
16-1
Using Internet Connections 16This chapter uses an example to demonstrate how to configure the PortMaster to
establish a continuous connection to an Internet service provider (ISP), shown in
Figure 18-1. This connection creates a gateway from your office to the Internet using a
dial-out connection through one of the serial ports on your PortMaster. Internet
connections can also be set for on-demand operation.
The following topics are discussed:
• “Overview of Continuous Internet Connections” on page 16-3
• “Configuration Steps for an Internet Connection” on page 16-3
• “Providing Network Filtering ” on page 16-10
• “Using ISDN for Internet Connections” on page 16-11
For information on related topics, refer to the following chapters:
See the PortMaster Command Line Reference for more detailed command descriptions and
instructions.
Topic Chapter
On-demand connections • Chapter 8, “Configuring Dial-Out Connections”
• Chapter 15, “Using Office-to-Office Connections”
Configuring a PortMaster
for an ISDN connection
• Chapter 11, “Confi guring the PortMaster 3”
• Chapter 12, “Using ISDN BRI”
Frame Relay connections • Chapter 13, “Using Frame Relay
Synchronous leased lines • Chapter 19, “Using Synchronous Leased Lines