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This note describes how to configure the ISDN LAN modem on a static
network. If you have not determined whether your network is static, refer to
the

Getting Started Guide.

Installing the ISDN
LAN Modem

If you have not already installed the ISDN LAN modem, refer to the diagram
while following the steps.

Before you begin, power down the computer you will connect to your ISDN
LAN modem.

Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into a 10BASE-T LAN port and then
connect the opposite end of the Ethernet cable to your computer’s Ethernet
port.

Caution:

Only connect one computer to the ISDN LAN modem until after

you have finished the configuration process. After configuration, you can
connect any additional computers and/or printers which you would like to
add to your LAN. Also, do not connect the ISDN LAN modem to an existing
LAN.

Connect the RJ-45 (8-pin) connector end of the RJ-45/RJ-11cable labeled
ISDN to the port labeled ISDN and then connect the other end to the RJ-11
ISDN wall jack.

If you are connecting analog equipment, connect one end of an RJ-11 cable
(provided with your analog device) into one of the RJ-11 modular jacks

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labeled Phone and then connect the other end of the RJ-11 connector into
the appropriate RJ-11 port on the analog device.

Connect the power cable from the wall power module into the back panel
of the ISDN LAN modem and then plug the other end into a
110 VAC outlet. Use of a surge-protected outlet strip is recommended.

The Power LED illuminates. The indicator LEDs on the front panel flash
momentarily as the unit undergoes a power-up self-test diagnostic. The ISDN
LED flashes.

Turn on your computer which is connected to the ISDN LAN modem.

Once your computer is started, the LAN Status LED will flash and then
illuminate green, indicating that the port to which your computer is
connected is ready for use and that proper communication between your
computer and the ISDN LAN modem has been established.

This completes the installation process. Refer to “Setting Up TCP/IP for
Windows and Macintosh” to continue.

Setting Up TCP/IP for
Windows and
Macintosh

This chapter describes how to setup the Windows and Macintosh operating
system (OS) TCP/IP stack. Your computer must have a TCP/IP stack in order to
use the ISDN LAN modem. If you already have TCP/IP installed and set up on
your computer, then go on to “Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem”. These
instructions vary depending upon which operating system you are using. Refer
to the appropriate section.

■

TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 95

■

TCP/IP Setup Using Windows NT 4.0

■

TCP/IP Setup Using Mac OS 7.6 or later

■

TCP/IP Setup Using Windows 3.11

TCP/IP Setup Using

Windows 95

Windows 95 provides TCP/IP as part of its standard operating system. To set up
TCP/IP for the ISDN LAN modem, do the following.

You may be prompted for your Windows 95 installation disks or CD-ROM.

From the Control Panel, double click

Network

The Network dialog box appears.

Click

Add

The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.

Figure 1

Select Network Component Type Dialog Box

Setting Up TCP/IP for Windows and Macintosh

Select

Protocol

and then click

Add

The Select Network Protocol dialog box appears.

Figure 2

Select Network Protocol Dialog Box

From the Manufacturers list box, select

Microsoft

, and then from the Network

Protocols list box, select

TCP/IP

Click

From the Network Configuration list box, select

TCP/IP

and then click

Properties

Figure 3

Network Dialog Box

Select

IP Address

The IP Address dialog box appears.

For static IP addresses,

Specify an IP Address

should be selected and an IP

address and subnet mask for your computer should be entered. (You can obtain
this information from your system administrator or ISP.)

Select

Advanced

and then check the box to set TCP/IP as the default protocol.

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to close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.

Click

to close the Network dialog box.

Figure 4

Advanced Parameters of TCP/IP Properties

Restart Windows 95 to let these changes take effect.

TCP/IP Setup Using

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 4.0 provides TCP/IP as part of its standard operating system. If you
have not already set up TCP/IP, do the following.

You will need your Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM.

From the Control Panel, double click

Network

The Network dialog box appears.

Select the

Protocols

tab, as shown in Figure 5.

Setting Up TCP/IP for Windows and Macintosh

Figure 5

Windows NT Protocols Configuration Window

Click

Add

The Select Network Protocol window appears as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

Select Network Protocol Window

Select

TCP/IP Protocol

and then click

The following message appears.

Figure 7

DHCP Message Box

Select

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You are then prompted to insert your installation CD-ROM. Insert the Windows
NT 4.0 CD ROM and then click

Continue

If you have Remote Access Service (RAS) installed on your PC after the
appropriate files are copied to your PC, a message box asks whether or not you
would like TCP/IP installed for RAS. If you select

Yes

, you must select the device

you want to access remotely and then click

After the appropriate files are copied to your PC, you will see TCP/IP Protocol
listed in the Network Protocols group box, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8

Network Protocols Window

Click

Close.

The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties window appears.

From the Adapter drop down list box, select the Ethernet card that is connected
to the ISDN LAN modem.

For static IP addresses,

Specify an IP Address

should be selected and an IP

address and subnet mask for your computer should be entered. (You can obtain
this information from your system administrator or ISP.)

Click

Yes

to restart your PC and allow the changes to take effect.

TCP/IP Setup Using

Windows 3.11

If you are using Windows 3.11, a TCP/IP stack is not provided as part of the
operating system. If you do not have a TCP/IP stack, you can use MS _TCP
which is provided on the

3Com Companion Programs

CD-ROM.

Setting up TCP/IP Using MS TCP

To set up MS_TCP, do the following.

Install MS_TCP, located on the

3Com Companion Programs

CD-ROM, onto your

hard drive.

Setting Up TCP/IP for Windows and Macintosh

From the Program manager, click

Network

From the Network group box, click

Network Setup

Figure 9

Network Group Box

From the Network Setup dialog box, click the

Drivers

button.

From the Network Drivers dialog box, click

Add Protocol

Select

Unlisted or Update Protocol

and then click

From the Install Driver dialog box, enter the path to the MS_TCP directory.

For example, if you installed MS TCP on your C: drive in a directory called
MSTCP, you would enter C:\MSTCP.

Select MS TCP/IP-32.X and then click

to install.

After the installation is complete, click

Close

Click

From the MS TCP/IP Configuration dialog box, check the

Auto Configuration

check box and then click

Restart your PC to allow the changes to take effect.

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Configuring the ISDN
LAN Modem

This section describes how to configure the ISDN LAN modem for the typical
configuration. The typical configuration provides the basic set up and it includes
what most users need to get up and running. It provides instructions for setting
up your ISDN line and connecting to the Internet for a static network.

Before You Begin

Before you configure the ISDN LAN modem, you should have already done the
following:

■

Installed the hardware as described in “Installing the ISDN LAN Modem”.

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Installed and set up TCP/IP up on all computers you intend to connect to the
ISDN LAN modem. If TCP/IP is not installed and set up, refer to “Setting Up
TCP/IP for Windows and Macintosh”.

CAUTION:

You should only have one computer physically connected to the

ISDN LAN modem during configuration. Once you complete the configuration
process, connect any other computers you would like to have on the LAN.

■

Telephone number(s) for your ISDN line provided by your telephone
company.

■

If you want to set up a connection to an ISP, you will also need the
telephone number to call for access to your ISP, as well as your user name,
password and DNS address (if your service provider requires a DNS address to
be configured).

Setting Up Your

Computer

Because your computer has a static IP address, you must verify and possibly
change some settings on your computer before you begin the configuration
procedure. The ISDN LAN modem must be your gateway to get outside of your
LAN and one of your DNS servers. Follow the procedure in the appropriate
section to make sure that this is the case.

For Windows 95 Users

From the Start menu, select

Settings

and then

Control Panel

Double-click

Network

and then select

TCP/IP

If you have multiple TCP/IP entries, select TCP/IP for the Ethernet card associated
with the ISDN LAN modem.

Click

Properties

and then select the

Gateway

tab and write down the first IP

address in the Installed Gateways list.

Click on the

DNS Configuration

tab.

In the DNS Server Search Order edit box, enter the Gateway IP address you
wrote down as part of the previous step and then click

Add

Click

to close the TCP/IP Properties box.

Click

to close the Network control panel.

You are asked to restart your computer.

Click

Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem

For Windows NT 4.0 Users

From the Start menu, select

Settings

and then

Control Panel

Double-click

Network

and then select the

Protocols

tab.

Highlight

TCP/IP

and then click

Properties

Click the

IP Address

tab and then select the Ethernet card associated with the

ISDN LAN modem from the Adapter drop down list box.

Write down the IP address in the Installed Gateways box.

Click on the

DNS

tab.

Click

Add

In the TCP/IP DNS Server box, enter the Gateway IP address you wrote down as
part of the previous step and then click

Add

Click

to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box.

Click

to close the Network Control Panel box.

You are asked to restart your computer.

Click

For Macintosh Users

From the Apple menu, open Control Panels. Double-click

TCP/IP

Choose

Ethernet

from the Connect Via pop-up menu, if not already chosen.

The Configure drop-down list box should be set to

Manually

if you are on a

Static network.

Note the series of numbers entered in the Router address box. Write this
number down.

Enter this number into the Name server addr. Box.

If you already have existing address(es) listed, add the new address below the
last entry.

Choose

File

and

Close

When asked to save your changes, do so by choosing

Save

You may want to rename this configuration so that your previous configuration
is not overwritten.

For Windows 3.11 Users

From the Program Manager, double click the

Network

program group icon.

Double click the

Network Setup

icon.

Click the

Drivers

button.

Highlight the Microsoft TCP/IP - 32.X entry and click

Setup

Note the Default Gateway address. Write this number down.

Click the

DNS

tab.

Enter the Default Gateway address from the previous step into the Domain
Name Service (DNS) Search Order box and click

Add

Click

to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Connectivity Configuration screen.

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to close the Microsoft TCP/IP Configuration screen.

Close the Network Drivers window.

Click

to close the Network Setup window.

You will be asked to restart your computer.

Click

to do so.

You are now ready to configure your ISDN LAN modem. Refer to “Configuring
the ISDN LAN Modem for the Typical Configuration” to continue.

Configuring the ISDN

LAN Modem for the

Typical Configuration

To configure the ISDN LAN modem for the typical configuration, do the
following. You may need the IP address which you recorded previously in the
“Setting Up Your Computer”section.

Launch your Web browser.

The ISDN LAN modem attempts to use its default IP address to communicate
with the computer. If communication cannot be established, the ISDN LAN
modem will change its default IP address. If this occurs, the ISDN LAN modem
will reset itself and then function as described in this section.

Regardless of the start page to which your Web browser is set, your Web
browser will go to the ISDN LAN modem configuration set up.

A welcome message appears, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10

Initial Set Up Welcome Window

Click

Continue

Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem

The Set Password

window appears. This password is used to guard access to the

ISDN LAN modem’s configuration program. If you would like to restrict access to
the configuration program, select a password and record it in a safe place.

Enter a password in the Password field and then enter the same password in
the Password (repeat) field to confirm it.

If do not wish to enter a password, leave the fields empty and then click
Submit.

Click

Submit

A message box indicates that your password has been set. The SPID Wizard
window appears.

Figure 11

SPID Wizard Window

If you do not want to use the SPID Wizard, click

Abort

and then Click

Yes

confirm that you want to abort the SPID Wizard program. The ISDN LAN
modem configuration main page appears. Refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN

Modem User Guide

for instructions on configuring your ISDN connection

manually.

Enter the first telephone number for your ISDN line.

If you have another telephone number associated with your ISDN line, enter it
in the second telephone number field. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

Click

Continue

The SPID Wizard configures the switch type and SPIDs of your ISDN line. When
the SPID Wizard is done, the ISP Wizard appears.

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Figure 12

ISP Wizard Window

If you do not want to use the ISP Wizard, click

Abort

. The ISDN LAN modem

configuration main page appears. Refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem

User Guide

for instructions on configuring your ISP connection manually.

In the Name field, enter the name of your ISP.

In the Telephone Number field, enter the telephone number of your ISP.

In the User ID and Password fields, enter your user ID and password for your ISP
account.

If your ISP requires a DNS address, enter it in the Primary field under DNS IP
Address(es).

Specify how you want the bandwidth allocated for this connection.

You can choose always to use just one B channel for this connection, always to
use two B channels for this connection (that is, always use Multilink PPP), or you
can specify that you only want the second B channel added when the first
B channel reaches a certain threshold you have defined. The threshold default is
60%. To change the threshold default, refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN

Modem User Guide

Specify the

B channel rate

or select

TollMizer

TollMizer sends a 56 Kbps data call over a voice circuit allowing you to save the
typical cost difference between a voice and data call. Note that the destination
you are calling must also support this feature (also referred to as Switched 56
Permissive or Data Over Voice).

Leave the B channel rate set to 64 Kbps unless your telephone company and
the locations you will be connecting to only support 56 Kbps.

Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem

Click

Continue

A call is launched to your ISP. A congratulations message appears when you
successfully connect to your ISP. This verifies the correct configuration of your
ISDN line and ISP connection.

If you cannot access a Web site and your computer has a static IP address, refer
to “Configuring a Static IP Address on the ISDN LAN Modem”.

This configuration covers the typical parameters needed to connect to your ISP.
There are additional parameters for this ISP connection which have been set to
a typical default. These parameters include Domain Name, Compression, NAT,
and WAN Link IP Address. In addition, you can enter a second telephone for
connection to your ISP. For information on these parameters and instructions for
changing their default values, refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem

User Guide

Click

Continue

to connect to the ISDN LAN modem Web site where you should

Bookmark this URL for all the latest, up to date information about your ISDN
LAN modem (http://www.remoteaccess.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem).

If the ISDN LAN modem does not detect any activity over this connection that
was just established, it starts a 15 minute timer after which the call is
disconnected. To change the this timer, refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN

Modem User Guide

Configuring a Static IP

Address on the ISDN

LAN Modem

If you followed the steps in “Configuring the ISDN LAN Modem for the Typical
Configuration” and were not able to connect to a Web site and your computer
has a static IP address, there may be an incompatibility between the IP address
on your computer and the IP address on the ISDN LAN modem. To correct this,
do the following.

Enter the following URL in your Web browser http://lanmodem/mainpage.

From the ISDN LAN modem’s main configuration page click on the ISDN LAN
Modem icon in the illustration.

The LAN (Ethernet) Parameters page appears.

In the IP Address field, enter the default gateway address you entered as
described in “Setting Up Your Computer”.

Click

Submit.

The ISDN LAN modem will reset. Once it resets, launch your Web browser and
then click refresh. The Enter Password window appears.

Enter your password and then click

Submit

The ISDN LAN modem’s main configuration page appears.

Click the

ISP Wizard

button.

You will see the information you entered previously.

Click

Continue

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A call is launched to your ISP. A congratulations message appears when you
successfully connect to your ISP. This verifies the correct configuration of your
ISDN line and ISP connection.

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem

User Guide.

Click

Continue

to connect to the ISDN LAN modem Web site where you should

Bookmark this URL for all the latest, up to date information about your ISDN
LAN modem (http://www.remoteaccess.3com.com/support/docs/lanmodem).

Configure Additional

Parameters

If you would like to configure another ISP or configure a connection to a
remote office do the following. If you are using the ISDN LAN modem custom
Web browser, click

Configure

Modem

to configure additional parameters. If

you are not using the ISDN LAN modem Web browser, enter the following URL:

http://lanmodem/mainpage

For advanced configuration and other ISDN LAN modem details, refer to the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem User Guide.

The Advanced Configuration

section of the

OfficeConnect ISDN LAN Modem User Guide

describes how to

connect to private networks such as a remote office LAN and provides
instructions for changing default settings. You should follow the typical
configuration steps first so that you can have your ISDN line parameters set up
before you configure the advanced parameters.

Rev. 09/15/97

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