Remote Host Connections

You must assign a modem to a port before the "Add a remote host connection" option becomes available.

To Add a Modem Remote Host Connection

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Connection Administration," click Modem.

   The Modem Administration page is displayed.

2. Complete the form using the information in the following table.

   Table 7-4 Modem Remote Host Administration

   Option	Description
   Remote Host Address	The host address of the system at the other end of the PPP connection (presumably the ISP). Example: 129.144.102.6
   Local Host Address	The host address of the Netra server. Example: 129.144.102.27  If the remote host assigns the host address dynamically, enter dynamic in this field.
   Phone Number	The phone number for the remote host. Example: 17005554141
   Login String	The UUCP-style chat script used to log in to the remote PPP server once the modem connection is established. Example: \" in: LOGIN\r\c word: PASSWORD\r\c\"
   Timeout (minutes)	The time, in minutes, after which an idle connection is terminated.
   Use Remote Host As Default Route	Select this option if you want the remote host address to be added to the route table as the default destination. This default route is removed when the connection is terminated.
   Serial Port Name	The name of the serial port on the Netra server through which to connect to the remote host. Choices: ports that have connected modems.
   Connection Speed	The bits-per-second speed at which the serial port on the Netra server should communicate with the modem.

To Modify or Delete a Remote Host Connection

1. From the Main Administration page, under "Network Connection Administration," click Modem.

   The Modem Administration page is displayed.

2. Choose one of the following:

   • To modify an existing remote host connection, click Modify, and complete the form using the information in Table 7-4 as a reference.

   • To delete a remote host connection, click Delete, and then confirm the delete operation.