IBM N2800e manual PPP dialer for Thin Client Express workstations

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PPP dialer for Thin Client Express workstations

You can configure your Thin Client Express (hereafter referred to as workstation) for Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) dial access. You can utilize this option if your workstation uses a modem to connect to a network. There are several prerequisites that you must meet before you can use PPP dialer.

Prerequisites for using PPP dial access

Before you can use PPP dial access with your workstation, you must have the following:

vA workstation, with a Service Update 1 BOM flash file installed on its CompactFlash card (see “Altering the flash image of a workstation” on page 25 for flash update information).

vUSB modem or serial analog modem.

Note: If you are going to use a serial modem with a N2800e workstation, you need an USB-to-serial adapter.

vAnalog telephone line.

vInternet Service Provider (ISP) that supports PPP connections, and Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) authentication.

Note: By default, the workstation does not recognize Domain Name System (DNS) information from ISPs. To enable DNS, perform the procedure, “Configuring initial modem settings for PPP dialer access” on page 22.

For a list of tested modems, visit the following uniform resource locator (URL):

http://www.ibm.com/pc/support

Click NetVista—>NetVista thin client—>Advanced Search, and then search for modems, under IBM NetVista Thin Client.

Configuring a workstation for PPP dialer

You need to perform the following procedures to configure a workstation for PPP dialer access:

1.“Preparing the workstation for PPP dialer configuration” on page 21

2.“Configuring initial modem settings for PPP dialer access” on page 22

3.“Starting the PPP dialer” on page 23

Preparing the workstation for PPP dialer configuration

Follow these steps to configure your workstation for PPP dialer access.

1.Power on the workstation.

2.If the workstation does not automatically display the Setup Utility Simple configuration menu, press Esc to enter the Setup Utility. If the workstation displays the Advanced configuration menu, select Simple configuration, and press Enter.

3.From the Setup Utility Simple configuration menu: a. Choose a language setting.

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Contents N2800e Thin Client Express Reference September Page N2800e Thin Client Express Reference September Page Contents Glossary of abbreviations Safety notices Handling static-sensitive devices Information available on the World Wide Web How to send your commentsAbout this book Who should read this bookViii Understanding your NetVista Thin Client Express Page Learning about the hardware Hardware connectorsStandard hardware Communication hardware Monitor specificationsPower consumption Upgrading hardware featuresLearning about the hardware Page Selecting the voltage for your location Setting up the hardwareInstalling options Unpacking your hardwareConnecting your hardware Installing the support baseStartup sequence Page Using the Setup Utility to configure the workstation Configuring the N2800e Thin Client ExpressUsing the Configuration Tool to configure the workstation Configuring the N2800e Thin Client Express Page Copyright IBM Corp Click NetVista thin client Page Page Managing your Thin Client Express remotely Page PPP dialer for Thin Client Express workstations Prerequisites for using PPP dial accessConfiguring a workstation for PPP dialer Preparing the workstation for PPP dialer configurationConfiguring initial modem settings for PPP dialer access Starting the PPP dialer Maintaining and reconfiguring PPP dialer parametersLearning about the NC dialer window Troubleshooting PPP dialer problems Using the PPP dialer to access flash imagesAltering the flash image of a workstation Performing a software update on a workstationClick Configure Software Update Server Access Recovering the flash image of a workstationEnabling peer flash recovery on a workstation Recovering the image on the peer-booted workstation Disabling peer flash recovery on a workstation NS/flashbase/x86/kernel.2200 Verifying hardware problems Resolving hardware problemsStartup Visible Symptom What you should do Logic Unit Hardware problem indications Where to find informationVisible hardware failure Mouse Symptom What you should doAudio beep sequences LED indications Memory errorVideo memory error Symptom What you should do System LEDMonitor LED Error codes and text messagesAudio messages NSB21xxx Battery messages NSB01xxxMain memory messages NSB10xxx Non-volatile memory messages Nvram NSB11xxxEthernet messages NSB62xxx Error code Error message What you should doUSB messages NSB4xxxx CompactFlash card messages NSB51xxxTftp messages NSB81xxx Bootp messages NSB72xxxBoot file server messages NSB83xxx Network communication messages NSB8xxxxIP address messages NSB87xxx Gateway messages NSB84xxxClient IP address messages NSB85xxx Subnet mask messages NSB86xxxReplacing the N2800e Thin Client Express CompactFlash card Appendix A. Replacing hardware partsMemory Replacing parts other than the N2800e CompactFlash cardKeyboards Voltage Selection Plug Receptacle Country Part number Returning hardware parts Removing the logic unit to install parts Appendix B. Hardware maintenance proceduresReassembling the thin client Replacing a CompactFlash card Installing an optional PCI cardExchanging the memory Exchanging the lithium batteryRemoving the power supply Installing the power supply Page Selecting the voltage for your location Page Creating a recovery CompactFlash card Appendix D. Recovering the boot block imageRecovering the flash image BOM file Languages supported Appendix E. Choosing a flash filePage Appendix F. Monitor specifications Page Pin Signal Signal Direction Appendix G. Connector pin informationPin Signal Pin # Direction Description Pin Name FunctionPin # Voltage+5V dc Copyright IBM Corp Product Recycling and Disposal Environmental DesignElectronic Emission Notices TrademarksFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement Glossary of abbreviations Page Index N2800e understanding How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from YouPlease tell us how we can improve this book Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You Page SA23-2808-00
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