem at http://www.remoteaccess.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/ welcome.html
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... standard and is shown in Appendix A of this User Guide, or visit the 56K web site at http://www.3com.com/56k. ratification expected in February, 1998; V.90 technology takes advantage of the 56K LAN Modem's key functionality, covering the following topics. 2 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION This chapter provides a description of the typical network configuration found when an...
... standard and is shown in Appendix A of this User Guide, or visit the 56K web site at http://www.3com.com/56k. ratification expected in February, 1998; V.90 technology takes advantage of the 56K LAN Modem's key functionality, covering the following topics. 2 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION This chapter provides a description of the typical network configuration found when an...
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... Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 56K LAN Modem OfficeConnect 56KLAN Modem Figure 3 56K LAN Modem Ten Workstation Connection Example An example of the minimum number of connections is shown in Figure 4. 3C886 56K LAN Modem Figure 4 56K LAN Modem Minimum Connection Example Application Sharing over the LAN Most operating systems such as Windows... 95, 98 and MacOS provide the capability for LAN users to your operating system documentation...
... Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 56K LAN Modem OfficeConnect 56KLAN Modem Figure 3 56K LAN Modem Ten Workstation Connection Example An example of the minimum number of connections is shown in Figure 4. 3C886 56K LAN Modem Figure 4 56K LAN Modem Minimum Connection Example Application Sharing over the LAN Most operating systems such as Windows... 95, 98 and MacOS provide the capability for LAN users to your operating system documentation...
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Mike's PC Gloria's PC Edith's PC OfficeConnect¤ 56K LAN Modem Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH LAN STATUS Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 3C886 56K LAN Modem 3 Com Mike Gloria Shared analog connection Public telephone network Remote office LAN Single analog connection Archie's PC Figure 6 Shared Connection to a Remote Site Your 56K LAN Modem is established, up to four users may share this connection over...
Mike's PC Gloria's PC Edith's PC OfficeConnect¤ 56K LAN Modem Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH LAN STATUS Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 3C886 56K LAN Modem 3 Com Mike Gloria Shared analog connection Public telephone network Remote office LAN Single analog connection Archie's PC Figure 6 Shared Connection to a Remote Site Your 56K LAN Modem is established, up to four users may share this connection over...
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... ISP connection. Call Routing While No Other Calls are Connected If the 56K LAN Modem has not established any authorized user on the 56K LAN Modem and are translated. When the 56K LAN Modem receives the information packet requesting access to the WAN, it occurs in the LAN Modem. The LAN Modem looks at the destination Network ID (destination IP address and subnet...
... ISP connection. Call Routing While No Other Calls are Connected If the 56K LAN Modem has not established any authorized user on the 56K LAN Modem and are translated. When the 56K LAN Modem receives the information packet requesting access to the WAN, it occurs in the LAN Modem. The LAN Modem looks at the destination Network ID (destination IP address and subnet...
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... ISP Internet/Intranet or 1981.69.811..619.81..61.1o.1nline service Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH LAN STATUS Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 3C886 56K LAN Modem 198.6.1.1 3 Com Public telephone network Analog POTS line OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem 192.168.1.1 Analog POTS line 192.168.1.5 Larry's PC 192.168.1.4 Janet's PC 192.168.1.5 Figure 7 IP Address Translation...
... ISP Internet/Intranet or 1981.69.811..619.81..61.1o.1nline service Alert PWR AA CD RD SD OH LAN STATUS Tx Coll 1 2 3 4 3C886 56K LAN Modem 198.6.1.1 3 Com Public telephone network Analog POTS line OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem 192.168.1.1 Analog POTS line 192.168.1.5 Larry's PC 192.168.1.4 Janet's PC 192.168.1.5 Figure 7 IP Address Translation...
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... Windows NT 4.0, then Service Pack 3 or greater and RAS must be installed on each PPTP tunnel client as well as 3Com's NETBuilder, PathBuilder, Total Control Hub. the LAN Modem However, you are using Windows Dial-Up Networking version 1.2 or higher, the basic set up the client side of the ...-click the icon to your workstation and the tunnel server. If you are as follows. (Refer to create a tunnel. 24 CHAPTER 2: 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION The main steps for the private network must be installed on each PPTP tunnel client as well as PPTP tunnel server. Note that...
... Windows NT 4.0, then Service Pack 3 or greater and RAS must be installed on each PPTP tunnel client as well as 3Com's NETBuilder, PathBuilder, Total Control Hub. the LAN Modem However, you are using Windows Dial-Up Networking version 1.2 or higher, the basic set up the client side of the ...-click the icon to your workstation and the tunnel server. If you are as follows. (Refer to create a tunnel. 24 CHAPTER 2: 56K LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION The main steps for the private network must be installed on each PPTP tunnel client as well as PPTP tunnel server. Note that...
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... POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) connection with an AC wall transformer s Analog telephone cable s 10BASE-T Ethernet cable s 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM s OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem Getting Started Guide s Rubber feet and stacking clips Before You Install the 56K LAN Modem To install, configure and use any frames-capable Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator (3.0 and later) or...
... POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) connection with an AC wall transformer s Analog telephone cable s 10BASE-T Ethernet cable s 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM s OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem Getting Started Guide s Rubber feet and stacking clips Before You Install the 56K LAN Modem To install, configure and use any frames-capable Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator (3.0 and later) or...
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... is provided as an ISP), indicating that you would like to the Ethernet LAN from a remote site. Alert PWR AA CD LAN STATUS RD SD OH TX COLL 1 2 3 4 56K LAN Modem 3C886 3 Com Figure 9 56K LAN Modem Front Panel The functions of the diagnostics have available hard disk space. These... front panel provides the following LEDs. Power Indicator. Flashes during power-on the 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM. Flashes when the LAN Modem receives data from the 56K LAN Modem. Received Data. Indicates the 56K LAN Modem's answer mode. Remains lit as long as part of the call. Auto Answer...
... is provided as an ISP), indicating that you would like to the Ethernet LAN from a remote site. Alert PWR AA CD LAN STATUS RD SD OH TX COLL 1 2 3 4 56K LAN Modem 3C886 3 Com Figure 9 56K LAN Modem Front Panel The functions of the diagnostics have available hard disk space. These... front panel provides the following LEDs. Power Indicator. Flashes during power-on the 3Com Companion Programs CD-ROM. Flashes when the LAN Modem receives data from the 56K LAN Modem. Received Data. Indicates the 56K LAN Modem's answer mode. Remains lit as long as part of the call. Auto Answer...
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... . s Power: Connect the power module cable to these ports. Installing the 56K LAN Modem This section describes how to RJ-11 (6-pin) telephone cable which was provided in addition to the 56K LAN Modem: s RJ-11 (6-pin) to do the following components. Installing the 56K LAN Modem 29 Table 4 Front Panel LED Indicator Definitions (continued) LED Color Coll Amber...
... . s Power: Connect the power module cable to these ports. Installing the 56K LAN Modem This section describes how to RJ-11 (6-pin) telephone cable which was provided in addition to the 56K LAN Modem: s RJ-11 (6-pin) to do the following components. Installing the 56K LAN Modem 29 Table 4 Front Panel LED Indicator Definitions (continued) LED Color Coll Amber...