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[KB95]About Configuring RAS Connection in Windows NT

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Communication interfaces
14 years ago
By RM
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PcVue all versions that support Windows NT.
Summary:

This article describes how to install the Remote Access Service under Windows NT. It then explains how to use it with PcVue multistation communication.
Details:

Configuring the client

Remote access service installation

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel and select RAS installation: Control Panel.Network.Services.Add.Remote Access Service
  2. Follow the setup instructions.

Remote access setup

The Remote Access Setup process enables you to install the RAS drivers, select ports for RAS to use, and specify how each port will be used.

  1. In the dialog Network.Remote Access Setup, select the port to be used for RAS.
  2. Select Configure, then in the dialog Configure Port Usage select Dial out only.

Configure_Port_Usage_dialog

  1. In the Network dialog box, select NetBIOS Interface in the list of Network Sevices.
  2. In the example illustrated below, the protocol used by NETBEUI for the remote access service is indicated by the line 000 Nbf -> NdisWan9. Note the Lana Number 000, since it is used by PcVue.
  3. You may have a different number for NdisWan9, depending on your computer type.

Configuring the server

How to install the Remote Acess Service

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel and select RAS installation: Control Panel.Network.Services.Add.Remote Access Service.
  2. Follow the setup instructions.

How to set up remote access

The Remote Access Setup process enables you to install the RAS drivers, select ports for RAS to use, and specify how each port will be used .

  1. In the dialog Network.Remote Access Setup, select the port to be used for RAS.
  2. Select Configure, then in the dialog Configure Port Usage select Receive Calls Only.

Remote_Access_Setup

  1. Select Configure to open the Network Configuration dialog.
  2. In Server Settings.Allow remote clients running, tick the NetBEUI box.

Network_Configuration_dialog_for_RAS

  1. In the Network dialog box, select NetBIOS Interface in the list of Network Sevices.
  2. In the example illustrated below, the protocol used by NETBEUI for the remote access service is indicated by the line 000 Nbf -> NdisWan9. Note the Lana Number 000, since it is used by PcVue.
  3. You may have a different number for NdisWan9, depending on your computer type. Note the Lana Number 001, since it is also used by PcVue.

NetBIOS_Configuration_dialog

How to check that the remote access service has started

Next, the remote access service should be started.

  • Open the Services box and check that the Status of Remote Access Server is shown as Started.

RAS_Services_dialog

How to give access permissions to users

You must next give permission to the other users who will be accessing the server:

  1. Open Start.Programs.Administrative Tools.User Manager.
  2. Select a User in the list of user names.
  3. Right-click and select User Properties.
  4. Select Dialin Information and tick the box Grant dialin permission to user.
  5. Select OK in each dialog to apply the settings and close the boxes.

Example

In this example, user D is given permission to use RAS.

RAS_dial_in_info_dialog

Created on: 22 Oct 2010 Last update: 13 May 2024