3Com OfficeConnect 3C892A User Manual

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Receiving Calls 87A message indicates that the call is being placed. A B channel LED on the ISDNLAN Modem front panel illuminates green when a connection is established. Onceconnected, you are ready to run any desired application appropriate for thatlocation, such as ftp to transfer files, or you may enter a different URL in your Webbrowser to access the Internet.Once a temporary call is established, other workstations may also connect to thisservice provider by clicking TempSvcProvider. Note that if multiple parties areconnected to TempSvcProvider, the call is disconnected as soon as one party hangsup.Participating in aTemporary CallUnlike calls to configured service providers, temporary call connections cannot beshared by other users automatically. For instance, if one workstation is connectedto an ISP that is configured as one of the four service providers and you want touse the same ISP, you simply launch your Web browser. However, if a temporarycall has been placed, in order for another workstation to use that connection, thatother workstation user must go to the Manual Calling page and then clickParticipate in existing call to (telephone number).Placing Multilink PPPCallsBefore you place a call, ensure that either the Use Two B Channels or Add SecondB Channel check box on the ISDN LAN Modem’s Service Provider Parameterswindow is checked as described in “Setting Up Additional Service Providers” inChapter 5. Also, the destination you are calling must also support Multilink PPP.For example, if you are trying to dial into the Internet, your ISP must also supportMultilink PPP in order to successfully place a Multilink PPP call.If you place a Multilink PPP call and the remote location you are calling does notsupport Multilink PPP, a single B channel call will be established.Receiving Calls This sections describes how the ISDN LAN Modem receives data calls and voicecalls and how distinctive ringing may be used to differentiate voice calls.Receiving Data Calls The ISDN LAN Modem can receive incoming data calls for the following purposes:n Making changes to the previously defined connection typesRefer to Chapter 6, “Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem from a RemoteLocation,” for instructions.n Downloading the latest firmwareRefer to Chapter 9, “Downloading Firmware to Your ISDN LAN Modem,” forinstructions.n Reviewing ISDN LAN Modem statisticsRefer to Chapter 9, “Reviewing Statistics,” for instructions.Incoming calls for data transfer are not supported. For example, you cannot callinto the ISDN LAN Modem to use a computer as a server that others would dialinto and use for downloading information.To change the default routing, refer to “Changing Call Routing” in Chapter 6.