User manual

Network Dial In Access 5-

Overview

This section describes how to set the NETServer up to provide

remote access services to dial-in network users.

Configuring the NETServer for dial-in access simply involves

setting up a network user profile for each remote user. The

network user profile contains all of the information necessary

for the user to connect to the network, such as protocols, remote

addresses, and other unique settings.

NETServer configuration differs slightly depending on the

protocol (IP, IPX, and AppleTalk) the user will use to connect.

This section provides an overview of some of the protocol-

specific information you will need to know.

IP Parameters

IP remote access sessions can use either the PPP or SLIP

remote access protocols. You can specify a unique IP

address, or you can configure the NETServer to simply

assign the user an address each time he or she dials in. The

address can also be negotiated by the NETServer and the

user’s machine.

You should know:

• The connection protocol (PPP or SLIP) that users will

employ

• The dial-in user’s subnet mask

• The MTU for PPP is 1500, and is negotiated between the

client and the NETServer. If the client uses SLIP, the

Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is 1006, and should

match on both sides of the connection

• Whether or not the dial-in user is configured with

TCP/IP (Van Jacobson) header compression