3Com 3C892 - OfficeConnect ISDN Lan Modem Router User Manual

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24 CHAPTER 2: ISDN LAN MODEM FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTIONFor Windows Dial-Up Networking UsersIf you are using Windows Dial-Up Networking version 1.2 or higher, the basic setup steps are as follows. (Refer to Windows user documentation for details.)n Install the PPTP protocoln Create a RAS phone book entry for the VPNA RAS phone book entry is similar to other phone book entries except there isan IP address in the Phone number field. Once the Phone book entry iscomplete, you can double-click the icon to dial into a server that supports PPTPvia any ISP.Note that protocols required for the private network must be installed on eachPPTP tunnel client as well as PPTP tunnel server.Establishing a Tunnel viathe ISDN LAN ModemAs with PPP, no configuration is required on the LAN Modem to use PPTP.However, you must have an ISP configured on the LAN Modem.Once the client side and server side are configured, you are ready to create atunnel. The steps required for creating a tunnel vary depending on which clientsoftware you are using. Refer to the user documentation provided with your PPTPsoftware to determine how to establish a tunnel. For instance, if you are usingWindows Dial-Up Networking version 1.2 or higher, double-click the phone bookentry for the VPN.Once you attempt to create a tunnel, the ISDN LAN Modem detects this attemptand automatically places a call to your ISP. Once the call is connected, a tunnel isestablished between your workstation and the tunnel server.You are ready to access a remote private network LAN as if you were connectedlocally. Each workstation that wishes to have access to the remote private LAN willneed to create its own tunnel.For more information, refer to:http://www.remoteaccess.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem/welcome.html For specific instructions on how to configure a VPN adapter inWindows 98, 95 or Windows NT, refer to Microsoft’s Web site athttp://www.microsoft.com. and then enter PPTP in the search field.