User Manual

Basic Remote Networking Incoming Connections

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3 To start the link layer, the caller has to enter commands to start PPP or SLIP (Set PPP or Set SLIP).

One of two scenarios occurs:

A If the caller specifies a site to be started when PPP or SLIP is started, the user is attached to that

site. If the site is configured to prompt for its local password, the user must enter the site’s local

password.

At this point, the caller is unable to run another site.

B If a site isn’t specified, the user is attached to a temporary site. The name of this site is based on

the port number used. For example, an incoming call to port number 6 generates a temporary site

named Port6. This site is then used for the remainder of the call.

Note: Incoming LAN to LAN connections use chat scripts to enter any necessary

commands. See Chat Scripts on page 5-3.

4.5.3 Configuring Incoming Connections

Configuring the SCS for LAN to LAN and remote node networking involves the following steps.

1 Configure the Ports

To properly configure the serial ports, decide whether PPP or SLIP will be used, whether the ports

will be dedicated to PPP or SLIP, whether autodetection of PPP or SLIP will be used, and, if a modem

is attached it any of the ports, how it will be configured.

To configure a port’s use of PPP or SLIP, see Chapter 8. To configure modems, see Chapter 9.

2 Create the Sites

See Creating a New Site on page 4-3 for instructions.

3 Configure Authentication

Two types of authentication can be configured: use of the server login password and username

password pairs for individual users.

❍ Login Password

In order to use a login password, a port must be in character mode. See Chapter 8, Ports, to

configure a port’s use of modes.

Set the login password using the Set/Define Server Login Password command. Then, enable the

use of the login password on the appropriate port(s) using the Set/Define Ports Password