Patton electronic 2977 Configuring Dial-up Networking Connections, Configuring Modems on COM Ports

4 • Driver installation and configuration Model 2977 DialFire RAS User Guide

2.Choose Users > Permission from the menu.

3.Configure permission. Use Microsoft Windows NT online help for information.

Configuring Dial-up Networking Connections

Use this procedure to configure Dial-up Networking connections for a Patton Electronics adapter.

Procedure

1.To access the Dial-up Networking utility, double-click My Computer and then Dial-up Networking.

2.Choose New.

3.Fill out configuration fields. Here are a few tips:

–If you will use more than one telephone number to make the connection, do the following: (a) Fill in the telephone number (b) Choose the Alternate button, (c) Add numbers. (d) Choose OK when you are done.

–In the Dial-up using field, specify the device that will be used for the connection.

–If you want to configure a Multilink connection, do the following: (1) Choose Multiple Lines in the Dial-up using field. This entry will appear only if you have configured the connection in RAS for Multilink. (2) Choose Configure. (3) Check any channels that are to be part of the multilink connection.

–When providing telephone numbers, remember the following: (a) You may have to include the number 9 or some other digit to get an outside line if your site uses a PBX or Centrex service. (b) For ISDN con- nections, do not use spaces, dashes, or commas in the telephone number. (c) If this is a long distance call, be sure the telephone number includes the number 1 and an area code.

–When selecting ISDN Devices, select the line type ordered from your service provider.

4.Choose OK > Close.

Configuring Modems on COM Ports

Use this procedure to configure a Patton Electronics modem as a Microsoft Windows NT COM port.

Procedure

1.Choose Control Panel > Modems > Add.

2.Check Don't detect my modem; I will select it from a list and then choose Next.

3.Choose the Patton Electronics modem and then Next.

4.Choose COM ports on which to install the modem and then Next > Finish.

Uninstalling the Driver

Use this procedure to uninstall a Microsoft Windows NT driver.

Procedure

1.Open the Windows NT Control Panel.

2.Choose Network > Adapters.

3.Highlight the adapter and choose Remove.

50 Driver installation for the Microsoft Windows NT operating system