IP Modem Sharing
Hosts on a local IP network can use a chassis modem to dial out. Moreover, the NETServer can create pools of modems that can be used by local hosts on a first come, first serve basis.
To do this, the NETServer allows the host to establish a virtual terminal session with the modem. The host can then interact with the modem’s command line and from there, dial out.
On a UNIX host, you can install a pseudo TTY driver that allows the host to interact with this virtual terminal connection as if it was actually a serial port. This makes the modem appear to be directly connected to the host.
Network Dial In Access
Remote IP and IPX users can dial in and attach to the local network as if they were local nodes. IP and/or IPX packets are transmitted over a dial in connection encapsulated in a serial line networking protocol (PPP or SLIP). When received by the NETServer, the IP and IPX packets are forwarded from the remote user to the LAN and vice versa.
