Setting Up the Network Access Server

Configuring the Port Dedicated to PPP

Following modem connection, the PC user will log in with or without password authentication. Then, PPP will automatically be activated to pass IPX network packets.

Configuring the Port With Login Password Authentication Required

To configure a port with login password authentication required, use the following commands:

Local> CHANGE SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD xxxxxx

Local> CHANGE PORT n PASSWORD ENABLE

Local> CHANGE PORT n AUTOBAUD ENABLE SPEED 9600

Local> CHANGE PORT n DEDICATED PPP

Local> CHANGE PORT n DEFAULT PROTOCOL PPP

Configuring the Port With No Login Password Authentication Required

To configure a port with no login password authentication required, use the following commands:

Local> CHANGE PORT n PASSWORD DISABLE

Local> CHANGE PORT n AUTOBAUD DISABLE SPEED speed

Local> CHANGE PORT n DEDICATED PPP

Local> CHANGE PORT n DEFAULT PROTOCOL PPP

Note

With AUTOBAUD DISABLEd, serial port speed must be explicitly configured for both the modem and the DECserver port.

Configuring the Port for PPP/IPXCP Data Link

To configure a port for PPP/IXPCP data link, use the following commands:

Local> CHANGE PORT n LCP MAP A0000

Local> CHANGE PORT n LCP PASSIVE DISABLE

Local> CHANGE PORT n LCP ENABLE

Local> CHANGE PORT n IPXCP ENABLE

Local> CHANGE PORT n PPP ENABLE

Enabling PPP/PAP Password Authentication

To enable the optional PPP/PAP password authentication, use the following commands:

Local> CHANGE SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD xxxxxx

Local> CHANGE PORT n LCP AUTHENTICATION PAP

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