3Com 3C886 - OfficeConnect 56K LAN Modem Router - Setting up a Connection to a Private Network; Before You Begin; Setting up a Connection to a Remote LAN

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Setting Up a Connection
to a Private Network
This section describes your 56K LAN Modem setup procedures for accessing a
private network, such as a remote office or corporate LAN.
Before You Begin
Before you begin, you will need the following information from your Network
Administrator:
■
Telephone number(s) you must dial to access this private network
■
User ID and password
■
WAN link IP address (if the private network to which you are connecting
requires a static IP address and subnet mask).
In addition, you may need the following information, depending on your
particular network setup. Check with your Network Administrator.
■
IP address/subnet mask of the remote LAN you wish to access
■
Domain name of the remote LAN
■
DNS IP address(es)
Setting Up a Connection to a Remote LAN
The following steps allow you to set up a connection to a remote LAN.
1
From the 56K LAN Modem main page, click the
Service Providers
image.
The Service Provider Selection window appears.
Figure 38
Private Network Service Provider Selection Window
2
Select
New Private Network
from the drop-down list box and click
Select
.
The Private Network Parameters window appears.