3Com OFFICECONNECT 3C886 User Manual

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56K LAN Modem Main Page 54

Links From the Illustration 54
Links from the Buttons 55

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Advanced Configuration 57
Setting Up Additional Service Providers 57

ISP Versus Private Network 58

When to Select ISP 58
When to Select Private Network 58

Setting Up a Connection to an ISP 58

Before You Begin 58
Setting Up a Connection to the Internet 59

Setting Up a Connection to a Private Network 62

Before You Begin 62
Setting Up a Connection to a Remote LAN 62

Associating Service Providers with Computers on the LAN 65
Editing Service Provider Profiles 66

Restricting Access to Service Providers 66

Configuring LAN Parameters 67

Understanding LAN Parameters 67

Name 67
IP Address and Subnet 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 71
Disconnecting an Automatic Data Call 71
Disconnecting a Manual Data Call 72
Number of Times to 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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