Port Usage (LAN-to-LAN)


Port Usage Screen

This screen is accessed via the Port Usage link on the menu, and allows you to determine what each port is used for.

Sample Screen (Click to view)

Operation

Select the desired option, then click the Configure button
The options are:


Port Log-in Screen

This screen will be displayed if you choose LAN-to-LAN from the Port Usage screen. This data is required to allow this device to connect to the remote device, and allow the remote device to connect to this device.

Sample Screen (Click to view)

Data - Port Log-in Screen

Connect to:
Connection Type Select "Dial-on-demand" if you wish this device to dial the remote device as needed, or "Act as receiver" if the remote device will normally establish a connection.

Note:

  • Other data is required even if acting as receiver.
  • If both devices use "Dial-on-demand", it is possible for a "lock-up" to occur, where each device is trying to dial the other, so neither can establish a connection.
Telephone Telephone number to dial to connect to the remote LAN. The modem at the number dialed must be connected to another Internet Gateway.
Device IP Address IP Address of the Internet Gateway at the remote LAN.
Network Mask Network Mask (Subnet mask) of the Internet Gateway at the remote LAN.
Log-in: Name The remote Internet Gateway will request a Log-in name and password.
Enter the name and password required to gain access to the remote Internet Gateway. (On the remote device, this is stored in the Allow Log-in by section.)
Log-in: Password The password associated with the log-in name above.
Allow Log-in by:
Name When another Internet Gateway attempts to connect to this one, a log-in name and password will be requested.
Enter the name and password (below) which permit access to this Internet Gateway. (On the remote device, this is stored in the Connect to section.)
Password The password associated with the log-in name above.
Dial-in PPP link Select the desired security option:
  • PAP has widespread support; almost all communications systems support it.
  • CHAP is more secure than PAP. If it is selected, the dial-in clients must also support CHAP in order to connect.
  • MS CHAP is the Microsoft version of CHAP, used on Windows platforms. If all dial-in clients are using Windows 95 or later, you can choose this option.
  • None means no checking is performed.

Warning!
If you choose "None", no User Name/Password authentication is performed on dial-in. (The Name and Password can even be left blank.) Anyone can connect; this is a major security risk.


LAN-to-LAN using Multi-link PPP

Select this option if you want to use both ports to connect to the same remote device, and have the Internet Gateway use 1 or 2 ports as required.
If this option is selected, the same Log-in information will be used for both ports.

The only additional data required for the second port is the phone number of the second modem on the remote device.

Enter the telephone number for this device to dial to connect to the second port of the remote device.