Connection Types 21WAN Connection The 56K LAN Modem allows up to 25 users to connect to a WAN using oneanalog connection to a single location.One High SpeedConnectionThe WAN connection may be utilized by a single user to connect to a remote sitesuch as a corporate LAN, as shown in Figure 5.Figure 5 Single User Connecting to a Remote SiteSharing the Connection Once the call is established, up to four users may share the single connectioncreated by the call over the LAN Modem’s four-port built in hub. Or, up to 25 usersmay share this connection over an external hub. Figure 6 shows two users on theLAN accessing the Internet through the same Internet provider and over the sameconnection. If you desire, you may also restrict access to certain users. Note thatspeed may be affected with multiple users downloading simultaneously.Figure 6 Shared Connection to a Remote SiteYour 56K LAN Modem is capable of supporting WAN access for up to 25 users.However, for improved performance it is recommended that no more than fourusers attempt to share a single connection at one time.OfficeConnect ¤56K LAN ModemPublic telephonenetworkRemote officeLANAnalog connection3 ComOscar’sAnalog connectionOscar’s PCFelix’s PCMurray’s PCMyrna’s PCconnection3C88656K LAN ModemPWR AA RD SDAlert Tx Coll 1 2 3 4CD OHLAN STATUSOfficeConnect ¤56K LAN ModemPublic telephonenetworkRemote officeLANShared analog connectionMikeSingle analog connectionMike’s PCGloria’s PCEdith’s PCArchie’s PCGloria3 Com3C88656K LAN ModemPWR AA RD SDAlert Tx Coll 1 2 3 4CD OHLAN STATUS
