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Configuration Overview 3-

Configurable Table Overview

This section briefly describes some of NETServer’s internal

databases, or tables, which contain configuration information.

Interface Table

This table contains information about all NETServer interfaces,

including modem ports and the Ethernet interface.

User Table

This table contains authentication and configuration information

for five types of users: Login, Network, Callback, Dial out, and

Manage users.

terminal service from an IP host. Once such a user is

authenticated, he or she is connected to a host with a

Network Network users are remote users dialing in to become

a virtual node of the local network. Such a user may

be an individual attaching to the network or an entire

LAN dialing in to route packets onto the local

network

Callback Callback users are remote users who dial into the

NETServer. Once the user is authenticated, the

NETServer disconnects and dials users back, using a

pre-defined telephone number

Dial out Dial out users are local or remote users who singly

Manage Manage users have administrator-level privileges

Note: User table entries override the settings for the interface the

user is connected to.