Chapter 6. Out of Band Operation

PPP (Dial In) Connection

This type of connection works directly through the COM port.

Direct PPP Connection

Setup:

To set up a direct PPP connection, do the following:

1.Use Ethernet cable a DTE-to-DTE adapter to connect one of the SN0108 / SN0116's serial ports to a COM port on a PC (refer to SN0108 / SN0116 PC Installation, page 11 or SN0108D / SN0116D PC Installation, page 13, if necessary).

Note: 1. See RJ-45 to Serial Adapters, page 96, for details on choosing the adapter. The usual choice for connecting to a PC is SA0141.

2.In the examples that follow we use COM1. If you use a different COM port, change the settings accordingly.

2.On your PC, run the Make New Connection setup program:

Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → Make New Connection

The following dialog box appears:

3.Key a descriptive name for the connection in the top text box; select Standard 28800 bps Modem for the device; then click Configure.

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