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Modems and NW 5

What do I need to do/install to have windows workstations use modems on a novell server. (NW5) I need to install the modems on the server too. I what apps on the workstations to use modems on a nw5 server. I have some experience but I am not a CNA or CNE. If someone could point me in the direction of installing the modems and installing the software, I'd be thankful.

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nbligh

Yes you can do this from a NW5 or 4 server. Just have NIAS installed and connect the modem or modems to com1 or 2 and have your aiocomx drivers load in the autoexec.ncf.
Then in inetcfg configure a new board WHSMAIO and give it a name and what port your using.
Then under Network Interface configure that board with ppp routing and what type of modem driver you want it to use and any AT commands you want to include.
Then under Wan call destinations add the ISP your dialing, specify dedicated or on demand, phone # user name password.
Then under protocol have ip enabled and set your DNS servers and the default route.
Then under bindings add your ip address or select unnumbered for the ISP to push down an ipaddress for each time you dial up.
Re intialize the system and it should dial out when there is ip traffic.

For IPX/IP network you need the IPX/IP gateway loaded on the server and the ipx/ip gateway enabled through the novell client on the workstation.

For IP its really easy just have NAT enabled on the server.

Make sure that no fire wall is in the way. Go through the Border Manager proxy or create proper holes.

Truly this is not hard. This is set up on serveral of my clients. All that you need is already within Netware.

Good Luck
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erikdr

Sorry nbligh, but your proposal only seems to cover 'outbound (Internet - IP connection shared) '. I still think that either NIAS or its partial predecessor NCS also covers outbound - virtual Comports to workstations, but more research needs to be done then...

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