Specifications
Table Of Contents
- About This Document
- Understanding Networking and IP Addressing
- Introduction to Networking
- Networking using IP
- Niagara Considerations
- Additional Information
- Configuration and Troubleshooting Tools
- Connecting on a LAN
- Connecting with Direct Dial
- Connecting to an ISP
- Using Security Technologies
- Configuration Files Used for Communication
- Glossary
- Index

Niagara Release 2.3
Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide Revised: May 22, 2002
CHAPTER
5–1
5
Connecting to an ISP
In this chapter we discuss connecting Niagara devices to an ISP for remote access.
Principal topics include:
• Niagara Considerations
• Configuring Captive ISP on the JACE-4/5
• Configuring DDNS on the JACE-4/5
• Connecting Windows-based Hosts via Telephone Modem
• Connecting via Cable or DSL Modem
This section does not cover connecting Niagara host to each other directly using
modems. You can find that information in Chapter 4, “Connecting with Direct Dial.”
Niagara Considerations
This section discusses typical system architectures and best practices when
connecting Niagara devices to an ISP. It includes the following topics:
• System Architectures
• About Connecting to an ISP
• Design Considerations
• Selecting an ISP