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Windows* 95/98 workstations will display the 95 RAS Configuration Policy and Windows NT* workstations will display the NT RAS Configuration Policy.
The Microsoft* Remote Access Service (RAS) must be installed on your administrative workstation.
The fields include the following:
Click the down-arrow for a drop-down list of entries > click an entry. This sets (or changes) the workstation's connection for dial-up networking.
Displays the telephone number for the entry displayed in the Phonebook Entry To Dial field.
Accesses the Edit Phonebook Entry dialog box. There are two tabs, Basic and Server:
The fields on this tab include the following:
The name to associate with the dial-up number (for example, home telephone or PPP connection). This name is displayed when you are asked to select the number to dial.
A pop-up menu containing a list of country codes. Select one from this list. This field is enabled when the Use Telephony Dialing Properties check box is marked.
The area code of the number to dial. This field is enabled when the Use Telephony Dialing Properties check box is marked. Do not include any leading zeros in the area code.
The number to dial. Special modifiers can be used with this number to accommodate various situations.
The following modifiers can be used:
Click to enable the Country code and Area code fields
The fields on this tab inlcude the following:
Select the appropriate type.
The protocols for communicating with the server after a connection has been established. The following protocols are available, depending on the selected dial-up server type:
TCP/IP. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. To set the server's and your address information and other IP settings, click this check box > TCP/IP Settings > provide the needed information.
TMIPX/SPX Compatible. Click if you are connecting to a NetWare® server that does not use TCP/IP.
NetBEUI. Click if you are connecting to a Microsoft* network that does not use TCP/IP.
Click to change your TCP/IP address and/or settings. If you are calling a server that uses RAS, you do not need to make any modifications. This option accesses the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, which has the following fields:
Server Assigned IP Address. Click to have the dial-up server assign a TCP/IP address to the workstation.
Specify an IP Address. Click if the workstation already has a TCP/IP address. Do not define the address if you want to use the workstation's TCP/IP address. If you want to override that address, type an address in the IP address field.
Server Assigned Name Server Addresses. Click if you want the dial-up server to assign the client a DNS.
Specify Name Server Addresses. Click to specify your desired DNS and/or WINS (Windows Internet Name Service). Once you click this radio button, you can then specify the name server addresses (Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, Primary WINS, Secondary WINS).
Use IP Header Compression. Click if required.
Use Default Gateway on Remote Network. Click to use the gateway to route your TCP/IP traffic.
Click to allow software to compress your data. This will be in addition to any hardware compression your equipment may provide.
Click if the user's Internet service provider (ISP) offers Point-to-Point protocol (PPP).
Click if supported.
This button provides the following options: Edit Entry, Delete Entry, or Help.
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