IBM N2800e manual PPP dialer for Thin Client Express workstations

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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