Juniper Networks J-Series manual Connecting to the Services Router from the User End

Chapter 2: Setting Up USB Modems for Remote Management

Connecting to the Services Router from the User End

NOTE: These instructions describe connecting to the Services Router from a remote PC or laptop computer running Microsoft Windows XP. If your remote PC or laptop computer does not run Microsoft Windows XP, see the documentation for your operating system and enter equivalent commands.

This section contains the following topics:

■Configuring a Dial-Up Modem Connection at the User End on page 39

■Connecting to the Services Router from the User End on page 40

Configuring a Dial-Up Modem Connection at the User End

To remotely connect to the USB modem connected to the USB port on the Services Router, you must configure a dial-up modem connection on the PC or laptop computer at your remote location. Configure the dial-up modem connection properties to disable IP header compression.

To configure a dial-up modem connection at the user end:

1.At your remote location, connect a modem to a management device such as a PC or laptop computer.

2.Connect the modem to your telephone network.

3.On the PC or laptop computer, select Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network Connections.

The Network Connections page is displayed.

4.Click Create a new connection.

The New Connection Wizard is displayed.

5.Click Next.

The New Connection Wizard: Network Connection Type page is displayed.

6.Select Connect to the network at my workplace, and then click Next. The New Connection Wizard: Network Connection page is displayed.

7.Select Dial-up connection, and then click Next.

The New Connection Wizard: Connection Name page is displayed.

8.In the Company Name box, type the dial-up connection name—for example,

USB-modem-connect—and then click Next.

The New Connection Wizard: Phone Number to Dial page is displayed.

9.In the Phone number box, type the telephone number of the PSTN line connected to the USB modem at the router end.

10.Click Next twice, and then click Finish.

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