Specifications

Chapter 5 Connecting to an ISP
Configuring Captive ISP on the JACE-4/5
Niagara Release 2.3
Niagara Networking & Connectivity Guide Revised: May 22, 2002
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Installing and Configuring Modems
Just as with a direct dial connection, configuration of the JACE-4/5 begins with
modem configuration. If you are unfamiliar with installing and configuring modems
on JACE-4/5s, refer to the “Installing and Configuring Modems” section on
page 4-7. Step-by-step instructions for configuring modems are also included in
“Configuring ras.properties for Captive ISP,” page 5-10.
Configuring the Software
Configuring our software for captive ISP is a multi-step process. Use the following
topics to guide you through the process:
• Information Required from the ISP
• Configuring Network Settings for Captive ISP
• Configuring ras.properties for Captive ISP
• Granting Dial-in Permissions
• Using the IspConnection Object to Control Disconnects
• E-mail Configuration
Information
Required from
the ISP
You will need the following information from the ISP:
• user name and password
• telephone access numbers
• host and domain name of the JACE
• IP address of one or more DNS servers
• outgoing (SMTP) mail server name and e-mail address (if configuring e-mail
notification)
• Network settings assigned by the ISP to include:
– IP address (if static)
– subnet mask
Configuring
Network
Settings for
Captive ISP
To begin you must configure some (but not all) of the network settings of the JACE.
Normally, these settings apply to the Ethernet interface of the JACE, but captive ISP
uses some of them for the dial-up interface.
Procedure 5-1 Configuring network settings for captive ISP.
Step 1 Using the Admin Tool, connect to and log into the JACE.
Step 2 Click the Network Settings tab.
Step 3 Fill in the following information from the information provided to you by the ISP:
• DNS Domain
• Subnet Mask
• DNS Servers