Dial-In Setup for PPP-Server

FP Web-Server V2.11

 

 

Null modem driver installation:

 

1.Locate the file "mdmcisc2.inf" on the setup-CD. Copy it to a temporary folder

2.Open the Control Panel of windows and double-click on the 'Modems' icon

3.If a modem is already installed click [Add]

4.Activate the checkbox "Don't detect my modem" and select [Next]

5.Click [Have Disk]

6.Select [Browse] and locate the temporary folder of "mdmcisc2.inf" and click [OK]

7.Select "Generic NULL Modem" and click [OK]

8.Select the COM port of the computer to be used (i.e. COM2) and select [OK]

9.Back on the main modems screen, select the new "Generic NULL Modem" and click 'Properties'

10.Set the maximum speed to the same value as specified in the FP Web-Server configuration (i.e. 38400)

11.Reboot the computer

Remote Dialup Network Setup:

1.Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → Dialup Networking

2.Create a new connection (double-click on New icon)

3.Enter a name, e.g. "FP Web-Server null modem cable"

4.Select "Generic Null Modem" device

5.[Next]

6.Enter any number in the telephone number field. Click [Next] and [OK]

7.Back on the main 'Dial-up Networking': With the right mouse button click on new icon and select 'Properties'

8.Select 'Server' tab and select "PPP: Internet, Windows NT Server, Windows 98" from the pull-down menu

9.Under 'Advanced option', deactivate "enable software compression" and turn OFF "require encrypted password"

10.Under 'Protocol' select 'TCP/IP' only. Deselect 'NetBEUI' and 'IPX/SPX'

11.[OK]

'Dial-up' and test the FP Web-Server:

1.On the main 'Dial-up Networking' screen double-click on the new icon "FP Web-Server null modem cable"

2.Enter the name and password as defined in the FP Web-Server configuration (see above)

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